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Saturday, June 29, 2013

July 4th Manicure! 'Patricia Nail Lacquer' available at Ricky's NYC!
HOW TO:

Step 1. Manicure nails and prepare for polish application.
Step 2. Apply "Support" Base Coat from the Patricia Nail Lacquer line.
Step 3. Apply Patricia Nail Lacquer in 'Fire' to the thumb, index and middle finger. Step 4. Apply Patricia Nail Lacquer in 'Realm' to the ring and pinky fingers.
Step 5. Apply one coat of "Light" glitter polish over the pinky finger.
Step 6. Using a Hershey's Kiss wrapper, and a star hole puncher, (Available at craft stores. ) punch out three star shapes.
Step 7. Use tweezers to lay the stars on to the ring finger.
Step 8. Finish all nails with Patricia "Protect" Top Coat.

Just a little FYI, in addition to buying Patricia Nail Lacquer online at Ricky's NYC, you may now purchase them at the store locations (In New York) at 35th street, 39th street, SoHo area, 72nd street and 79th street!

Thursday, June 20, 2013

Two of my favorite clients, Rachael Ray & Giada De Laurentiis! I recently did both their nails for the daytime Emmy's!

Step by Step for Karlie Kloss’ Nail Look for the CFDA Awards with Cushnie Et Ochs!

1. Prepare nails by pushing back any attached skin on the nail plate and gently removing surface shine with a 240 grit file.

2. Size all nails with Dashing Diva Full Cover Virtual Nails in almond shape.

3. Apply full cover nails using Dashing Diva Fast Bond. (Fast Bond is a thick gel glue.)

4. Refine the free edge with a 240 grit file. Then, using Dashing Diva’s Pink Sponge File, buff the surface and free edge of the nail to smooth and remove shine from surface.

5. Apply base coat.

6. Apply 2 coats of a deep blue polish. I used Patricia Nail Lacquer in ‘Realm’. (This is my own line available at www.rickysnyc.com.)

7. Apply Orly Matte Top Coat to the nails leaving a narrow “V” shape open at the cuticle area. NOTE: If needed, use a small liner brush dipped in ‘Realm’ to fine tune the “V” and fix any areas where the Matte Top Coat may have overlapped.

8. Nails complete with a Matte Finish and a shiny “V” shaped moon!