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To My Dearest Nail Artists

To My Dearest Nail Artists, Thank you. TL;DR: The Nail Artist, Pod Squad, and Bottle Bunch pins are my ways of saying thank you to all of the nail artists out there. They are a part of my soul, and I hope you will allow and accept a part of me into yours. — ThankContinue reading “To My Dearest Nail Artists”

Color Palette: White

The color of the beginning. The color of simplicity. The color of sincerity. White is probably the most talked about color. From poems to paintings, white is found at the center of many subjects. It’s strange how something as simple as a color can be so constant throughout history. Milk. Paper. Bone. Cotton. White tonesContinue reading “Color Palette: White”

A Nail Artist’s Accessories

One of the reasons why I love nail art is because it helps me express myself and my style. There are days when I just want to wear a simple outfit + simple makeup, or simple outfit + glam makeup, or even just lay on all the extraness. It’s easy to change up clothes andContinue reading “A Nail Artist’s Accessories”

A Nail Artist’s Hand Creams

Nearly everyone who has ever gotten a manicure before knows how nail artists emphasize the importance of cuticle oil and hand creams. We do so much with our hands — dishes, laundry, even just the constant hand washing — and they just strip our hands of much needed TLC. Ask any nail artist, they probablyContinue reading “A Nail Artist’s Hand Creams”

Creating with Invisible Illnesses

Invisible Illnesses and Spoonies First things first, what are “invisible illnesses?” Well, “invisible illness” is a loose term used to describe chronic illnesses that don’t always–and sometimes never– have physical symptoms that people can see. Mental illnesses like depression and anxiety and also autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis or lupus, are just a few tinyContinue reading “Creating with Invisible Illnesses”

Zi 自 Impression

Welcome to Sit With Chris! I’ll start off my introducing the root of everything (or nearly everything) that I do: Zi 自 Impression. What is Zi 自 Impression? It’s a phrase that I like to use in my head to remind myself to take a step back, breathe, and then feel. 自己（zi ji): self. ZiContinue reading “Zi 自 Impression”