Cool Nail Chick Fun, funky, and affordable nail art design inspiration ideas and tutorial
 
Today getting a tattoo is as common as getting your ears pierced, yet many still see it as a sign of rebellion, a sign that you're edgy, and a badge of angst-filled honor.  Meeting up with strangers and talking about your tattoos has become a substitute for combating social anxiety without the weed.  Body art certainly has its time and place, and I know plenty of people who would rather die than remove their tattoos or piercings. That being said, some teenage impulses are best left to the confines of that drunken memory you once had with friends. Do you remember that time when you were 17 and you were debating between getting that superman, butterfly, dolphin, celtic thorn, crucifix, marijuana leaf, Winnie the Pooh, Pokemon, Nsync, Penn State, or My little pony tattoo?
Remember when this totally defined you and you thought, "I so need that tattoo.  Twilight forever!"?
What about those angst ridden days of your youth when this seemed like a really good idea?
Or what about the time when....
How bout that time when you went on spring break to Mexico and you swore to your mom the place looked perfectly clean and sanitary when you got the belly button piercing...
You get the picture. Anyway, so with body art there can be a certain, buyer beware component to them. But with Nail art, the regrets are pretty limited. You can mess up, and then just wipe it away. You can do it yourself for cheap or pay a professional.  When you go to that job interview, you don't have to worry about the full out gothic look you donned last night making a bad impression on your too straight laced bosses, because you can just paint right over it, unlike the facial, hand, & neck tattoos that aren't so easily hidden. If you wanna be girlie one day and wear ladybugs on your nails, then want to look punk and paint on that anarchist sign the next, so be it.  The look that defined your nails 2 decades ago can be completely different from today, and it will barely cost you a thing. The world is your oyster, and this oyster probably won't cause an infection unless you use artificial nails. Yes, nails are custom to chipping and maintenance, but tattoo lovers will also tell you that your tattoos need maintenance as well. And the best thing of all that makes nail art my fave, you can't add glitter to tattoos!
 
Glitter is awesome and in my opinion, when it comes to nails, you just cannot get enough.  It's gorgeous, it makes your nails pop and stand out from any ordinary manicure, you can bring out your inner Tinkerbell, and there are so many fabulous things you can do with glitter polish when you learn the techniques.  You'll notice that most the techniques I use incorporate glitter polish. Where else do you get a chance to express yourself and show so much personality than on your nails?  And, if that hasn't convinced you, the added advantage of using glitter, is that it helps the polish stick to your nails better if you apply glitter beneath the main polish. I'm not exactly sure why this is, all I know is that the glitter is more inclined to stick to your nails than the polish is.  So, if you are having trouble getting that stubborn polish to stick, try adding a layer of glitter polish!
 
Well, my fingers and toes were fully prepped for the 4th of July holiday festivities.  I've had many compliments throughout the week on them.  If you notice, I chose to use diagonal stripes on my nails, this is great for making them looking longer, even when they are short. When I paint my toenails though, I will often use straight as opposed to diagonal lines because my little toes have such tiny nails there just isn't much room for creativity. Matching fingers and toes are perfect for the summer though since so many of us are showing off our toes in this crazy heat!

    Chick with the Cool Nails

    Like many of you, I am just your average gal with a love for cool nail polish and a desire to spice things up a little for a life slightly less ordinary! I don't consider myself to have any more unique abilities than anyone else other than vision and cajones!  I hope to see a world full of inspired folks with funky nails in the future!

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