Samantha S.
Samantha S.

Nail Art

All of the nail art that is done by me personally for tutorials, or just for the fun of it.

This was a request from a facebook viewer! I love New York and I wish I could go again soon. http://packapunchpolish.blogspot.com/2012/09/i-heart-ny-nail-art.html
I Heart New York Nails
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This design was inspired by a friendship bracelet that I have been wanting to make, just haven't had the time. It kind of reminds me of tribal print. I really like the cool color palette combination.
Cool Colored Chevron Diamonds
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I had a request to do peacock feather nails, but I didn't just want to do the feathers. I wanted to incorporate the beautiful bird responsible for the feathers as well. This is what I ended up with. I really really like how these turned out! You can read my blog post to see the full list of polishes I used. http://packapunchpolish.blogspot.com/2012/09/peacock-nails.html
Peacock Nails
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The inspiration for this design came from an outfit that I saw on the show Jane By Design. The base color is Sinful Colors Black on Black and the tiny floral pattern was done with different colors of Apple Barrel acrylic paint.
Tiny Dotted Floral
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I was asked to do a Greek inspired nail tutorial and so I was inspired by a popular Greek wave pattern. The blue base is two different polishes. First I have a thin coat of Wet n Wild Megalast I Need A Refresh-Mint and then I used two coats of Sinful Colors Cinderella over that. For the pattern I used Apple Barrel acrylic paint.
Greek Wave Pattern
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I had a request on my facebook page to do a batman nail art design and this is what I came up with. The batman symbol isn't as hard as it looks, and I absolutely love the way the splatter nails turned out! The black is Sinful Colors Black on Black and the Yellow is Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Mellow Yellow.
Batman Nails
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Inspired by Zooey Deschanel's nails at the 2012 Emmy Awards! How cute were they? I had to recreate them! The nude color is OPI Samoan Sand and the glitter is China Glaze I'm Not Lion. http://packapunchpolish.blogspot.com/2012/09/zooey-deschanel-inspired-tv-nail-art.html
Zooey Deschanel inspired TV Nail Art
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The pink is Sinful Colors Easy Going with Sinful Colors Glass Pink on top. The design is done with acrylic paint. http://packapunchpolish.blogspot.com/2012/09/simple-baby-shower-nail-art.html
Baby Girl Nails
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The blue is Sinful Colors Savage and the designs are done with acrylic paint. http://packapunchpolish.blogspot.com/2012/09/simple-baby-shower-nail-art.html
Baby Boy Nails
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The pink nails are Sinful Colors Easy Going with Sinful Colors Glass Pink on top. The blue nails are Sinful Colors Savage. The designs are done with acrylic paint. http://packapunchpolish.blogspot.com/2012/09/simple-baby-shower-nail-art.html
Baby Girl and Boy Nails
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I decided to do a colorful gradient using some striping tape! I used Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear White On as the base color and the gradient was done using acrylic paint and a sponge. http://packapunchpolish.blogspot.com/2012/10/gradient-candy-stripes.html
Gradient Candy Stripes Tape Mani
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This design is in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month!
