Affordable high fashion for your fingertips. This is a boldly designed nail-art bible packed with step-by-step instructions to create the hottest trends for your fingertips. Nail art is the fashion trend of the moment, with stars such as Katy Perry, Rihanna, to Lady Gaga all sporting stylish nails. The WAH Nails salon was the brainchild of Sharmadean Reid, a twentysomething trendsetter from London. In this book she shares twenty-five of her most popular designs, ranging from simple techniques such as newspaper print to the trickier designs like tuxedo nails, leopard print, and more. The beauty of nail art is that it’s a trend that doesn’t break the bank, allowing you to have a touch of super-cool all year round, from your fingers to your toes.
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Sharmadean Reid is an entrepreneur, stylist, and brand consultant who opened the first WAH Nails salon in London in 2009. A trickle of customers turned into a flood, and she has now joined forces with Topshop to roll her salons across the UK.
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32 of 35 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
Poor instructions & requires use of products not available in the USA.
July 10, 2012
By Rebecca
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Let me tell you the reasons why I don't like this book.
1. Most of the nail art in this book requires the use of special nail art pens by "Models Own" that are NOT sold in the USA. I can only find them on international ebay and they would have to be shipped overseas. The price of the nails pens are very high ($12.50 each color), and the shipping added to it (approximately $5 each) makes each pen cost $17.50!
2. Some of the designs require nail polish stripers, they are cheap enough in the USA, about $2-$3 for each color, but they are tricky to work with and the author offers very few tips on using them properly.
3. She makes every design sound easy, but unless you are already very good at drawing and/or painting small things, they wont be easy. They will be a mess.
3. There are much better ways to recreate many of her looks using simple tips and tricks found for free on many nail art websites and blogs, that are much better suited to non professional home users, and will give much better results.
4. She does have a few easy designs such as glitter fades, marbling, and adding rhinestones, but they are nothing new or special, and nothing that you cant learn to do for free online using google or youtube.
I would not recommend this book to anyone who doesn't live somewhere where they can get the models own polish pens cheap, or who isn't good at free hand drawing.
1. Most of the nail art in this book requires the use of special nail art pens by "Models Own" that are NOT sold in the USA. I can only find them on international ebay and they would have to be shipped overseas. The price of the nails pens are very high ($12.50 each color), and the shipping added to it (approximately $5 each) makes each pen cost $17.50!
2. Some of the designs require nail polish stripers, they are cheap enough in the USA, about $2-$3 for each color, but they are tricky to work with and the author offers very few tips on using them properly.
3. She makes every design sound easy, but unless you are already very good at drawing and/or painting small things, they wont be easy. They will be a mess.
3. There are much better ways to recreate many of her looks using simple tips and tricks found for free on many nail art websites and blogs, that are much better suited to non professional home users, and will give much better results.
4. She does have a few easy designs such as glitter fades, marbling, and adding rhinestones, but they are nothing new or special, and nothing that you cant learn to do for free online using google or youtube.
I would not recommend this book to anyone who doesn't live somewhere where they can get the models own polish pens cheap, or who isn't good at free hand drawing.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Sabaducia
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I love the tutorials, but they require some pretty specific tools.
I wish there were more tutorials, or photos of the other designs featured in the book.
The style of the book is fun, but doesn't provide a lot of inspiration.
I wish there were more tutorials, or photos of the other designs featured in the book.
The style of the book is fun, but doesn't provide a lot of inspiration.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Elly
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book is quite small and filled with beautiful pictures. But if you're not a total beginner you will most likely not learn anything from it, and the inspiration for more advanced design is not present. It's a great stocking filler and I will probably give it to my twin nieses when they're old enough to play with nail polish.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good book for teens
This is a nice how to book that would be perfect for any young nail obsessed girl. It wasn't quite what I had in mind when I bought it but it's still pretty cool so I'm thinking of... Read more
Published 3 days ago by lisa larsen
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect!
Super fun book, I love it! Great nail art/culture book.
I think these girls in London know how to do it. Wish I could go to London and get my nails done!!! Read more
I think these girls in London know how to do it. Wish I could go to London and get my nails done!!! Read more
Published 27 days ago by CGLosAngeles
1.0 out of 5 stars
There is a reason you cant preview
If this book had a preview to it, it would most likely never sell a copy. This was a pop culture collaboration of trash. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Alexandra White
4.0 out of 5 stars
Cute book to give you some cute skills
I enjoyed this book. I could've done without the personal stories but this book is where art and nails meet so the whole book in it's entirety is cool. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Zlo
3.0 out of 5 stars
nail art
interesting nail art book.
ideas aren't as easy to see or read but still good book
alright book for ideas
ideas aren't as easy to see or read but still good book
alright book for ideas
Published 4 months ago by Dena Watkins
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very pleased!
My nail tech daughter was thrilled! Packed very well and I received promptly in time for Christmas! Thanks so much!
Published 4 months ago by Miss Charly
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great book for nail art novices and experienced enthusiasts
I am a nail art blogger and this books contains classic nail art techniques as well as newer ideas. The instructions are simple and easy to follow and allow you to riff and try... Read more
Published 4 months ago by A. Muhammad
5.0 out of 5 stars
As advertised
Bought this for my daughters Christmas present, she loved it. I grouped it with several other similar items to create a personalized gift set.
Published 4 months ago by C Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars
The must have nail book
My daughter ordered this book for her friend for Christmas. When it arrived, she immediately went through it and told me she wished she had ordered a few more copies for herself... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Diane Turco
3.0 out of 5 stars
Saw it online thought it was awesome...
I saw this book online but never in any stores. I thought it would be bigger and have like a step by step with pictures. I still really like this book but wish it had more to it.
Published 5 months ago by S. Getz
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