Hi, Im Melissa, Im 31 (in a week), and Im a Glee-a-holic. Im not ashamed, I love Glee. :-P While watching the season finale the other day, I noticed a dress that Dianna Agrons character, Quinn, was w...
Who doesnt like candy? Ill admit, while Im a mostly salty/savory kinda gal, I love to indulge in my fair share of sweets. In fact, I have an entire desk drawer at work devoted to sweets, and I have a...
Ok, so this is the last design of the Pop Culture Giveaway here on The Daily Nail, but Ive had so much fun doing these pop culture-inspired designs that Ive decided to make it a series on the blog! M...
Rafflecopter has spoken, and todays winner is Dorea! Stay tuned for Day 5, its the final day!!! For those curious what inspired Day 4s nail art, heres your answer! It was OBannions paddle in the movi...
Welcome to Day 4 of the Pop Culture Giveaway! Awesome! Day 3 of the giveaway was even MORE awesome than Day 2! You guys are great! The movie that inspired todays nail art is a classic... love it. The...
Well, Rafflecopter chose a winner, and its Alexandria B.! Stay tuned for Day 4!! For those curious what inspired Day 3s nail art, heres your answer! The Magic Carpet from Aladdin!!
Welcome to Day 3 of the Pop Culture Giveaway! Awesome! Day 2 of the giveaway was awesome! So glad that so many of you were able to correctly identify the inspiration for the nail art! Todays na...
Well, Rafflecopter chose a winner, and its Tyra N! Stay tuned for Day 3!! For those curious what inspired Day 2s nail art, heres your answer! The Mystery Machine from Scooby Doo!
Welcome to Day 2 of the Pop Culture Giveaway! There were some comments that the last one was a bit hard, and there werent as many entries as Id hoped - out of over 7,000 of you, only about 30 entered...
Well, Rafflecopter chose a winner, and its Linda N! Stay tuned for Day 2!! (Ive gotta paint it! lol) For those curious what shows the wallpaper is from, heres your answer: 2 Broke Girls (in the diner...
Ok, so I mentioned it on my Twitter and on the Facebook page, and though slightly more delayed than Id hoped, this is the start of my celebration of having 7,000 awesome reasons why I blog! Now, Im n...
So if youre a big Kate Spade nerd like me, you got an email last Tuesday with the pattern of the month for April. If not–you missed out, kid! One of the things I love the most about Kate Spade ...
Hey there, kids! Despite the rather unhappy sounding name of this post, I’ve got a fun design for you–at least I think so! When I’m uninspired, tired, or just plain lazy, I tend to turn to textiles f...
I can only stomach about one regular sized one per year, or a few of the mini ones, but I LOVE Cadbury Creme Eggs. I love the chocolate, I love the gooey inside. YUMMMM! I wish they were sold h...
As promised (though a couple of days late), here is the tutorial for my Shut Yer Pie-Hole! design. Because of YouTube time restraints, I had to break it into two videos. I finally got a rig figured o...
So after last posts rambling, I knew I had to make up for it with some cool nail art. One of the hardest things about doing my 365-day project was having to remove a design that I reallllly liked in ...
Hey all! So this post is less crazy nail art, and more chat. Its been a busy week! This past weekend, our friends Rose and Jason came to visit from the US, and brought us some much-needed goodies. I ...
Of COURSE I had to do Hunger Games nails. Of COURSE I did. I loved this series, and I couldnt wait to see how well it was translated into movie form. First off, lets talk about casting. I felt a tad ...
They are EVERYWHERE. Theyre in the trees outside my bathroom window when I shower; they hover over the dumpsters and caw; they balance on walls, wires and branches; and in a group, theyre called a mu...
A few people mentioned not seeing where to vote- they HIDE IT! lol Hey yall! :) Im not generally a VOTE for me!! kinda contest person. In fact, this is my first contest Im entering for na...
Ugh! Its collections like this that really wish that I could still get my hands on Zoya here in India (as if I dont wish that all the time already!) Not sure what it is about this collection, b...
Wow! Its finally here, March 14th! Its PIE day! I love pies, my favorite is definitely pumpkin pie, but lemon meringue is a very close second. I like making pies too. One time I was in a rush while m...
Oh, what I wouldnt do for a Sourdough Jack, or one of those grilled deli sandwiches right now, with some awesome JITB fries, and ranch dressing. Maybe a GINORMOUS Dr. Pepper or Oreo milkshake to wash...
Handfuls of colored powder smeared across your cheeks, thrown in your hair, rubbed on your forehead, color EVERYWHERE. Fun or nightmare? Definitely FUN. It might have been one of the most fun e...
Sorry, this isnt the Rusty Nail of the Drambuie and Scotch variety, or the kind that gives you tetanus, its definitely the nail polish variety. :) Ive always loved the look of rusty metal (unless its...
If youve been reading this blog for a while, or know me in person, you know that Im a graphic designer. One of things I remember hearing more than once from one of my design professors, Linda (or was...
Ok, so I KNOW these are gross, and some people are going to cringe and whatnot, but I KNEW I had to do them. :-D I thought of the idea last night just as I was falling asleep, so that must mean...
Im not totally sure where this design came from in my brain, but here it is. I originally set out to do a very different design, but Ill definitely need more practice before I can pull that one off, ...
I love tessellations. (an area covered by repeated use of a single shape, without gaps or overlapping) Theyre awesome. Theyre a pain in the ass to paint on a nail though. :-D These took a couple...
So this design was weird for me. I kept having to do a nail, then step away from it, then go back and redo it. Im still not in love with the final result, and the camera definitely didnt pick up the ...
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