Tag: DIY Nails
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Spot On | Set Stories
I’m back with more sneaker-inspired nail art! This time, my inspiration for these DIY custom press-on nails was the New Balance 1906 Polka Dot in colors Sea Salt & Phantom. These sneakers were an impulse buy when I copped them back in 2024, but I pull them out multiple times every season, so I’m very…
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Flow State | Set Stories
My natural flow state is at my work table, in my living room, watching a psychological thriller, all while creating custom DIY press-on nails. This set, inspired by the New Balance x Salehe Bembury 2002Rs “Water Be The Guide” collaboration, definitely got my creative juices flowing. As you’ll come to find out as I share…
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Little Rot, Big Energy | Set Stories
New Lagos = New Set. If your interests live at the intersection of thought-provoking books and bold design on some DIY press-on nails, this one is for you! Weirdly, I feel like this custom press-on nail set forced me to create it. One of my favorite authors of all time is Akwaeke Emezi. When I’m…
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Silver Samba Mama | Set Stories
Calling all my sneaker femmes and thems! Who’s in the mood for some sneaker nail art? I’ve wanted to design custom press-on nails based on the adidas x Wales Bonner Silver Metallic Sambas ever since I got them, but time kept slipping away from me… You know that pair of kicks that had you begging…
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Introducing The POLISH Method: Your Clear Path from Inspo to “I Made This”
If you’ve ever spent hours scrolling Pinterest or Instagram, saved a stunning nail design, and then stared at your blank press-ons thinking “…now what?“, twinsies! That was me for way too long. I’d find designs I loved, but the posts never explained how to actually create them. No color breakdown. No technique tips. Just a…