Tutorial: How to Apply Caviar Beads/Microbeads By codenameaya

As a nail polish lover, I see to it that I try, at least once, the different nail polish trends that have been popping out like crazy lately.

One of the nail trends that I had been wanting to try out was caviar manicure.

It's where you basically stick really small beads onto your nails. 

Your nails should look like you just dipped them in caviar, hence the name of this manicure. Before I even tried it, I had already known I wouldn't be a big fan. I could imagine the beads falling off my nails one by one just several minutes after application. Haha. I wash my hands a lot, and I just can't imagine these beads staying put on my nails for a whole day, even with top coat.

With that said, I still think it's worth a try. Just for fun! I think it would be perfect for nail sparties or overnights with girl friends!

To achieve the caviar look, you'll need the following. 

N.Nail sapphire microbeads, San San nail polish in Purple Topaz, 
The Face Shop base coat, Seche Vite, magic tape

• Microbeads/caviar beads - You can get these online or at craftstores. There are also brands that sell sets of nail polishes and caviar beads (Ciate, for example, and local brand Bobbie).
• Base color - Choose a nail polish shade that is closest to the color of your beads. You don't have to worry about this if you have one of those matching-polish-and-beads sets already.
• Base coat - To protect your nails from stains
• Top coat - To seal the beads in place and help them stay on longer
• Tape (optional) - If you're creating a design that needs to have clean edges, use tape as your guide.
• A piece of paper, a bowl, a plate, a shallow box or anything that can catch the excess beads
• Small brush - For clean-up

Regular Caviar Manicure

1. Apply base coat and one layer of your base color. Let it dry for a few seconds, then apply a second coat.

2. While the polish is still wet, pour the microbeads over the nail, making sure that the entire area is covered. Make sure you're doing this over a plate or a shallow box or something!

3. Set the beads in place by gently patting them onto your nail. Clean up and remove excess beads using a small brush.

4. Finish off your caviar mani by sealing the beads in place with a generous amount of top coat!

French Tip Caviar Manicure

Let's spice things up a bit by turning the classic French-tip into a caviar manicure.

1. Apply base coat to protect your nails and keep it from getting stained.

2. Using the tape as guide, apply one layer of the base color on the tip of the nail, then let it dry for a few seconds. 

3. Apply another layer of the base color, then peel the tape off the nail.

4. While the polish is still wet, pour the microbeads over the tip of the nail.

5. Set the beads in place by gently patting them onto your nail.

6. Use a small brush to remove the excess beads.

7. Seal the beads in with a generous amount of top coat, and you're done!

Application looks easy and fun, right? The hard part is getting all the spaces and gaps filled up. Mine always ends up with bald spots. Haha. The application is a little messy too, with the falling beads and all, but cleaning up is waaaay easier here than in water marbling and sponging. 

You're not limited to the regular and the French tip caviar mani, of course! You can go nail-artsy with these beads, too.

Dark blue microbeads over San San nail polish in Purple Topaz and Midnight Opal

I'm sure you're wondering how long my caviar manicure lasted. I wash my hands a lot. A few beads came off after several washes, even with top coat. Nothing major, really, but I still removed them after just a day because I couldn't function properly with beads on my nails. Without top coat, these beads wouldn't stand a chance! The top coat really does help seal the beads in, so don't skip it!

Oh, and by the way, the microbeads I used here were N.Nail DRN383 sapphire microbeads, available at kkcenterhk.com. 

Fish eggsssss!

These N.Nail microbeads come in 12 different colors. Click *here* to check them all out! Get a 10% discount by using the code AYA upon checkout.

Honestly, I'm not yet so sure whether I like this caviar manicure trend or not. Mine always ends up messy and butas-butas. Maybe I should give it another chance. Practice makes perfect, after all. Feel free to share your caviar mani tips and tricks by commenting below! :)

Disclaimer: Product was received for free, but the views and opinions expressed in this post are purely mine and based on my own experience with the product.

Thank you, codenameaya
Check out codenameaya blog
http://www.codenameaya.com/2013/08/caviar-manicure.html

Kawior na paznokciach ^^ By amore-cosmetici

Dostępność: [kkcenterhk]

Cena: $5.20

Moja opinia:

Taka forma dekoracji paznokci spodobała mi się, gdy tylko ją ujrzałam, jednakże nie miałam jak dostać owego kawioru. Na szczęście w końcu nadarzyła się okazja, więc ani trochę się nie wahałam. Wybrałam wersję wielokolorową, ponieważ wydawała mi się najbardziej interesująca i efektowna. Zestaw, jaki otrzymujemy składa się z maleńkich kuleczek kawioru w szczelnie zamkniętej fiolce oraz pudełeczka, które ochrania je przed zmarnowaniem podczas wysypywania ich na paznokieć. 

  

Jak używać?

To bardzo proste :) Wystarczy, że pomalujemy paznokieć minimum dwiema solidnymi warstwami lakieru (kuleczki muszą się do czego przyczepić, a jedno pociągnięcie pędzelkiem to zdecydowanie za cienko) i od razu wysypiemy nań nasz kawior. Oczywiście trzeba trochę sztuk doczepić palcem (szczególnie na końcówkach i gdzieniegdzie po bokach) oraz delikatnie docisnąć opuszkiem do płytki. Ogółem to dość szybki i przyjemny proces. Niestety trwałość takiego mani nie jest najlepsza, ale wiedziałam o tym, bo trochę się naczytałam. Kawior odczepia się stopniowo (najszybciej na końcach), już po kilku godzinach od aplikacji. Także po osiemnastce kolegi paznokcie nadawały się tylko i wyłącznie do zmycia ;) Świetna sprawa, ale na jednorazowe wyjście :)

Efekt: 

Co sądzicie o powyższym sposobie zdobienia paznokci?

♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥

Thank you, amore-cosmetici
Check out amore-cosmetici blog
http://amore-cosmetici.blogspot.hk/2013/06/kawior-na-paznokciach.html

Microbeads Decorations Nails Art Silver DRN379 Review By drpoisonivy

I like Caviars for one thing- they last really long on the nails despite being 3D.

Today i will be reviewing Microbeads Decorations Nails Art Silver DRN379 fromKkcenterhk.com

PACKAGE-

They come is an ultra cute slender transparent container with a cork lid.

Also contains an extra round container to pour out the microbeads and can also be used for storage(though i personally prefer to store them in the slender one)

MICROBEADS-

The silver microbeads are opaque unlike the Olive green (reviewed HERE)  .

They are difficult to pick up manually with the fingers as they are so tiny.

They are really pretty and gives an elegant touch to any nail art.

Normally they suggest using it with the same base color as the beads,

But in today's mani ,i'm using it with a contrasting color to make the silver beads more obvious.

I'm loving these products because they are so affordable and easy to use.

And they will last for a long time , since i recycle them :p

To know how to USE IT go HERE

PRICE- $5.20 

WHERE TO GET IT?

Go HERE (grass green) Reviewed HERE

Go HERE (silver)

OTHER PRODUCTS USED-

1.MASH BLACK NAIL ART POLISH (Reviewed HERE)

2.MASH MATTE POLISH (reviewed HERE)

3.KIKO 300 on ring finger (not yet reviewed)

PR sample :Honest Opinion

Thank you, drpoisonivy
Check out drpoisonivy blog
http://drpoisonivy.blogspot.in/2013/03/microbeads-decorations-nails-art-silver.html