Hi my name is Hanne, and I'm a chevron addict

I think it's safe to say I have a bit of a chevron addiction. I think it makes any simple manicure instantly interesting, even if it's just on an accent nail. This is what I've been doing to spice up a lot of my manicures lately, and I love it! I've been using nail vinyls (by @teismom on Instagram, or http://nailvinyls.storenvy.com/), which are much easier than cutting tape out into the chevron pattern, or making a chevron pattern free hand. The easiest way I've found to use nail vinyls is to gently peel one off with tweezers, then press on your already painted nail. Then place another vinyl on your nail, leaving space in between them, as this will be your second color. After your vinyls are in place, apply a coat of polish, then gently peel off the nail vinyls before your top color dries. If you wait for the top color to dry, the vinyls are more likely to lift some of the base color up. This sounds very complicated, but it's actually a lot easier than free handing chevrons.

Here is a picture of the nail vinyls on the sheet, as I received them.

I've done many manicures using these vinyls, and here are a few of my favorites.

All in all, I absolutely recommend purchasing some nail vinyls if you love chevron print. The store I purchased from has recently raised its prices, so I suggest following @teismom on instagram and waiting for a sale if you don't like the prices at the moment. 

Happy Birthday!

Hi everyone! My name is Hanne, and I just graduated school to become a nail technician. I'm in the process of getting my license, and I thought it would be a great time to start a nail blog. A lot of my designs are inspired by other nail artists, and I will do my best to mention where my inspiration comes from for each design.

If you have any suggestions or requests as to what you would like me to do next, let me know! I'd also be happy to do pictorials, if anyone is interested in a step-by-step walk through of the design process.

In honor of my first blog post, and my friend's birthday, I made these simple birthday nails. I'm honestly not sure who did the balloon nails or candle nails first, as I've seen both a lot. If you know who I can credit, please tell me in the comments.
I used Essie Blue Rhapsody as the base, OPI Alpine Snow as the white candles, and  LA Colors Art Deco stripers for the pink, yellow, red, and green balloons. These are so easy to do, and I think they're perfect for a birthday party!