There's an App For That


For those of you not in the 'know', today was the release of the amazingtastical iPhone 4G from Apple. Thousands of crazy people around the country (like myself) waited in line for hours and hours and hours with the hopes of being one of the lucky ones to place our hands around the holy grail of smart phones. Personally, I showed up with my roommate, Maris, at approximately 1 a.m., to sit on a filthy Las Vegas sidewalk for 5 hours, only to be moved indoors into the Caesar's Forum Shops where we again, sat on the ground for 6 more hours by the time all was said and done. I have to say it though, it was so worth it. Scratch from our memories the argument coming near blows over line jumpers, people selling their spot in line for $400 and $500 dollars. I even facilitated such an exchange, picking a man who looked like he had money to burn out of the stragglers, yet no finders fee. *sigh* :-D Devin, the charming iPhone angel who bestowed upon us our shiny new iPhones, was a welcome change from the cranky restlessness of the crowd, with an easy smile and the ability to endure a certain amount of slap happiness on my part. Then there were the people we stood shoulder to shoulder with for hours on end, sharing sarcasm, irritation, and laughs. Finally, the line jumpers, if you're somehow reading this, learn to share, act civilized, and not be assholes, we managed to maintain our shit, I'm sure you can too. (though this redheaded blogger was shaking with fury, and the job of keeping her little mouth shut)

Today's nails are dedicated to us, the crazy ones. (and Lenny, of course)

I used:


Left hand:

Thumb: YouTube

Sally Hansen Trendy Creme as a base, with a mixture of American Apparel Manila, American Apparel Cotton, and Zoya Dea for the yellow part of the television, Zoya Dea for the outline, then Zoya Dea mixed with the outer outline. For the knobs, I used a mix of American Apparel Hassid and American Apparel Cotton, with American Apparel Hassid to shade, I also used American Apparel Hassid for the vertical speaker slots. For the shadow around the edge of the screen, I used a mix of American Apparel Hassid and Sally Hansen Trendy Creme, and for the highlght on the screen, I used Sally Hansen Trendy Creme mixed with American Apparel Cotton.

Index: Weather

Zoya Robyn as a base, with OPI What's With the Cattitude? brushed around the edges towards the middle. For the sun, I used American Apparel Manila with Zoya Jancyn to shade, as well as for the minute sunbursts. For the temperature, I used Sally Hansen Professional Lavender Cloud.

Middle: Maps

Zoya Harley as a base, with Sally Hansen Professional Lavender Cloud for the white road lines, as well as for a base on the interstate sign. For the orange highway line, I used Zoya Jancyn, and for the yellow, I used American Apparel Manila. For the interstate sign, I used China Glaze Salsa for the red and Pure Ice French Kiss for the blue.

Ring: Calendar

Sally Hansen Professional Lavender Cloud as a base, with China Glaze Salsa for the red, American Apparel Hassid for the black, and Sally Hansen Professional Lavender Cloud for the THU.

Pinky: iTunes Store

Color Club Pucci-licious as a base, with American Apparel Esprit lightly brushed outward on the bottom half of the nail, and China Glaze Grape Pop brushed out from the center on the top half for the burst. For the music note symbol, I used Sally Hansen Professional Lavender Cloud.


Right Hand:

Thumb: Calculator

American Apparel Hassid as a base, with a mix of American Apparel Hassid and China Glaze Lemon Fizz for the grey buttons, and Zoya Jancyn for the orange button, with Sally Hansen Professional Lavender Cloud for the +, -, X, and = symbols.

Index: Notes

China Glaze Lemon Fizz as a base, with a mixture of Zoya Dea and Sally Hansen Trendy Creme for the brown binding at the top, American Apparel Mount Royal for the blue lines, and China Glaze Salsa for the red lines.

Middle: Phone

Claire's MOOD Polish in happy/earthly as a base, with CND Green Scene sponged lightly on the top half. For the phone symbol, I used Sally Hansen Professional Lavender Cloud.

Ring: Facebook

A mixture of American Apparel Mount Royal and American Apparel Esprit as a base, with American Apparel Esprit for the bottom line, and Sally Hansen Professional Lavender Cloud for the f.

Pinky: iPod

CND Electric Orange as a base, with Zoya Jancyn sponged lightly over the tip edge. For the iPod symbol, I used Sally Hansen Professional Lavender Cloud.

Topped everything off with 2 coats of Seche Vite top coat for the fresh from the Apple store shine. :-D

P.S. Forum Apple staff: Did you know that Blaine made cookies?! :-P haha!

OK, seriously, I'm on hour 36 with 1 hour of sleep somewhere around 1 pm this afternoon. I need shuteye in a bad way. I'll see you folks tomorrow. :-D

26 comments

  1. OMG you are crazy!! For so many reasons!! LMAO Glad you got a phone. The iPhone is much too much phone for me! Your nails are awesome! Thanks for sharing your crazy line sitting stories with us.

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  2. this design looks like it took almost as long to do as waiting in line to get the phone, well done!

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  3. That's so cute. I have to say, you are very creative, I love it :)

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  4. You really are a genius! Very nice!

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  5. Thats really cute! Can't believe you waited for 6 hours!

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  6. nossa quanta imaginaçao geniallllllll!
    Maria brasil

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  7. OMG these are amazing! I think these are some of the best nail art you've done so far!

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  8. Super cute nails! :)
    I know Apple has a huge following, but I'd 'settle' for a Droid. lol

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  9. Good job....love them, and i don't even own an iPhone.

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  10. That is incredible, especially the you tube. You are really amazingly talented and inspirational!

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  11. *Apple fangirl here*

    OH MY GOD IN HEAVEN I LOVE THEM!

    They are WONDERFUL!

    *loving iOS4*

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  12. you sat in line 10 hours longer for a phone than I was in labor for you...go figure :)

    Mom

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  13. love this mani !!
    i think buy iphone next week :)
    i have a giveaway on my blog come on see if you want !!!

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  14. these designs are very creativ and cute...very nice

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  15. Super nice! You have such great ideas!

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  16. most of those look EXACTLY like the real apps! my mom and dad both have iphones, (they don't use them as phones right now, i think my dad is gonna get this one and use it as a phone)

    ~Iris
    sent from my mac book pro :)

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  17. so cute!! :) all applications at finger tips! ;)

    I would love to see you do cupcake inspired nails :)

    Xx Nazneen

    www.neensynaye.blogspot.com

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  18. creative one ! love love love ! XDDD

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  19. You are very very very very very very creative! I loved the nails : D

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  20. OMG, they´re totally AWESOME!
    Can you teach in a video how to make those? I mean... Both: Left and right hands..

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  22. your nails are on fatpita.net!

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  23. That's crazy!!!!!!!! I love them so much! Do you do those to yourself?

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  24. Those nails are amazing! You are very original

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