I have a routine that happens before I get my nails done. I look through my saved nail posts on IG, recent illustration and art posts I’ve saved, and then I go to Kim’s IG (my kick-ass nail tech) to see what she’s been creating lately. Somewhere in there, I land on the vibe I want for my next set.
Before Kim, I never thought I could pull off gems and rhinestones on my nails. I never even thought that would be something I would want. But she has made me appreciate texture and blobs and my last sets have included a lot of stones and sparkle. Here’s a snapshot of Kim’s IG. Endless inspiration.
I saw Kim was doing a lot of dots lately and some really fun stuff with texture. I messaged her that I wanted a similar set to one she created recently and let her pick the colors. My last set was dark so I just wanted this one to be light and bright. Here’s the result. It screams Spring and is an instant mood lift every time I look down at my nails. Getting my nails done feels like the best kind of self-care, it’s an indulgence that brings me joy. I get new art on my fingertips monthly. Lucky me.
I touch my nails constantly with this texture and highly recommend it over any plastic fidget toys.
Perfume Recs for Paying Subscribers
A new benefit I’ll be offering to all of my paying subscribers will be a perfume consult. You tell me what kind of scent you’re looking for and I’ll recommend 3 fragrances I think you should try. I’ll have a list of questions for you to answer. And I’ll keep your info on file so even after I deliver your results I’ll send new recs your way if I smell something I think you’d like in the future. To give you a sense of what this looks like, here’s an excerpt of what Hanne told me she was looking for:
Smoky and natural and salty like a scotch you wear on your body, not masculine and heavy, clean and light. A NorCal walk in the woods by the sea. Coastal headlands with a bonfire in the distance. Something a little witchy and rich that I could wear while swirling a cauldron.
How beautiful does that sound? I also love how perfectly it captures who she is. I already have some ideas for her but I want to spend a little more time researching before I deliver my final results.
If you’re already a paying subscriber I will be reaching out soon with a survey for you!
I’ll have what she’s having!
Hands down, you have the best nailz.