since starting nails this has been one of the worst problems ive had. i have lost (never had a chance) to capture YEARS worth of designs...literally 1000's because i could not get a proper picture. now, they make cameras that can capture detail...(thank god) but, you still have woes.....here is a solution.
put a sticky note over your flash. make sure its a white sticky note. take a picture..if there is glare, add 2 sticky notes..if there is glare, put 3...........adjust your lighting until you see how sticky notes take the basic glare off of the nail when you are shooting it.
this small tip..............has helped me IMMENSELY.....MORE THAN MOST ANY OTHER.....i have sticky notes everywhere near my camera and there is not one day that goes by where im not looking for sticky notes to adjust glare..........i hope this helps you as much as it has me.
love and light
robin
Friday, February 11, 2011
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
"why doesnt my nail polish dry?" why is my polish always gummy?
there are a few reasons for this. oily nails, hormones, bad polish, poor application .....
here are some tips you can try if your nails gum up, if your nails dont dry, if your nails continually bubble.
step1. get an old toothbrush and scrub your nails with soap and water before you polish....use an antibacterial soap so you get all germs off and so the soap doesnt leave a thick residue. scrub well, underneath the nail etc......
step2. dehydration. for natural nails, oil is part of them being healthy. nail dehydrators take the oil out for a short amount of time while you are working so your nails adhere to products better without hurting your nailbed like primers do. you can use bondaid or fresh nail by CND.
for a natural nail dehydrator use a white distilled vinegar. after washing, get a cottonball filled with vinegar and wipe the nails. let them dry under a lightbulb for a couple of minutes but dont touch the nails after that, the oil from your hands oils them up again....
step 3. polish. some swear by basecoat some dont. i am very much against basecoats and find them very superfluous. if you must, please use your favorite basecoat here, but make sure it is thin!! apply your polish (2 coats) the polish should be thin and go on smoothly. if it is thick (and many are brand new) it might be one of the polishes that dont dry! they are crafty.....you never know which ones do or dont dry fast!!!! however, thinner polish always dries faster and more flat to the nail. then, with a good top coat....finish your manicure.
you can use your favorite top coat.....but seche vite and pro finish are both great ones.
i hope these tips help you to get less bubbles and less gummy nails that last longer and are prettier :)
love and respect
robin
here are some tips you can try if your nails gum up, if your nails dont dry, if your nails continually bubble.
step1. get an old toothbrush and scrub your nails with soap and water before you polish....use an antibacterial soap so you get all germs off and so the soap doesnt leave a thick residue. scrub well, underneath the nail etc......
step2. dehydration. for natural nails, oil is part of them being healthy. nail dehydrators take the oil out for a short amount of time while you are working so your nails adhere to products better without hurting your nailbed like primers do. you can use bondaid or fresh nail by CND.
for a natural nail dehydrator use a white distilled vinegar. after washing, get a cottonball filled with vinegar and wipe the nails. let them dry under a lightbulb for a couple of minutes but dont touch the nails after that, the oil from your hands oils them up again....
step 3. polish. some swear by basecoat some dont. i am very much against basecoats and find them very superfluous. if you must, please use your favorite basecoat here, but make sure it is thin!! apply your polish (2 coats) the polish should be thin and go on smoothly. if it is thick (and many are brand new) it might be one of the polishes that dont dry! they are crafty.....you never know which ones do or dont dry fast!!!! however, thinner polish always dries faster and more flat to the nail. then, with a good top coat....finish your manicure.
you can use your favorite top coat.....but seche vite and pro finish are both great ones.
i hope these tips help you to get less bubbles and less gummy nails that last longer and are prettier :)
love and respect
robin
"eyeshadow nail art" "eye shadow nail art" "using eye shadow on nails" "how do i use eyeshadow on nails?""shattered glass nail art" "shattered polish nail art" "rainbow butterfly nail art" "rainbow pinwheel art" "rainbow pinwheels" "jerseylicious nail art" "holographic glitter nail art" "black and silver nails" "rainbow nails"
hello! here i have done many different tutorials using eyeshadows for nail art. for more eyeshadow nail art tutorials, please subscribe to my channel on YOUTUBE @ robinmosesnailart and see what you can do with shadows! i have been using eyeshadows in my nail art for over 15 years and the eyeshadows i use range from wet and wild eyeshadow nail art to MAC reflects gold, MAC reflects silver, etc in nail art......using eyeshadow in nail art is so much fun. please join me in learning and making art and if you copy, please say 'inspired by robin moses' as its all i ask in return for all i teach!!!
