Irish Tartan

St. Patrick's Day has always been a big holiday here on the blog (from shamrocks to bejeweled greens and glittering lines). I'll use any holiday as an excuse for fantastic nail art though, and I'm really happy with this one.

I was inspired by, surprisingly, cookies created by Instagram user @gimmesugah for this design. Misty did a lovely interpretation of a green tartan/plaid on her cookies, and that pattern struck me so much I wanted to recreate it.

I used a pretty random selection of polishes for this design too. The dark green is Emerald Tower (lakur), the white is Look, Don't Tusk (Color Club), the light green is Kiwi Cool-ada (China Glaze), and the yellow is Sunshine (Barielle). I also used some Born Pretty Store heart-shaped studs flipped on their heads to make a perfect little four leaf clover on my thumb.

I hope everyone has a wonderful week and celebrates St. Patrick's Day your favorite way!

Client Nail Files

If you didn't know, I work at a 4-star nail salon in Colorado. Ever since joining the team there, blogging has taken a backseat. It's tough to come home from long shifts, sometimes ending past 8:00pm, and find the energy and content to blog.

Nonetheless, nail art is still a huge passion of mine. Most days, my clients don't ask for nail art (Boulder isn't a city known for its colorful, wild fashion), but on the days that they do, I get so excited!

I'd like to share some nail art that clients and I have done together with you now! Check out the collection below, each design with its own story.

Dainty Doily Tutorial

If you're looking for a tutorial that will challenge your fine brush nail art skills, this Dainty Doily design from my last post is right up your alley.

You only need two colors for this look. I chose a pink (Bela by Zoya) that was beautifully sheer, but you can switch that to an opaque pink if you prefer. Then use a white (like Snow White from Zoya) that is densely opaque, so you don't need to retrace your lines much.

You'll also need a fine point brush. I used this Fab Ur Nails double-sided brush for that attention to detail.

If you recreate this look, tag me on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook at @blognailedit. I can't wait to see what you do!