The snow is falling here at our home this
morning and it has me thinking of Christmas! Here’s 4 super cute nail ideas
that use a snowflake design that I’ll think you’ll enjoy. Have fun!


I started off with the perfect winterscape hue, Formula X For Sephora in Unmistakable($11),
on all my nails. You don't even have to wait for the base color to dry before
moving onto the next step: the penguin. Use an opaque black polish like Essie's Licorice ($9) to create the body of the penguin
with a U-shape. Make sure to leave a little bit of the background showing.
Next, you'll want to layer on the white parts of the penguin: the eyes and
belly. Use an opaque white polish like Butter London Cotton Buds ($15) to paint on a smaller U-shape to
create the stomach. Then, using the dotting tool from the Butter London Backstage Basics Nail Art Tool Kit ($18), I created the two white eyes,
and then again with the black dots for the pupils. Lastly, I used Essie Meet Me at Sunset ($9) to create the orange beak and
feet using the striper brush from the same tool kit...
It always surprises me that for most women, contouring is often
a skipped step. When you apply foundation to your entire face, you’re creating
a blank canvas, making it critical to go back and add the dimensions back in.
Technically, contouring is about shadows and light; if you’ve ever taken an art
class you’ll remember that you use darker shading to push an area inward and
lighter shading to pull an area outward. This is great for creating the
appearance that you have a stronger jawline, more defined cheek bones, and a
slimmer face.