REVERSE FRENCH MANICURE: GOTH NAILS WITH BLACK RED NAILPOLISH, WHITE TIPS.
Count D, my late cheeseball taste tester, bestowed upon me a $40 spa gift card that he found while cleaning his bedroom. (Yes, I have an odd life.) Now, I’m not a spa type; Goth aesthetics and spa esthetics don’t exactly mesh. In all my years, I’ve never gotten my nails done – unless you count a few neon paintjobs from LA’s Beauty Bar and NYC’s now-defunct Spirit. In fact, I’d almost rather have my fingernails ripped off than mince around with a dainty French manicure.
But massages and facials were out of the question, since I hate when random people touch me. (Yes, I’m an odd person.) So I thought – why not use this opportunity to get some crazy nail art, like the Vampire of Rose photos I posted?
I left an enthusiastic voice message. The woman who returned my call chose her words carefully: “I’m sorry, but I must regretfully inform you that after having a conference with our resident artist, we’ve decided that our team will not be offering services in the direction of nail art…” (Seriously, she spoke as if Basil Farrow had been run over by a car.) Then her voice lifted: “How about a French manicure?” I held back my nausea and croaked out a “yes”.
But it was going to be on my terms. On the day of the appointment, I handed my baffled esthetician the above drawing. “But… we don’t have black nail polish, only shades of pink!” “Not to worry,” I said and pulled out three bottles from my coffin purse.
Following my instructions, she alternated red and black, with white tips and moons. I’m quite pleased with my reverse French manicure. They complement my blackened teeth (it’s MAC Fluidline eye liner), leather choker (made from an old guitar strap), mourning veil, and corset… just a typical day at the office.
I can’t claim to be Christopher Columbus on this one. Have you ever come up with a seemingly original idea, only to Google it and discover that a dozen people have done it already? At least I’m in good company: Christian Dior, Tracy Reese, and Japanese yamambas (left, center, right).
Twas a nice experience – but $60 for a reverse French manicure? Methinks I’ll be sticking to my usual self-inflicted, badly-peeling black polish.
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LA CARMINA
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Interesting nails. I should do something like that. n__n
Your nails looks really nice!! I find it disappointing sometimes when I think I'm like the first one to try it out, but find that others already did it xD
Merci! I'm sure you can replicate it on your own with a steady hand and several coats of white polish… give it a try!
Interesting nails. I should do something like that. n__n
Merci! I’m sure you can replicate it on your own with a steady hand and several coats of white polish… give it a try!
Your nails looks really nice!! I find it disappointing sometimes when I think I’m like the first one to try it out, but find that others already did it xD
i always have black and pink!i thought i was the only one who did this!Yaiii!oh!but you sure make it better than me^^!
:Laughs: i am so lame. standard black at all times. i am really bad with applying nail polish. i put it on and then i have to wait till its dry and take a q tip to the sides with nail polish remover to take away the slobbyness. but after you wash your hands a few times you can't even tell. hah.
so if you have to go somewhere, paint your nails the night before. lol.
still very creative and cute.
Really really really good!
ohhh i read much lol
you don't do ama lolita..? i like ama lots and i'm pretty sure it will look good on you ^.
^
I'm just as laissez faire… I can't be bothered to use a nail file or top coat, let alone clean up the edges! :)
I don't think I've worn pink since 1995! ;]
i always have black and pink!i thought i was the only one who did this!Yaiii!oh!but you sure make it better than me^^!
:Laughs: i am so lame. standard black at all times. i am really bad with applying nail polish. i put it on and then i have to wait till its dry and take a q tip to the sides with nail polish remover to take away the slobbyness. but after you wash your hands a few times you can’t even tell. hah.
so if you have to go somewhere, paint your nails the night before. lol.
still very creative and cute.
I’m just as laissez faire… I can’t be bothered to use a nail file or top coat, let alone clean up the edges! :)
Really really really good!
ohhh i read much lol
you don’t do ama lolita..? i like ama lots and i’m pretty sure it will look good on you ^.
^
I don’t think I’ve worn pink since 1995! ;]
I like the alternating red and black.(And I liked seeing you in eyeliner like that too.)In fact,I often alternate the colours on my nails,especially if I have wardrobe planned for 2 consecutive days and I want my nails to match both days clothes..As far as the polish that gets on my cuticles,I just let it dry then scrape it off with the edge of a dry nail,or the edge of a piece of paper.A wet washcloth works well too.Just make sure thre polish is dry before trying that!
