Hi, and welcome to Simply Rins: Nail Art Designs and More! My name is Rina Alcantara, but you may simply call me Rins. I'm from Manila, Philippines.I started Simply Rins during the last quarter of 2009 because I wanted to create an outlet where I could write about any of my personal tidbits. Soon, I wanted an identity for my blog. But I was lost on what road to take. A good friend recommended that I just keep on writing and promised that eventually, I will find what I am looking for. True enough, I did.
I had ocassional nail art posts when 2010 came. I was limited to using nail stickers then. As much as I wanted to have art painted on my nails on every nail salon visit, I found them quite expensive to have on a regular basis. Then it hit me. I'm an artist! I can paint my own nails! And so, by mid of the same year, I embraced my nail art fascination and tested my artistic skills.
I discovered several methods of decorating nails. The easiest I've tried were nail stickers. Then I explored the art of nail stamping with the use of predesigned image plates. However, I became weary of certain limitations it imposed. I wanted to be able to create nail designs that manifest my personal style. This idea paved way to challenge myself to try freehand nail painting. I am enjoying this technique the most as imagination is the only limitation.
I chose to express myself through my nails. Truly, nail art is a statement. And through my blog, I hope to help and inspire those which shares the same passion.
By September 2011, Chasing Rins was born to separate my personal posts and to maintain Simply Rins primarily as a nail art blog. I invite you to visit the site and know the nail artist more by peeking into her life. The truth is, I love painting my nails. But I do love a lot of of other things as well. ;)
