Wax On, Wax Off


I'm going to start off by saying that Karate Kid is one of the awesomest movies....EVER. How can you not love Ralph Macchio?! And Mr. Miyagi? He cracks me up. SO funny. Paint the fence! Such a great movie, and today's nails were inspired by the handkerchief sewn on the back of Daniel's karate uniform, with the sun and Bonsai tree silhouette.


I used Sally Hansen Professional Lavender Cloud as a base, with American Apparel Manila to make the sun, then darkened it with Zoya Jancyn, then the top part of the gradient is Zoya Jancyn mixed with Nubar Sexy Red. For the Bonsai tree, I used American Apparel Hassid. Topped it all off with 2 coats of Seche Vite top coat.

BANZAI!!!

24 comments

  1. Gorgeous! :D Very Pretty!
    -Christina <3

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  2. Ahh this is so sick!! Great job!

    I used to love the karate kid back in the day...it's one of very few movies where I enjoyed the sequels.

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  3. So pretty! I have yet to see that movie... Off to Netflix I go (lol). I think it's on DVD, right?

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  4. Yes, how can anyone not love this movie!!! I even made my kids watch it.

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  5. <3 <3 <3! I used to watch this movie all the time as a kid. Such memories. This makes me want to go find a video store and watch it tonight! You rock.

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  6. Wow, love the movie and that mani!!!

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  7. Wow,this is just great,I love your work...and of course I love the karate kid :-)

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  8. Hy, I love this design, very original & well done :)

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  9. I am SOOO happy to see you posting nail art again!!! I was going through withdrawls!

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  10. I wish I could do this.

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  11. And, I love almost all of you nail deigns, and I LOVE this one and the movie!

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  12. I love this. It's pretty and simple, but obviously not easy.

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  13. Movie aside, that is a really pretty design!!!
    Trees are so wonderful...

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  14. Wow! That's gorgeous! It's also close to the Malibu Run logo - you'd just have to replace the bonsai tree with palm trees.

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  15. Love it! Did you try to watch the new Karate Kid? Blech, awful. I am sure Ralph Macchio would be proud to wear this design on his nails. HAAAAI-YAH!

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  16. I love every single one of your manicures, but this one is IMO one of the best you've made<3

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  17. Love, Love, Love, LOve it And the movie. Huge crush on Ralph. I'm not a nail person but I would like to try. But most of your design are too much details however with this one I would try. It seems simple enough. Thank you from Oregon viewer. :-)

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  18. i´m from german and really love your blog:)and i really, really love this design!! it reminds me of an african-sunset a little bit^^:)maybe you could do an african-design :P

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