Breast Cancer Awareness Month Nail Art
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I learned how to do houndstooth print from Chelsea at Get Nailed! http://chelseasgetnailed.com The gradient and print was done using acrylic paint. Blog Post: http://packapunchpolish.blogspot.com/2012/10/gradient-houndstooth-nails.html
Gradient Houndstooth Nail Art
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This special effects design is perfect for Halloween!! The blood is Sinful Colors Ruby Ruby and the flesh is OPI Samoan Sand. I also used Butter London's Matte Finish Topcoat! http://packapunchpolish.blogspot.com/2012/10/bloody-ripped-flesh-halloween-nail-art.html
Ripped Flesh Halloween Special Effect Nail Art
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These nails aren't for the squeamish! My ripped flesh nails could be a great addition to your Halloween costume this year! Sinful Colors Ruby Ruby is the blood. OPI Samoan Sand matted with Butter London Matte Finish topcoat for the flesh! http://packapunchpolish.blogspot.com/2012/10/bloody-ripped-flesh-halloween-nail-art.html
Ripped Flesh Special Effect Halloween Nail Art
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Spooky little half moon eyeballs for Halloween! I used Essie Tennis Corset as the base. The eyeballs were done using acrylic paint and the blood drips are done with Sinful Colors Ruby Ruby. Full blog post: http://packapunchpolish.blogspot.com/2012/10/half-moon-eyeballs.html
Halloween Half Moon Eyeballs
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For those of you who aren't familiar with the term "skittles" for nail art, it's used when there is a different pattern on each nail. :) These were a result of boredom today. The polishes used: Base: Essie Chinchilly Dark: Essie Armed and Ready Glitter: China Glaze I'm Not Lion http://packapunchpolish.blogspot.com/2012/10/grey-and-gold-skittles.html
Grey and Gold Glitter Skittles
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A cute Halloween nail design. A change of pace from my other Halloween nails! Base: Essie Armed and Ready Stripes: China Glaze Kiwi Cool-ada, Essie Brazzilant, Sinful colors Let's Talk Shoes: Sinful Colors Black on Black, the glitter is China Glaze I'm Not Lion Full blog post here: http://packapunchpolish.blogspot.com/2012/10/witch-stockings-and-shoes-halloween.html
Witch Stockings and Shoes
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A simple leopard print design! Base: OPI Samoan Sand Glitter: China Glaze I'm Not Lion Black Print: Apple Barrel acrylic paint Topcoat: Butter London's Matte Finish Topcoat Full blog post here: http://packapunchpolish.blogspot.com/2012/10/matte-nude-black-and-gold-glitter.html
Matte, Nude, Glitter, and Leopard Print
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A simple, matte, nude, glitter gradient. Base: OPI Samoan Sand Glitter: China Glaze I'm Not Lion Topcoat: Butter London Matte Finish topcoat Blog post with more photos: http://packapunchpolish.blogspot.com/2012/10/nude-nails-with-glitter-gradient.html
Matte, Nude, Glitter Gradient
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I love these nails! These nails were done using The New Black's Ombre nail set in Graffiti! To read more and to see more photos check out the blog post: http://packapunchpolish.blogspot.com/2012/10/ombre-nail-set-in-graffiti-by-new-black.html
Silver to Black Ombre Nails
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I used The New Black's ombre nail set in Haze and made them matte using Butter London's Matte Finish Top Coat. Blog Post: http://packapunchpolish.blogspot.com/2012/11/haze-ombre-nail-set-by-new-black.html
Matte Purple Ombre Nails
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I used The New Black's ombre nail kit in Haze. Blog Post: http://packapunchpolish.blogspot.com/2012/11/haze-ombre-nail-set-by-new-black.html
Purple Ombre Nails
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A silver, holographic glitter background using China Glaze Glistening Snow, with rainbow swirls done using acrylic paint. Blog Post: http://packapunchpolish.blogspot.com/2012/11/rainbow-glitter-swirls.html
Glitter and Rainbow Swirls
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Polishes Used: China Glaze: Kalahari Kiss Desert Sun I Herd That Top coat: Butter London Hardwear P.D. Quick Top Coat Blog Post: http://packapunchpolish.blogspot.com/2012/11/gradient-and-glitter-ruffian.html
Gradient and Glitter Ruffian Nails
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Polishes Used: China Glaze Flip Flop Fantasty China Glaze Glistening Snow Top Coat: Butter London Hardwear Full Blog Post: http://packapunchpolish.blogspot.com/2012/11/neon-nails-with-zebra-stripe.html
Neon Pink Nails with a Glitter Accent Nail
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Polishes Used: China Glaze Flip Flop Fantasy China Glaze Glistening Snow Sinful Colors Secret Admirer Top Coat: Butter London Hardwear Full Blog Post: http://packapunchpolish.blogspot.com/2012/11/neon-nails-with-zebra-stripe.html
Neon Pink Nails with a Glitter Zebra Watermarble Accent...
