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Swatch of the Week: Butter London’s Union Black Jack

Every time I wear this polish, I swear I feel like a total badass. Butter London’s “Union Black Jack” is truly patent leather in a bottle!

After the initial few swipes of polish, I had a qualm about the formula’s opacity. Two coats later, I ended up with a deep ebony shade that I fell in love with. If you’re looking for a rich and dark black nail polish, this is it.

Wearing a completely black manicure, though very edgy, felt a little out of my personality. So naturally, I brought out the glitter. After adding some sequins to the accent, I was totally rocking a gothic-mermaid look and loved it.

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What do you think of the Butter London beauty? Let me know in the comments below!

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Sigourney in Latina Magazine, Winner of Latina Style Wars

It started with a comment. Latina Magazine informed me via Instagram on Friday that I had been selected as this week’s Latina Style Wars winner. The contest? Show off fall-inspired manicures. They really digged my negative space digits.

It got better from there. Moments after doing a crazy happy dance around my apartment, I realized the real prize was getting featured by the publication.

They wrote a little blurb about what they thought of my manicure:

“This week’s winner is nail art enthusiast Sigourney (nailartbysig on Instagram) who flaunted some cutting edge nails. Sigourney chose to play around with the concept of negative space in this design and we love it! It’s a great example of unique and innovative nail art. She picked a fabulous, eye-catching color palette for this design. We’re thinking about trying to replicate this look ourselves!”

If you too are digging this design, scroll down a little further and find out just how easy it is to execute this edgy negative space manicure.

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Dia De Los Muertos Manicure

!Feliz día de los muertos! Happy day of the dead! How are you celebrating life today?

In honor of the holiday and remembering those who we’ve lost, I’ve created this manicure.

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Here is a time lapse vide of the making of this design. Find more footage on my Vine.

What do you think of the look? Show me your nail art by tagging me on Instagram @nailartbysig!

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Negative Space Nail Art

Intricate negative space manicures are in this holiday season. Inspiration for the designs can be found in fashionable cutouts and sheer panels from skin-baring ensembles right off the runway.

From Nail It! Magazine’s interview with nail artist, Naomi Yasuda, to Teen Vogue’s nail art tutorial by nail guru, Madeline Poole, it’s clear that the look is here to stay. But blending bare nails with colorful designs requires a little bit more patience than your typical nail art.

To kick off my adventure into a season of negative space manicures, I started with something simple. To quote Eden Univer, “You’re four lines away from too-cool nail art.”

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What do you think of this look? Show me your negative space mani by tagging me on Instagram @nailartbysig!

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Marvel’s Venom Inspired Nail Art

Where do you find inspiration? Is it something you feel or be?

Before I paint my nails, I think about people that influence me through their generosity and creativity. For this manicure, my brother came to mind.

He is one of the most artistic human beings I know. I posted a photo of a drawing he made on my personal Instagram about a year ago. He inspired me then and he inspires me now.

This photo does not do the drawing justice by any means.

One of my older brother’s favorite characters of all time is Marvel’s Venom. I let the poison take over me and created this nail art.

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Here is a time lapse video of the making of the Venom manicure. You can find more footage on my Vine.

Happy Halloween!

What do you think of this look?

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6 Easy Halloween Nail Art Ideas

Happy Halloween! Are you dressing up for a Monster Mash?

If you’re in need of a holiday themed manicure to rock this All Hallow’s Eve, try these on for size.

1. This cute vampire manicure will make your wounds ooze and flesh crawl.

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2. This werewolf manicure will keep you howling at the moon.

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Bonus progression video of the werewolf manicure. Find more on my Vine.

3. Stand out in the pumpkin patch with this themed manicure.

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4. If you’re going to walk down the yellow brick road in a Dorothy costume this Halloween, match it with this manicure.

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Bonus video of the making of the Dorothy manicure.

5. This is a manicure even the Pumpkin King will notice. Any “Nightmare Before Christmas” fans out there?

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6. Bats and pumpkins galore in this easy to do manicure.

