Nail Art: Proud of the Philippines

First of all, I'd like to greet everyone a happy Chinese New Year! I know I said that I'd be posting another CNY nail art but I got busy with work and I'm letting my nails grow and rest a little. I'll be making Valentine's nail designs very very soon. :)

For the meantime, let me share with you this nail art design that I submitted as an entry to Parokeets' Nail Art Challenge: Show Off Your Country. I've been meaning to do something like this and the challenge was the perfect opportunity to do a nail design that is inspired by my country, the Philippines.

Here's the nail design that I submitted:

Philippines nail art design
Philippines nail design by Simply Rins


For base colors, that's 2 coats of Essie Blanc on my pointer finger, 2 coats of Faceshop BL602 on my middle finger for a sky background, and 2 coats of Elianto Turquiose on my pinky finger for an ocean background.

As for the Philippine flag that I painted on my ring finger, I used 2 coats of Elianto Blue Splash and 2 coats of China Glaze China Rouge for the blue and red respectively. I didn't paint our flag the conventional way because I wanted to emphasize the sun and stars.



I accompanied my entry with this explanation:
My inspiration for this nail art comes from the fact that the Philippines is rich in culture and attractions. We have some of the most beautiful tropical beaches in the world. Our country is also a diver’s paradise as we house an abundant marine life in many of our islands. But most importantly, we take pride in our people. Filipinos are known to be one of the friendliest and happiest people in the world. We can find joy in the simplest things.

Please visit Entries to Parokeets' Nail Art Contest to see the photos of the other participants. A poll vote was setup to determine the winning entry. To vote, simply login with your Google account here or click the "Login" link located at the bottom of the Parokeets' sidebar.

I'd like to say thank you to those who already voted and will vote for my entry. :)





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19 comments:

  1. Wow you're so good at nail art! I love the nemo design. Haha

    -From your new follower, Aya
    http://ayanagrace.blogspot.com

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  2. i think it's one of the best entries!

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  3. Very nice nail art! And I can only say 'Amen' to your description of the Phillipines :)

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  4. i really love your designs! you're one of the best! :D

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  5. I love all your designs! They're very elaborate...

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  6. Thanks a lot girls! :)

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  7. This is really wonderful, lady, the moment I saw you're participating I knew I stand no chance. :D I really love your art work, it's magnificent. And this one is really a stunner. :)

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  8. I also really like yours al lot :)

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  9. I voted for your nails without knowing who had done them - the art is so clean and "simple", really like this one! n_n

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  10. To Ulmiel, thank you for that compliment! :) I think all entries have their own special appeal. One thing I really like about these nail art challenges is that it gives opportunities to meet fellow nail artists. :)

    To Diana, thank you! I'm very curious how you did your water decals. :) Your mani turned out really neat.

    To Lumi, hello! I'm happy you liked my entry and thanks so much for your vote. I appreciate it, really. :)

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  11. @ Rins on request of Thrizsha and some other people I blogged about making your own water decals a couple of weeks ago :) If you are interested and would like to read it: http://dutch-diana.blogspot.com/2011/01/how-to-make-you-own-water-decals.html

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  12. Hi, Diana! Yes, I already read that article/tutorial that you posted last month. Thanks so much for sharing it here. :)

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  13. OMG!! I envy you so much!! :) Finally, I saw a Filipina made blog about nail art. I wish I am as creative as you! I love nail art too, but I don't think it loves me or even like me. I wish I could learn more from you soon!

    Keep it up! :)

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  14. Thanks ktrn1ntn! Welcome to Simply Rins! I'm happy that you found my site. Hopefully I'll be able to keep your interest to visit regularly. :)

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  15. Hello fanatic ako ng mga nail art design mo. actually gusto ko po matuto like you na magdesign ng mga nail nyo. sana i got a chance to meet you.

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  16. where's the exact location of your salon? I want to pay a visit. thank you :)

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  17. Choose any metallic color for the base and bright colors for coating and polishing. Combining different colors for designing your nails is the best way to make them look attractive and glamorous.

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  18. Hi super fan nyo n po ko ngaun.. when i saw ur design nshock po ko na kau po pala gumawa nung Angry birds.. Hindi ko po kse napansin ung link.. I thought foreign po, anyway kinopya ko po kse sya as one of my trainings.. i used to work po kse in a Kid Salon in Dubai.. hope to see more of ur design.. you are really my inspiration.. God bless po..

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  19. Hi plz contact me in my email kalnafa@hotmail.com we have abeauty salon in gulf region hop we can discus how we can get business to gather

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