Ever since I saw Sonnetarium's Hong Bao, I knew what I was going to do for my Chinese New Year manicure. She even mentions in her description of the polish how much it looks like the Chinese New Year envelopes when you put it over red...so it was inevitable!
I started with China Glaze Red Satin:
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| China Glaze Red Satin |
Then I added a coat of Sonnetarium's Hong Bao, a pretty reddish-orange based polish with gold and black hex glitters, including large gold hexes (the large ones remind me of coins!). Then I stamped a dragon on the accent nail, and Chinese characters on the other nails with Drikk plate Drk-C and Barry M Gold Foil, which is my go-to bright gold stamping polish these days:
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I am so excited with how it turned out! One of those rare times when what's in your head actually makes it to your nails, lol. :)
Thanks for taking a look!
Xoxox,
M.
2012 - Chinese Year of white Dragon 2013- Chinese Year of snake ;) but beautiful mani
ReplyDeleteAw man, so close!! :)
DeleteWow those chinese letters look so nice on the bright red background <3
ReplyDeleteThanks so much! :)
DeleteThese are soooo beautiful! And I have to get that plate, my daughter looovves dragons!
ReplyDeleteIt has the dragon in three different sizes, too. :)
DeleteNo way! Wow they are fab, you are so talented :)
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You are very sweet! Thanks so much. :)
DeleteSo very pretty!!! I love it i think the glitter makes it look like there's a new year party going-on ON your nails haha
ReplyDeleteOoo babeh! Parteh on mah nails! :)
DeleteIt's so pretty i love the glitter it makes it look like there's a Chinese new year party on your nails good stuff!
ReplyDeletehey i think i sent you two comments choose any one lol
ReplyDeleteNp, it happens all the time...I think it's because the comments don't appear right away. :)
DeleteBeautiful nails for the New Year! =D
ReplyDeleteThank you thank you! :)
DeleteGorgeous! I love the dragon nail.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! I think that dragon stamp is so cool. :)
DeleteI absolutely love this mani!! I love asian looking designs! I am always afraid I will mess them up so I haven't tried one yet. This is definately of my all time favorites though! So beautiful! That glitter was a perfect touch! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWow, thanks so much, I'm blushing! You should try it, totally easy-peasy. I bet yours would be awesome!! :)
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