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A striped fall water marble using polishes from the China Glaze On Safari Collection! Polishes Used: China Glaze: Kalahari Kiss Exotic Encounters Purr-fect Plum Top Coat: Butter London Hardwear Full Blog Post: http://packapunchpolish.blogspot.com/2012/11/fall-water-marble-nails.html
Fall Water Marble Nails
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I don't like the look of watercolor nails done with nail polish, so I used acrylic paint instead and LOVE the way it turned out. :) Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear White On is the base. The blue, purple, and pink is Apple Barrel acrylic paint. Butter London Hardwear is the top coat. Tutorial: http://youtu.be/RTqPzt9bZvY Blog Post: http://packapunchpolish.blogspot.com/2012/11/watercolor-nails-using-acrylic-paint.html
Watercolor Nails using Acrylic Paint
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I did a neon striped water marble with a few of the polishes from China Glaze's Summer Neons Collection! Polishes Used: Base: China Glaze Somethings Sweet Marble Colors: China Glaze Ride the Waves China Glaze Orange You Hot? China Glaze Sun Kissed China Glaze I'm With the Lifeguard China Glaze Hang Ten Toes Top Coat: Butter London's Hardwear Full Blog Post: http://packapunchpolish.blogspot.com/2012/11/neon-striped-water-marble.html
Neon Striped Water Marble
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I did a jelly sandwich using China Glaze Ride The Wave and China Glaze Techno. I LOVE how it turned out! Tutorial: http://youtu.be/0Tn3CIdVH4c Full Blog Post: http://packapunchpolish.blogspot.com/2012/11/glitter-jelly-sandwich-ride-waves-and.html
Glitter Jelly Sandwich!
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These completely remind me of disco balls and a dance floor! The glitter is China Glaze Pizzazz. The darker blue is China Glaze Flyin' High. The purple is China Glaze Grape Pop. The pink is China Glaze Sugar High. and the light blue is China Glaze Kinetic Candy. I used striping tape to create the squares. Full Blog Post: http://packapunchpolish.blogspot.com/2012/11/disco-squares-and-glitter.html
Disco Squares and Glitter
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When I want to do two different designs at once, I do a mash up. This is what I ended up with! Polka dotted stripes. White: Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear White On Pink: China Glaze Escaping Reality Green: China Glaze Def Defying Blue: China Glaze Hanging In The Balance Purple: China Glaze Creative Fantasy Top Coat: Butter London Hardwear Striping tape and dotting tools can both be purchased on Amazon for less than $5 Full Blog Post: http://packapunchpolish.blogspot.com/2012/12/polka-dotted-stripes-nail-art.html
Polka Dot Stripes
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The confetti pieces on my nails are small pieces of dried nail polish. :) I let the polish dry on a plastic ziplock bag and then I cut it up into the squares. The polishes I used were all by China Glaze: Sweet Hook, Gaga For Green, Happy Go Lucky, Peachy Keen, Flyin' High, and Sugar High. The top coat I used is Deborah Lippmann's Addicted To Speed. Full Blog Post: http://packapunchpolish.blogspot.com/2012/12/confetti-squares-nail-art.html Tutorial: http://youtu.be/Z2C8ukrahsA
Confetti Nail Art
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A simple holiday nail art design. China Glaze Angel Wings is the base color. The designs are done with apple barrel acrylic paint. The top coat I used is Out The Door. Full Blog Post: http://packapunchpolish.blogspot.com/2012/12/holiday-bows-and-dotted-half-moon-nail.html Video Tutorial: http://youtu.be/5mqsrkZsxc0
Holiday Bows and Dotted Half Moon Nail Art
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This is the Christmas mani I rocked during the festivities! I used A TON of polishes and products for this design so please read my blog post to see what polishes I used before asking questions. They are all listed over there.
Mix and Match Christmas Nail Art 2012
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Holographic silver and black half moons and chevrons! I absolutely love these. Silver: Color Club Worth The Risque Black: Color Club Revvvolution Full Blog Post: http://www.packapunchpolish.com/2012/12/black-and-silver-holographic-half-moons.html
Holographic Half Moons and Chevrons Nail Art
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A simple and delicate stamped nail art design. Products Used: OPI Don't Touch My Tutu OPI Pirouette My Whistle Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear White On Bundle Monster Plate BM314 Out The Door Top Coat Full Blog Post: http://www.packapunchpolish.com/2013/01/delicate-fairy-tale-nail-art.html Tutorial: http://youtu.be/d_3p_4l9_iI
Fairy Tale Nails
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Born Pretty Store Flocking Powder with China Glaze Aquadelic as the base polish. Full Blog Post: http://www.packapunchpolish.com/2013/01/review-tutorial-born-pretty-store.html Tutorial: http://youtu.be/HwONfugpmKs
Fuzzy Nails