i have read up on the new crackle polish and how it acts etc and it is not unlike pigments in high doses. here is a crackle polish inspired design using pigments. it is an alternative to those who love the new crackle polish look and i like working in this medium so i think i might have more designs like this. much love and thanks. crackle on!!!!
Monday, February 7, 2011
Thursday, February 3, 2011
FOIL GLUE..........THE UNICORN OF NAIL ART SUPPLIES
its practically friggin impossible to get foil glue anymore...you used to be able to buy them 10 for a dollar at any sallys or beauty supply store everywhere...now, i guess its dead....but, IM BRINGING IT BACK TO LIFE....and i know i will become so popular it will have to get remade....so, people who make foil glue, please do us all a solid and start making it now.....until then, we have to all work on an underground railroad and scream when we have a foil glue sighting........its like seeing a yeti.
here it is right now..get some while you can, nail artists because you wont know the next time it will surface.
http://www.naildelights.com/foil-adhesive-p-70.html
here it is right now..get some while you can, nail artists because you wont know the next time it will surface.
http://www.naildelights.com/foil-adhesive-p-70.html
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Friday, January 28, 2011
chocolate nail, chocolate candy nail, valentine nail, chocolate heart nail, box of chocolates, human heart nail, human heart art, human heart, valentines day nails, valentine nail, anti valentines day, steam nail, steampunk nail, clock gears nail, clock nails, heart clock, heart clock nail, victorian nail, emo nails, gothic nail, nail art, romantic nail art, valentines day,
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Monday, January 24, 2011
"halloween nail art" "diy halloween nails" "halloween nails"
here are my "day of the dead" nails and my take on "the scream nails" by edvard munch and my nails with eyeballs and veins :) enjoy your manic monday!
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Sunday, January 23, 2011
"nail art" "robin moses" "baby shower nail art" "its a boy nail art" "it's a girl nail art" "care bear nail art" "duckie nail art" "duck nail art" "baby crocodile nail art" "rubber duckie nail art", blocks balloons rattles pacifiers binkies bottles footprints "baby drinking a bottle nail" "pink nail for girl" "blue nail for boy" "baby shower nail art"
Saturday, January 22, 2011
"why does my polish bubble?" solutions to bubbles in polish
"why are there bubbles in my polish"
"why is my nail polish bubbling?"
there are only two culprits: hands and polish!!!
(hands)
heat and oil.
---....wash your hands with cold soapy water, apply nail dehydrator (white vinegar for natural nails *and let them dry thoroughly) (...fresh nail for artificial nails by CND: for those who bubble a lot) -- that fixes the problem 99.9% of the time...i had one client that nomatter what i did, she would bubble like crazy...i still to this day do not know why...medication???? i dont know.
"why does my polish get bubbles" avoiding bubbles (in polish)
if you use too many strokes applying polish...it creates bubbles on the nail surface that 'rise' to the surface. this happens when you actively brush over and over and over and 'scrub' the polish on....as you scrub your hair, it creates bubbles in shampoo...you scrub polish and get bubbles in polish.
rotate your brush in the bottle in a clock wise circle to get the bubbles out of the brush....you can see what i mean if you do it with clear polish as a 'test subject'.........(actively apply a bunch of clear on a piece of paper and scrub the polish around on a piece of paper and apply the brush back in the polish and watch how many bubbles are created!!!) when you rotate in a circle, it gets the bubbles out of the brush.
my advice...start with clean and cool nails and learn how to use your polish "calmly"
if you do get one nasty little bubble...have a pin near you (my bubble pin i have on a magnet on my lamp on my desk) just take it and pop it in the middle when the polish is tacky and then wet your finger and gently gently run over the bubble a few times and it should smooth right on out.
so!....dip your brush calmly, apply polish calmly and topcoat calmly.....the acrylic paint, you can be more wild! hahahahaha :)
xoxo
robin
p.s. if you tried it all and its just no help..maybe you have a crappy bottle of polish and try another! if its the polish..throw it away and get a fabulous one! xoxoxo haha
"why is my nail polish bubbling?"
there are only two culprits: hands and polish!!!
