|Nails| Antler Inspired Nail Art

As a designer I find inspiration everywhere.  It could be a photograph, a song lyric, a sketch or a piece of fabric.  And as a designer, I find something very beautiful when it come to clean simple, graphic lines.  That’s why I became so inspired by my antler midi ring.  It’s so small and simple, delicate yet eye catching.  

I also wanted to take full advantage of my white gels.  Using them as a fresh canvas, I wanted to play off the black and white monochromatic trend.  But, if you know me, more is always more, so I used grey and gold as my accents...and threw in some 3D elements too!  

If you’re interested in finding out how I did this nail art look, please watch my video and follow me on my YouTube channel.  

Products used:

Orly Bonder | CND Asphalt #101 | CDN Locket Love #128 | Sally Hansen Nail Art Pen in Black | Black nail striper | Essence Nail Art Decoration Kit in Gold | square pyramid studs | Sephora Top Coat | CND Weekly Top Coat | tweezers | tooth pick | cosmetic sponge | tin foil | nail polish remover   

|Nails| Lorde Inspired Nail Art

Lately, I’ve been really into Lorde’s music (and by lately, I means since Royals dropped).  I think she writes smart and thought provoking lyrics, with great and addictive sounds to match.  All her drama and beefs aside, I really like what she has to say from a creative stand point (and she makes me jealous of her vision and drive at the age of 16!).  

Screen cap from Team by Lorde

When the music video for Team came out, I was a big fan of the visuals.  I liked the opposition of the inner city vs. the smoky secret society, in which Lorde herself is performing.  As of late, Lorde has been sporting a really bold dark lip, a trend that I love as well, but I wanted to find a way to reinvent it into nail art.  I took the colour of her lips as the base, her eyeshadow as the accent and added my love of 3D elements into this edgy, yet polished nail art look.  

I hope you enjoy checking out how I created this nail art manicure.  If you know me, you know that nail art is a key part of my overall style, so it was only natural that it would become a feature of Just Biffi.  

Stay tuned to Just Biffi and my YouTube channel Jessica Biffi, for more videos and tutorials to come!  And if you haven’t yet, check out Team by Lorde.

Products used:
Orly Bonder | CND VinyLux, Dark Lava #110 | Sephora By OPI, Never Enough Shoes | Sephora By OPI, Top Coat | Forever 21 Nail Polish, Unique (gold/green) | CND VinyLux Weekly Top Coat | Mico beads (Michael's) | nail art studs | orange stick