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Gradient nails done with a makeup sponge. This was the first time I ever used an actual makeup sponge for a gradient. Not too shabby, but there's definitely room for improvement! Polishes Used: China Glaze: Something Sweet Dance Baby Escaping Reality Out The Door top coat
Pink Gradient Nails
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I placed each piece of glitter individually on my nail with a dotting tool. The black polish is Wet n Wild Wild Shine Black Creme. Tutorial: http://youtu.be/YdME084kWyc Full Blog Post: http://www.packapunchpolish.com/2013/01/black-and-silver-glitter-placement-nail.html
Glitter Placement Nail Art
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These make me think of candy, YUM! Polishes used: Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear White On OPI A Roll In The Hague China Glaze: Fuchsia Fanatic Happy Go Lucky Def Defying Hanging In The Balance Out The Door top coat Full Blog Post: http://www.packapunchpolish.com/2013/01/candy-bow-ties-and-dotted-half-moon.html
Candy Bow Tie and Half Moon Nail Art
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A snow leopard and glitter nail art design! Polishes Used: Sally Hansen White On Wet n Wild Black Creme China Glaze Polarized China Glaze Immortal Out The Door to coat Full Blog Post: http://www.packapunchpolish.com/2013/01/snow-leopard-glitter-gradient-nail-art.html Tutorial: http://youtu.be/Bpobq4pfhAs
Snow Leopard and Glitter Nail Art
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Half swirled heart design and stripes in pink and white. The pink is China Glaze Laced Up and the white is Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear White On. I used Out The Door top coat. Tutorial: http://youtu.be/NbOVmiWLycA Full Blog Post: http://www.packapunchpolish.com/2013/02/half-swirl-hearts-stripes-valentines.html
Valentine's Day Nail Art
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Yes, I hand painted these. :) I am absolutely in LOVE with them. I used so many polishes for this design, please visit my blog post to see which ones I used. Full Blog Post: http://www.packapunchpolish.com/2013/02/patterned-paisley-nail-art.html Tutorial: http://youtu.be/emqgNeSPDn0
Colorful Patterned Paisley Nail Art
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I reviewed some studs from Born Pretty Store and this is how I tested them! I used China Glaze Glistening Snow and Angel Wings and applied the studs using Out The Door top coat. You can read the review on my blog here: http://www.packapunchpolish.com/2013/02/born-pretty-store-stud-review-and.html
Studded Triangle Half Moon Two Tone Glitter Nails
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Inspired by the Plum Crazy pattern from Vera Bradley. The base polish is OPI Dutch Ya Just Love OPI and the designs were all done with acrylic paint, a small brush, and a dotting tool. Full Blog Post: http://www.packapunchpolish.com/2013/03/vera-bradley-plum-crazy-inspired-floral.html
Vera Bradley Plum Crazy Inspired Nail Art
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Inspired by the Plum Crazy pattern from Vera Bradley. The base polish is OPI Dutch Ya Just Love OPI and the designs were all done with acrylic paint, a small brush, and a dotting tool. Full Blog Post: http://www.packapunchpolish.com/2013/03/vera-bradley-plum-crazy-inspired-floral.html
Vera Bradley Plum Crazy Inspired Nail Art
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I reviewed some micro beads from Born Pretty Store and this was a result of me testing them! Full Blog Post: http://www.packapunchpolish.com/2013/03/review-born-pretty-store-micro-beads.html
Micro Bead Nail Art
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I purchased some new leopard print vans recently and decided to do some nail art to match them! Check out my blog post for more photos as well as a list of the different polishes I used. I used quite a few. Full Blog Post: http://www.packapunchpolish.com/2013/03/neon-leopard-print-nail-art.html Video Tutorial: http://youtu.be/vI-PXfIlMlM
Neon Leopard Print Nail Art
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A star burst water marble design! Polishes Used: China Glaze: Traffic Jam Spontaneous Sunday Funday Entourage The white base polish is Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear White On. Tutorial: http://youtu.be/Zfwke56qjBY Full Blog Post: http://www.packapunchpolish.com/2013/03/star-burst-water-marble-nail-art.html
Star Burst Water Marble Nail Art
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This was inspired by an outfit that was recently shared on Deb Shops facebook page and instagram. The white polish is China Glaze Dandy Lyin' Around. The pink is China Glaze Dance Baby. The black chevrons were hand painted using a detailing nail art brush and acrylic paint. The top coat I used is Out The Door. The studs can be purchased from Born Pretty Store. Tutorial: http://youtu.be/5Di0raQxVmM Blog Post: http://www.packapunchpolish.com/2013/04/chevrons-and-studs-nail-art.html
Chevrons and Studs
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