(hands)
heat and oil.
---....wash your hands with cold soapy water, apply nail dehydrator (white vinegar for natural nails *and let them dry thoroughly) (...fresh nail for artificial nails by CND: for those who bubble a lot) -- that fixes the problem 99.9% of the time...i had one client that nomatter what i did, she would bubble like crazy...i still to this day do not know why...medication???? i dont know.
"why does my polish get bubbles" avoiding bubbles (in polish)
if you use too many strokes applying polish...it creates bubbles on the nail surface that 'rise' to the surface. this happens when you actively brush over and over and over and 'scrub' the polish on....as you scrub your hair, it creates bubbles in shampoo...you scrub polish and get bubbles in polish.
rotate your brush in the bottle in a clock wise circle to get the bubbles out of the brush....you can see what i mean if you do it with clear polish as a 'test subject'.........(actively apply a bunch of clear on a piece of paper and scrub the polish around on a piece of paper and apply the brush back in the polish and watch how many bubbles are created!!!) when you rotate in a circle, it gets the bubbles out of the brush.
my advice...start with clean and cool nails and learn how to use your polish "calmly"
if you do get one nasty little bubble...have a pin near you (my bubble pin i have on a magnet on my lamp on my desk) just take it and pop it in the middle when the polish is tacky and then wet your finger and gently gently run over the bubble a few times and it should smooth right on out.
so!....dip your brush calmly, apply polish calmly and topcoat calmly.....the acrylic paint, you can be more wild! hahahahaha :)
xoxo
robin
p.s. if you tried it all and its just no help..maybe you have a crappy bottle of polish and try another! if its the polish..throw it away and get a fabulous one! xoxoxo haha
Thursday, January 20, 2011
how much do you charge?
price is a personal preference. people i know charge in many different ways. i charge by 15 minute time gaps. it keeps me on time for my next client (which is very important) and allows them to decide whether or not they want to pay extra. i give them all a general time. all extra is made in advance and blocked out for their next appointment schedule.
it all is very personal. if it takes you 4 hours to paint marylin monroe, but your client loves it.........its different than someone who paints her in 20 minutes and their client leaves unhappy...(even if it was way cheaper)......its about quality, time, and being fair..... being honest and being real about the situation, the economy and so forth..........having happy clients who come back has no really dollar amount....some art i do takes 10 minutes and its the clients favorite design of their life...
just know:.........happy clients come back, they dont if you charge too much and prove them with little effort. they come back more if you provide extra effort even if they arent exactly thrilled with your end result...people love when you TRY to make them happy.
happy fun clients are hard to find. so, charging less and practicing and having a good time promotes happiness and having a gang of happy clients is wise because they come back and make YOUR JOB less of a job...unhappy ones pay more maybe..but they arent regulars and you cant wait for them to leave and every single moment it feels like your job is hell.
xoxoxoox
thats what i charge.
:)
it all is very personal. if it takes you 4 hours to paint marylin monroe, but your client loves it.........its different than someone who paints her in 20 minutes and their client leaves unhappy...(even if it was way cheaper)......its about quality, time, and being fair..... being honest and being real about the situation, the economy and so forth..........having happy clients who come back has no really dollar amount....some art i do takes 10 minutes and its the clients favorite design of their life...
just know:.........happy clients come back, they dont if you charge too much and prove them with little effort. they come back more if you provide extra effort even if they arent exactly thrilled with your end result...people love when you TRY to make them happy.
happy fun clients are hard to find. so, charging less and practicing and having a good time promotes happiness and having a gang of happy clients is wise because they come back and make YOUR JOB less of a job...unhappy ones pay more maybe..but they arent regulars and you cant wait for them to leave and every single moment it feels like your job is hell.
xoxoxoox
thats what i charge.
:)
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