Throwback Thursday

I thought I'd show my first ever attempt at nail art.  I've painted my nails over the years, buying new polishes here and there, then throwing them out after a few years when the dried out.  As I got older they didn't dry out as often, so they collected dust for years.  First attempt was using scotch tape to do a simple diagonal line.

Finger Paints Autumn Moonlight (blue) with Finger Paints Easel Come, Easel Go! (silver) - May 3, 2013

Oh the horror!  Clean up?  What's that??  I had no clue.  Also, super short nails, well, they were actually a bit long.  I worked retail for 5 and a half years and kept my nails quite short because if there were longer (not long, but not nubs) I'd wind up with a break.  Usually a nasty break.  Almost lost my right thumbnail when moving some coloring books.  It hurt (and bled) and I nearly said a few bad words in front of a mother and her child.  I don't miss those days.  My last break was also my right thumb nail.  Somehow bent/snapped it when trying to pop the handle open on a 12 pack of Coke.  Now I use my knuckles.

Lately I've been lazy when it comes to nail art.  I have enough supplies, so it's not that.  I just am lacking creativity.  I'm also overstimulated by all the awesome art online.  Since I can't leave the house with bare nails I do simple colors or something easy like my first try.

Dark blue-green base Calypso by Sinful Colors with Why? Why? WHY? by Emerald & Ash - May 30,  2015

Black base Zoya Willa, with Hold On by Emerald &Ash - June 5,2015

Clean up has improved, but dark colors sometime will not clean up easily.  I won't call myself an expert, but I do enjoy nail polish and nail art.  I've also tried to improve my hand pose and background.  Right now my peppermint is growing nicely, so it's nice background (I think. Hopefully).  The rock I found in front of my apartment.  Yup, I stole a rock from the apartment complex.