I do my own nails too.I can't see the point paying good money for a job I can do on my own.And….any oil like baby oil or salad oil,will help polish to dry much faster.I learned that in beauty school,lol
I like the alternating red and black.(And I liked seeing you in eyeliner like that too.)In fact,I often alternate the colours on my nails,especially if I have wardrobe planned for 2 consecutive days and I want my nails to match both days clothes..As far as the polish that gets on my cuticles,I just let it dry then scrape it off with the edge of a dry nail,or the edge of a piece of paper.A wet washcloth works well too.Just make sure thre polish is dry before trying that!
I do my own nails too.I can’t see the point paying good money for a job I can do on my own.And….any oil like baby oil or salad oil,will help polish to dry much faster.I learned that in beauty school,lol
You can actually do the reverse french manicure yourself quite easily. They sell little stick-on templates for you to paint over at drugstores. ^^
I've only gotten a pedicure once…. I've been blessed with really beautiful fingernails, so I never feel the need to paint them! ^^
You can actually do the reverse french manicure yourself quite easily. They sell little stick-on templates for you to paint over at drugstores. ^^
I’ve only gotten a pedicure once…. I’ve been blessed with really beautiful fingernails, so I never feel the need to paint them! ^^
$60, when you provided the polish! Ludicrous! But I love the look. Would like to see how you do your eyeliner, too. I am terrible at trying to do it all around my eyes like that.
Thank goodness for the Count's $40 gift certificate!
Great idea – I should do some makeup how-tos… maybe videos…
$60, when you provided the polish! Ludicrous! But I love the look. Would like to see how you do your eyeliner, too. I am terrible at trying to do it all around my eyes like that.
Thank goodness for the Count’s $40 gift certificate!
Great idea – I should do some makeup how-tos… maybe videos…
Why…the FUCK would you put eyeliner on your teeth? ARE YOU MAD, WOMAN? You need some serious fucking help.
Ahahah! It's a tribute to the Japanese teeth-blackening of days past. It was known as Ohagura and was believed to enhance attractiveness – in addition to maintaining healthy teeth.
so dead sexy
Why…the FUCK would you put eyeliner on your teeth? ARE YOU MAD, WOMAN? You need some serious fucking help.
Ahahah! It’s a tribute to the Japanese teeth-blackening of days past. It was known as Ohagura and was believed to enhance attractiveness – in addition to maintaining healthy teeth.
so dead sexy
I must say I LOVE your blackened teeth!
I can't imagine myself in it, but on you with that hair and that outfit, it's drop dead gorgeous.
I never thought I'd like Ohagura, but I guess I haven't seen any pictures of it.. at least not of a person who wore it with a fitting attitude like you :)
I like the nails too ^_^
You look like a hot mess, woman.
I must say I LOVE your blackened teeth!
I can’t imagine myself in it, but on you with that hair and that outfit, it’s drop dead gorgeous.
I never thought I’d like Ohagura, but I guess I haven’t seen any pictures of it.. at least not of a person who wore it with a fitting attitude like you :)
I like the nails too ^_^
You look like a hot mess, woman.
hahah merci beaucoup!
hahah merci beaucoup!
Love what you did with your nails!
Love what you did with your nails!
aw,I like your clothes ♥
aw,I like your clothes ♥
That's ridiculous and outrageous for nails @_@
I paid $33.00 for my fake nails, and got them decked out in black and white stripes, not too mention they are long.
Btw, La Carmina, have you seen Alchemy jewelry? It's got a very goth look with coffins and such. I love it considering I'm a coffin fan and bought a coffin ring that's pewter and dark purple with a person inside of it! ^^
Ooh thanks for the link! I'm fond of coffins too, ahah
That’s ridiculous and outrageous for nails @_@
I paid $33.00 for my fake nails, and got them decked out in black and white stripes, not too mention they are long.
Btw, La Carmina, have you seen Alchemy jewelry? It’s got a very goth look with coffins and such. I love it considering I’m a coffin fan and bought a coffin ring that’s pewter and dark purple with a person inside of it! ^^
Ooh thanks for the link! I’m fond of coffins too, ahah
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