10 of my favorite nail designs from 2012

by Kaylah Stroup
I’ve always loved painting my nails. I maybe wasn’t always that great at it (I’ve spilled on the carpet and ruined many coffee tables in my day) but this year I really got into it. In March I started the Weekly Nail feature so I would stop painting my nails literally every day and have a chance to show off some of my designs. Here are 10 of my favorite nail designs from 2012…

If you’re curious about the supplies used for each I’ve included a link to each post where the design was featured…
1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . 8 . 9 . 10 .

xoxo

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32 comments

Norwenna January 5, 2013 - 6:07 pm

I love all of them! If only my tape manis were as accurate as yours. ๐Ÿ˜‰

Samantha January 5, 2013 - 6:22 pm

You have the nicest cuticles and nails. I love the last colour scheme so much. It's so soft and it works.

Alice January 5, 2013 - 6:43 pm

Kaylah,I bought these exact nail stickers so that I could do designs like yours, but mine are still scarily amateur. I love your varied colour choices,I haven't had enough patience to do more layers yet. My favourite colour combination here has to be 6th one down, black chevron tips on orange/pink/blue/green hues. Fab!

Alice x

http://girl-in-ink.blogspot.co.uk/

Dilan Dilir January 5, 2013 - 7:13 pm

they all look amazing ๐Ÿ˜€

Shannon January 5, 2013 - 7:20 pm

love them all!!! the first one is my favorite. love the red & orange combination.
http://shannonhearts.blogspot.com/

HaleyPants January 5, 2013 - 8:16 pm

Awesome! I love all your designs. I ordered some nail strips a while back, and mine never turn out this cute!

Meagan January 5, 2013 - 9:07 pm

10 is my favorite. I love the colors. ๐Ÿ™‚

Chloe Green January 5, 2013 - 9:17 pm

They're all ever so shiny!! I love the last one is my favourite, the american apparel blue/green is beautiful!!

chloe
http://www.bythelock.com

Melissa January 5, 2013 - 9:52 pm

4, 6, and 10 are my favorites! I always love your nails.

<3 Melissa
wildflwrchild.blogspot.com

Sofia Miacis January 5, 2013 - 10:07 pm

You have such great color choice ๐Ÿ™‚

My favorite one was the first one.

Kisses

http://thedailymiacis.blogspot.pt/

Madeline January 5, 2013 - 11:06 pm

I'm totally inspired by your nails, but I find whenever I do something fun, the second colour always sits raised above the other, and my nails look bumpy. Does this happen to you too?

The Dainty Squid January 8, 2013 - 11:19 am

Two words : seche vite!

It will smooth everything out and give you a perfectly smooth finish. ๐Ÿ™‚

Sasha Fitzgerald January 5, 2013 - 11:48 pm

DANG. I need to paint my nails more often, yours are so gorgeous!
I also need to grab some of those nifty nail sticker strip things…

– Sasha
http://www.bohemianfaerie.com

Bekka January 6, 2013 - 12:45 am

The 6th picture is my favourite. You're super creative ๐Ÿ™‚ x

8bittits January 6, 2013 - 12:49 am

My nail stickers shipped out today, I'm so excited. I can finally have beautiful nails like all the other bloggers!

Z January 6, 2013 - 1:26 am

I love the triangle polka dot one! what a great idea!
-Z

Allison Drew January 6, 2013 - 2:55 am

Ooooh! these are all so fun! I think out of these number 10 is my favorite. Your cuticles are beautiful! I'm looking forward to your nail art in 2013. Your nails keep me inspired. =)
Allison
http://www.alliray.com/

Cindy Nguyen January 6, 2013 - 7:50 am

SO. IN. LOVE!
Too cute, too cute.

Cindy x
http://www.cindynguyen.ca

Kimmy January 6, 2013 - 8:09 am

I love how you paint your nails. I really wish I had the patience to paint my nails like you. >.< I get frustrated easily whenever I mess up and have to start over.

Tanya January 6, 2013 - 9:59 am

I seriously need to grab some nail tape to start doing design like yours. All of your Weekly Nail posts amaze me. x

Tanya from Cats and Clothing
P.S. Please check out my first giveaway! ๐Ÿ™‚

Alex (โ–ฐห˜โ—กห˜โ–ฐ) January 6, 2013 - 12:08 pm

#6 has got to be my favorite. May try to recreate the look but with a different color scheme!

Noor Unnahar January 6, 2013 - 1:45 pm

They're so precise :)#4 & 10 are absolutely amazing and my favourite ๐Ÿ™‚
Noor @ Noor's Place

Elmedina Tiric January 6, 2013 - 3:42 pm

Beautiful<3

Kelly January 6, 2013 - 4:24 pm

Such lovely nails, really need to try some new nail art….soon

xo
Kelly
http://www.theluxurycloset.com

fugeecat January 6, 2013 - 6:20 pm

I really like the one with the polka dots. But they all look fantastic!

http://heidiswanderings.blogspot.com/

betty baez January 6, 2013 - 6:29 pm

love them all!!! wish i had the patience and the craftiness for them to turn out like this

Mia Zoobzie January 6, 2013 - 6:33 pm

These are all lovely! A shame I can never get them to look right. x

http://www.itsonlymialove.com

Hibi January 7, 2013 - 12:47 am

Just awesome!!!

Meg Bray January 7, 2013 - 3:36 am

I can't wrap my mind around how perfect your nails are! ๐Ÿ™‚

xStroutx January 7, 2013 - 9:27 am

Gosh you're clever! I loooove these, I just wish I was more skilled in nail art

Daisy Doll Chain January 7, 2013 - 11:09 am

These are so perfect! Mine wouldn't turn out this good if i did them myself.

http://daisy-doll-chain.blogspot.com.au/

Jenn OYC January 7, 2013 - 6:32 pm

Love the colorblock!

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