My 2011: Highlights, Achievements and Best Moments!!!

Backtracking 2011: 

1. I collected a lot of makeup and related stuff:

PS: The Vanity Case was the Best Gift of 2011!!!

2. I collected many bottles of Nail Polish:

3. I collected a lot of Jewellery:

All rings are from Ebay.Com

All necklaces are from Ebay.com

4. I travelled a lot.

I went to so many places in 2011!!!

The list goes as:

Goa (Thrice), Matheran (Twice), Khoploli, Malvan, Bhandardara, Mahabaleshwar, Kaas/Satara and finally, Bangalore for my brother's wedding.

On New Years Day, 2011... Near Fort Aguada, Goa!

At Vagator Beach, Goa in May 2011.

At Tarkarli-Malvan, Maharashtra in September 2011

At Devbaugh Beach, Malvan in September 2011

At Mahabaleshwar, in October 2011

At Kaas Plateau, Satara in October 2011

All of these amazing pictures have been clicked by my best friend!!!

All in all, 2011 was a great year for me! And I hope 2012 is fruitful and twice as exciting as 2011!

That said, I would like to end this post with a quote from Christopher McCandless,
"Happiness is real when shared!!!"

I clicked this picture using my Dell webcam : It is my proudest moment ever in 2011!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR

I wish all of you a fantastic and successful 2012!!!

Love and Honour,

S!

Indian Vanity Case Artistic Eye Make Up Contest Entry

Click Indian Vanity Case to see details about the contest. While you are at it, check out Cynthia's most amazing blog! She is one of my idols!!!

Products used:
Ben Nye Matte Finish Foundation
Ben Nye Suede Visage Poudre
Urban Decay Primer Potion

Eyeshadow Colours:
Urban Decay Sin, Side Car and Darkhorse from the NAKED Palette
Maybelline Dream Matte Blush in Peach Satin (used as eyeshadow)
Red from VOV Eyeshadow Palette

Blush:
Maybelline Apricot Flush Blush

Eyeliner, Kajal and Mascara:
Maybelline Colossal Kajal
Maybelline The Hyper Curl Volum Mascara Easy Wash

Rhine Stones and Eyelash Glue
Fake Lashes

Props:
Real Flowers

Camera: Sony Cybershot 14.1 MP
Photographer: Self

Let's hope I win!!!

Love And Flowers,

S!

New Year Nails (Tutorial)

Here's a tutorial on what may be my last nail art design for 2011!!!

Start off with clean nails and apply Base Coat. I used Jordana Nail Lengthener. Wait for it to completely dry. Then apply 2 coats of any whitish-golden nail polish or silver glitter polish.

Here I used Celin Paris's # 05.

This is what it should look like:

  

You can also use a silver toned nail polish like Maybelline Colorama Glitter Prata.

Wait for this to completely dry. Then use a make-up sponge like so:

And smear some Pink Glitter Nail Polish on it. The nail polish I am using here is called Shine Divine from Nail Trend, which I bought from Reliance Trends/Timeout!!!

And it should look like:



Now wait for this to completely dry as well! And then apply a generous coat of Top Coat. I'm using my favourite Maybelline Colorama Brillo.

And now it is time for the rhinestones. The ones I'm using are square rhinestones. You can get an equally interesting look with the regular round rhinestones!!!

 Now, I will be sticking some rhinestones! So to pick them up to apply on your nails, dip a clean cotton bud in water. And just touch it to the top of the rhinestone. You will see that the wet cotton bud will act as your own DIY Rhinestone Pick Up Tool.
Pick up the rhinestones one by one and lay them on your nail in your desired design while the top coat is still wet! You can apply as much top coat as you see fit but just be careful that you get a clean finish.
I wanted to welcome the new year, so I have a digital blingy rhinestone "2" which looks like:



And my completed nail art design looks like:

And I just stuck some random rhinestones on my thumb nail!
And that's all that this was about:



So hope you like it!!!



Happy New Year!!!


PS: I have updated my blogspot address. My Blog URL is now:

thenaildesigner.blogspot.com

Also, make sure you like my Facebook page on the right! Or Just click here and view my previous nail art!

Have Fun this 31st!!!

Yours till you go for a New Years Party,

S!

The Versatile Blogger Award

I'm gonna let the numbers do the talking...

21 

That's the number of days that I have been actively blogging!

35

The number of Followers for Liantra on Blogger

2

The number of people who have nominated me for



The Versatile Blogger Award

For someone who is just starting out this is an honour...!!!

Q & A

So who nominated you?

1. Siri from My Likes And Thoughts
I just simply love her name- "Siri". There is something so beautiful and feminine about her name!!! Siri is an Engineer with a passion for make up and food (wonder how she is so slim)???
Her product reviews are detailed and offer valuable insight on product quality!!! Do check her blog and become a member

2. Makeup Chick from Beauty Reflections
She is 17 years old from my city, Mumbai. She has a super cute blog and her reviews are honest and reliable! I would appreciate if you show her your support as well!

I thank both of you beautiful ladies for nominating me!

What are the rules of this award??? 

1. Thank the person who nominated you and give them a shout out on your blog with a link to their blog.

2. Share 7 random facts about yourself.

3. Send on the award to 15 bloggers whose blogs that you appreciate and then let them know that they have won the award.

What are the 7 Random Things about you?

7. I'm highly optimistic! I believe that happiness is the key to life! Quoting Chris McCandless, Happiness is real when shared!

6. My nails are 1 cm long. I may cut them soon as I plan on playing the guitar, hopefully!

5. I am very talkative and highly opinionated! And not to mention critical! On the flipside I welcome criticism and actively work on feedback provided!

4. I could draw before I could talk or walk! Art is an important aspect of my existence!

3. I can find anything on the internet on demand! I strongly believe that internet has changed humanity drastically!

2. I love Travel!!! I'm incomplete without it!!

1. Music moves my mind! I love everything from heavy metal to low-fi/ambient music with the exception of Bollywood music!

All in all:
We are human only because of our Art, Music and Travel. Otherwise, we are just monkeys living with other monkeys.


So whom will you nominate for The Versatile Blogger Award???

Click on their names to be directed to their blogs!

1. Girlie Blogger : Just go to her blog and before you know it you will be a member! She is just amazing!

2. Mi_Mi : She is super cute and honest! I simply adore her blog!!!

3. Nisha : Her posts are super fun to read! She is an art student, so her blog would be the next big thing!!!

4. Pri : Her blog is very well maintained! I love the header image!

5. Sweet and Bitter: Delhi Blogger with a passion for nails!!! I learnt a lot about bog maintenance from closely snooping on her blog!

6. Coral Crue: She is from the city I was born in! Along with beauty reviews, she has an amazing take on life!!!

7. Aishadow: I love the play of words in her site name! Go to her site if you love eyeshadow!!! She is also having a giveaway! Make sure you enter!

8. Cherrylane: A british-indian woman with an obsession for cherries! She is also having a giveaway!!!

9. Saloni:My sister and fashionista! Her blog is the cutest and most fashion-forward!!! Make sure you become a member!!!

10. Manya : Very honest and versatile blog loaded with beauty lovers and swatches!

I could only think of these 10! Everyone else I know has already received this award!

Any last words for the post???

Right now I am just overwhelmed! I should be back soon with more nail art and make up tutorials! The experiments shall continue soon!

Love and Respect,

S!