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There’s probably nothing I can say about Kelly Ornstein (aka @basecoat-topcoat) that I haven’t already said, but it bears repeating - SHE CAN MAKE THE MAGIC HAPPEN. 

I spent all of last Friday afternoon with her getting my space nails in prep for AAS233 this week. My latest theme: the Drake Equation. 

For anyone not familiar with the Drake Equation, it is a formula for calculating the number of technologically advanced civilizations in the Milky Way. It relies on estimates of seven variables, some of which we are getting a handle on (the first two) and some which we have no clue about (all the rest). As show in the second image from the top (via Business Insider), these variables are roughly: 

R* = The rate of formation of stars that are suitable for the development of intelligent life.

fp = The fraction of those stars with planetary systems.

ne = The number of planets per solar system that have an environment suitable for life.

fl = The fraction of suitable planets on which life actually appears.

fi = The fraction of life-bearing planets on which intelligent life emerges.

fc = The fraction of intelligent civilizations that develop a technology that releases detectable signs of their existence into space.

L = The length of time such civilizations release detectable signals into space.

Using the image as a starting point, Kelly HAND PAINTED each variable on my nails and we capped it off with radio telescopes on my thumbs which are often used to search for signals from any such civilizations. Is this nerdy enough for you? And by nerdy, I of course mean awesome. ;) 

If for any reason you still need convincing of Kelly’s awesomeness, here’s a walk down memory lane for you and all my previous nail art by her:

Galaxy nails

Hubble nails

Visible Spectrum nails

Valentino nails

Jupiter nails

A-Force nails

Check out all our other Manicure Monday posts here. And if you are in Seattle, and want to go see Kelly yourself, follow her Instagram for info on upcoming venture as she strikes out on her own as an independent nail artist! 

- Summer

[basecoat-topcoat]

Graffiti love ❤️💜💚💙🖤 for @amywormsworld . . . . . #nailart #junipernails #juniperkelly #graffiti #graffitinails #hearts #seattlenails #seattlesalon #xoxo #love #graffitilove #seattlenailartist #nailartist #basecoattopcoat #bctcnails #nailitdaily #nailsofinstagram #nailstagram #instanails (at Juniper - A Natural Nail Bar)

[dreamtobme]

Klean Color's Sapphire Nail Polish just made my day a lot lot better 💅 Sapphire is the stone of my birth month aka September :D Also, Sally Hansen's base and top coat really made it shine 😍 #nailpolish #kleancolor #sapphirenails #sapphire #sallyhansen #basecoattopcoat

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Menzerna Powerlock polymer sealant topped with Menzerna colour lock The two step process offers protection at the base and a slick wet looking surface on top. #protection #ithassomebeads #basecoattopcoat #fordtrucks #f150 (at Detail N Plasti)

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#Repost from @kellyohstein --- Candy corn swirl! 🎃🎃🎃This design is available at http://appliq.me/wrap/317!! #appliq #bctcwraps #basecoattopcoat #bctcnails #nailart #halloweennails #fallnails

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@nail_unistella inspired cosmos 🌌 for @thatminalife . . . . 📷 @theartistkat . . . . . #nailart #junipernails #galaxynails #seattlenailart #glassnails #glass #galaxy #stars #nailunistella #seattlenaila #basecoattopcoat #bctcnails (at Juniper - A Natural Nail Bar)

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Abstract collage inspired by @mai_maineenail for @claireggould @junipernaturalnails 🎨 🌈 . . . . . #nailart #junipernails #japanesenailart #japanesegel #prestogel #seattlenailart #seattlenailsalon #nailsofinstagram #nailartists #nailartistsofinstagram #abstract #instalike #instanails #notd #juniperkelly #basecoattopcoat #bctcnails #junipernails #clairejuniper (at Juniper - A Natural Nail Bar)

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Space babe 👽 🌎 💫 inspired by @boccaccinimeadows for @eelectronaut . . . . . #nailart #junipernails #juniperkelly #basecoattopcoat #bctcnails #seattlenails #seattlenailartist #space #boccacinimeadows #printmaking #chelseajuniper #instalike #instanails #nailsoftheday #nailstagram #nailsofinstagram (at Juniper - A Natural Nail Bar)

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#flashback to my glass beauties from a few years ago 🌞 . . . . . . . . #nailart #glassnails #gelextensions #basecoattopcoat #bctcnails #glassnailart #instanails #instalike #nailswag #nailstagram #instanails

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31 days of Halloween 🎃 Day 5 🍁 Less spooky more glitter #tbt to my 2015 “Andy Goldsworthy” nails. . . . . . . . . #glitter #fall #fallnails #andygoldsworthy #nature #art #leafart #rainbow #glitternails #fallnailart #nailart #juniperkelly #basecoattopcoat #bctcnails #seattlesalon #kellyohstein #kellyornstein #nailartoohala #nailartpromote #kellyohsteinhalloween #nailedit#nailpro #nailartist (at Columbia City, Seattle)

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H💿L📀 G💿📀DNESS from @oceannailsupply . . . . . . #glitter #oceannailsupply #holo #hologlitter #seattlenails #basecoattopcoat #bctcnails #nailedit #holographicnails #holographic (at Columbia City, Seattle)

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Starting off 2018 with Ernest . . . #ernestscaredstraight #basecoattopcoat #bctcnails #nails #nailartist #nailsofinstagram (at Juniper - A Natural Nail Bar)

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#tsumtsum dogs of disney 🐶 for ultimate disney lover @thekat.and.themouse aka @theartistkat . . . . . #nailart #junipernails #juniperkelly #tsumtsumnails #nailstagram #instanails #basecoattopcoat #bctcnails #instalike #disney #disneynails #disneytsumtsum #nailsofinstagram #notd (at Juniper - A Natural Nail Bar)

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HEARTBEETS 😜 Never really been a fan of Vday so instead I wanna focus on a different kind of relationship. The one of Dwight Shrute, Jim Halpert and a 3D @jello complete with Dwight’s stapler inside. . . . . #nailart #theoffice #dwightschrute #jimhalpert #scranton #valentinesday #schrutefarms #assistantregionalmanager #dwightandjim #vday #relationshipgoals #bromance #officeromance #vdaynails #antivday #buzzfeed #buzzfeedstyle #nailstagram #basecoattopcoat #bctcnails #seattle #seattlenailartist #seattlenails #intalike (at Columbia City, Seattle)

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STONE COLD ✨ new nails using new goodies from @naillabousa and @artgenic_official . . . #prestogel - > sc-232, Scl-23, AL6, SCL-12 . #artgenic - 701 cosmic silver . . . . . . #nails #nailart #marblenails #marble #japanesegel #seattlenails #juniperkelly #basecoattopcoat #bctcnails #nailartoohlala #nailartpromote #nailswag #instalike #instanails #notd #nailsofinstagram (at Columbia City, Seattle)

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Black opals in motion for @heyangieenger 🌚 💎✨ . . . . . . . #nailart #juniperkelly #seattlenails #seattlenailart #junipernails #opal #opalnails #basecoattopcoat #bctcnails #instanails #notd #nailswag (at Juniper - A Natural Nail Bar)