Getting to know Beaching Nails

Hello Tadpoles,

   I am so excited that Beaching Nails has taken time to answer my questions for this post. I gotten the know Beaching Nails through several facebook pages over a year ago. I commented on her beautiful manicures. And that is all that it took for our special friendship to begin. Beaching has several facebook pages: Beaching Nails and My Beach Nails. And since we, her fans can't get enough of her beautiful manicures, she has a Blog as well, Beaching Nails.

 Are you ready to get to know Beaching Nails? Keep reading.

1. How long have you been doing your nails?
   I would say 3yrs now intensively.

2. Where do you find inspiration for your beautiful nail designs?
   Most of my creations come from my imagination and normal everyday things. 

3. How many times a day do you paint your nails?
   Some days I’ll do my nails 3x..lol. I have many ideas I want to create so I try my best to achieve       them all.

4. If you could learn something new about doing nails, what would you want to learn?
   To actually be able to draw killer designs free-hand style.

5. Are you certified as a Nail technician?
   No.

6. Are your nails natural?
   Yes.

7. Do you use anything special to help your nails to grow?
   No. 

8. How do you feel when you get beautiful comments on your facebook and blog about your nails?
   It feels amazing. I  it!. But what woman wouldn’t..lol

9. How many hours do you spend on your nails daily?
   It depends on how many times I paint and art them. 1 Mani from naked nails to photographed nails  less than 30 minutes. And that’s with me taking 20+ pics..lol

10. What advice can you give to a newbie in the nail world?
Have fun with. Think outside the box. If you have any troubles do not be ashamed to ask, we “All” have been there before.

Here are several of Beaching Nails beautiful manicures.

   I am glad that we are nails friends. Whenever I have any type of nail questions, I ask her. She has several very helpful videos on YouTube. I love you bunches my friend. Go and check her out, Beaching Nails. 

XOXOXO,

Chrisie

Black Light and Glow in the Dark Polish

Hello Tadpoles,
   I am so sorry that I have not posted anything for some time. Ok, so I have been busy doing several things. I had been nervous about my Husband starting a new job, Truck Driving. I bite and damaged my nails. So I did not stamp them. But this week, I decided that I wanted to try to figure out how to take pictures of  "Glow in the Dark" nail polish.
   I had never used Glow in the Dark (GITD) so I contacted by awesome friend, Sandy over at  Beaching Nails. Sandy and I have become friends through several nail stamping groups on Facebook. Sandy is a person that does so of the most beautiful manicures that I have ever seen. She was able to help me and my husband figure out to take proper pictures.
  Here is what we finally were able to capture. Unfortunately,It took us about 10 attempts.

 We went to Walmart and purchased a GE Black Light 60. We read in an article on ehow. This article was about how to photograph objects the glow in the dark. Of course, the wise Sandy was able to provide me with this link.
  I used two top coats of China Glaze-Ghoulish Glaze-1024. I then stamped four different fingers. Then topping it with another coat of Ghoulish Glaze. I had just gotten home from Rite Aid where I bought several other GITD polishes. I applied one coat of Pumpkin Glow in the Dark Orange Polish.

   After reading and playing around, we figured out how to take the pictures. Here are the steps that we used:

1. Set the dial to "A" (Aperture priority auto)
2. Set the Flash Compensation to -3.0.
3. Set the Exposure Compensation to 5.0.
4. Place your Tripod as close as possible. Focus the picture.
5. Leave the Black Light on till picture is taken.
6. Move the AF box to the design on the nails to focus on.
7. For a solid black background, turn off the light.
8. Click the picture shoot button.
9. Turn off the Black Light.
10. Wait till the camera photograph light comes on so that you know that the picture was taken.

  I hope that you are able to capture your Glow-In-The Dark manicure. Patience is the number one thing that you will need.

   Have a great day.  Let me know how your pictures turn out.

Love,

Chrisie