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What do you think of these looks? Show me your Halloween nail art by tagging me on Instagram @nailartbysig!

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Katy Perry’s Prism Inspired Nail Art

Last week I was a lucky VIP guest at Katy Perry’s “We Can Survive” benefit concert at the Hollywood Bowl. Thank you Citi Bank!

This is how close my friend and I got to the beautiful “Firework” singer.

Katy Perry sings “Firework” during a sound check for the “We Can Survive” benefit concert at the Hollywood Bowl. (Photo: Sigourney Nuñez)

I was so moved, touched and inspired by Katy Perry and her new album “Prism.” From her power anthem, “ROAR” to her uncharacteristically vulnerable “By the Grace of God,” her new tracks offer pure pop positivity and relatedness.

The addicting album influenced these two manicures:

1. Louder than a lion ready to ROAR in this manicure.

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2. Technicolor glitter manicure to reflect the light of a prism.

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What do you think of these Katy Perry’s “Prism” inspired manicures? Show me your nail art on Instagram by tagging me @nailartbysig!

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4 Professional Nail Ideas for a Job Interview

Updating your resume and picking out the perfect outfit for a big professional event helps set you up for a successful experience. Prepping your nails can also be a part of your routine. If you’re thinking about the details on your fingertips, I’ve got you covered.

Before executing a manicure suitable for a professional setting try to keep in mind that you want the attention to be on you and not your nails.

Here are four job interview-ready manicures:

1. Nude Nails. Opt for a nude base manicure during a networking opportunity for a clean-cut and polished look.

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2. Simple Chevron. A chic and bold chevron manicure moved tip-ward can showcase your professionalism and hint at your creative side.

3. Traditional French Tip. Executing a classic French tip manicure before a career-related event means you’re ready for business.

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4. Matte Nails. A matte french tip manicure with neutral colors shows off your trend-setting qualities while framing you as the go-getter you truly are.

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Don’t forget to wear your manicure with confidence! How are you going to prep your nails for your important event?

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The Walking Dead Nails

AMC’s zombie-apocalypse series, “The Walking Dead,” kicks off its fourth season tonight.

I am a dedicated fan of the show and reader of the survival horror comic books. In honor of the line up of new episodes, I created a wound oozing, flesh crawling, zombie-filled manicure that has a hint of badass.

Keep calm and hide behind Daryl Dixon. Instagram, @nailartbysig.

Are you tuning in to watch the Walkers?

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The Grand Prize Winning Manicure

Last month, I mentioned the possibility of going to New York because of a manicure I executed.

Turns out, it’s happening! My nail art helped me win an all-paid trip to the Big Apple (insert happy dance here).

In September, as I got ready to visit San Francisco to attend Sensation’s “Ocean of White” event, I entered the production company’s contest on Vine.

Sensation took to the bite-size video sharing platform to promote a contest challenging fans to share a creative video that included music or dancing.

My grand prize includes round-trip airfare, a two-night hotel stay and two tickets to Sensation’s 100th show taking place on October 26 at the Barclay Center in Brooklyn.

It’s going to be one heck of a party!

Here’s my video entry:

I was notified earlier this week that I won the grand prize.

I am incredibly humbled and so thankful for this generous opportunity. Thank you, Sensation and Golden Voice!

Here’s a photo of the grand prize winning manicure.

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By Sig

Latina Nail Art Blogger

Tag Archives: Nails

Swatch of the Week: Butter London’s Union Black Jack

Sigourney in Latina Magazine, Winner of Latina Style Wars

Dia De Los Muertos Manicure

Negative Space Nail Art

Marvel’s Venom Inspired Nail Art

6 Easy Halloween Nail Art Ideas

Katy Perry’s Prism Inspired Nail Art

4 Professional Nail Ideas for a Job Interview

The Walking Dead Nails

The Grand Prize Winning Manicure