Tuesday, 10 May 2011

Lilac & Lemon

Hardly the "Purp & Yellow" I've been trying to achieve these past few months *Saint's Row P urple* ( I love that game & that purple is my perfect purple.) But I was inspired via Chloe's Nails. I used to use tape when I was about 14; but just to tape off the corner, to create a diagonal tip, never; ever thinking of cutting the tape into thin pieces to create stripes, or a burst/shard effect. She really is incredible. I hope that I some day have the technique she possesses, never mind the tape, just the perfect polish!

Tape Mani
Barry M - Berry Ice Cream

& Barry M - Lemon Ice Cream

After doing thisIi realised I probably should've used the yellow as a base, but as you can see the yellow shows through some of the lilac. So I'm not a massive fan; but I still like it.

Saturday, 7 May 2011

Pink & Black Diagonal Checkers.

I've been feeling a little bit uninspired recently, so I'm grabbing for the black to stamp with a lot more, but I have slightly missed the ease.

Base: CND - Stickey
Base Colour: Models Own - Pastel Pink & No7 - Milan
Stamp Colour: BYS - Satin Black

Plate: BM-16
Top Coat:China Glaze - No Chip Top Coat
 Not the neatest mani I've ever done; but it was a quickie for work :]

Friday, 6 May 2011

Autumnal Flakies

China Glaze - Evening Seduction is what I use instead of black for plain nails. It's so dark, yet you can still see the warmth from the plum colour that suits my skin tone better than ordinary black.

And I think it's the warm, dark purple that makes the Nubar flakes appear more warm that usual.


Two coats, no top coat.

Wednesday, 4 May 2011

Models Own Magenta Pearl

I've got quite a few swatches that haven't been posted yet so I thought I'd start posting them. :]

3 Coats - Direct Sunlight

Tuesday, 3 May 2011

Retro Orange

Base: CND - Stickey
Base Colour: George - Mischief - With added white to the bottle
Stamp Colour: Rimmel - White

Plate: BM-223
When I saw this image I immediately thought retro. I was going to use orange and brown, but decided to use white and orange instead. I really need to get my hands on a better white to stamp with.

Sunday, 1 May 2011

Jungle Fever

Very green mani :]

Bundle Monster: BM204
Stamping Colour: w7 - Envy
Base Colour: George - Martian
Base Coat: CND - Stickey
Top Coat: China Glaze - No Chip Top Coat