Saturday, June 15, 2013

Before & After: Studded Liberty

Hello!!

This is 3D week in my Hobby Polish Bloggers group, so I# put together a 3D manicure for you for today. I love a touch of 3D here and there, although I don't go quite as far as some people--there is some amazing 3D stuff out there that's just encrusted with jewels and the like. One of these days I'll try that out, but for today I wanted to do a little bit more along the everyday wear sort of 3D.

First, I am going to whine for a second, as today was a bad nail day. My dog broke one of my nails on my good hand (the one that had the longer nails still). Every manicure I did turned out crap. A perfectly harmless-looking polish stained my nails and cuticles a shade of yellow-green that made me look like I was septic. I tried to make my first from-scratch franken (from pigments, glitters, and base, rather than combining existing polishes), and it was...not good. I got a little pouty for a bit about it all, then decided to put on my big-girl panties and try again. And this is what I came up with. :)

I started with one of my current favorite things--a textured polish, which seems to me like the perfect foundation for a 3D manicure. The Zoya Pixies win my vote for best textured polishes out there, and this is one of the best of the bunch, Liberty, a deep teal blue:


Zoya Liberty, artificial light

Zoya Liberty, artificial light

Zoya Liberty, artificial light

Next, I used some nail tape to box off some stripes, which I painted in black with Ebony Hates Chris. Then I finished it off with silver square studs on the accent fingers:







I know these polishes are meant to be worn without topcoat, but I just love the way they sparkle and shine with topcoat on, so here's what it looks like after I topcoated it:






Which do you like better? I love them both, truth be told. And even though I know I shouldn't...I'll probably buy one or two of the Fall Pixies when they come out. Don't judge me...

Thanks for taking a look! Hugs and loves,
M.

Celebrating the beginning of summer!

1. Glitter and Gloss Nails - Neon Pink Triangles  28. The Polished Fangirl - Neon  55. Fairly Charming - 3D  
2. The Bubbly Brunette - Skittle  29. ProcrastiNails - Skittle  56. Little Miss Nailpolish - Neon  
3. Glittery Summer Night Gradient Nails  30. Be Happy and Buy Polish - Fruit  57. The Polish Playground - Gradient  
4. Fairly Charming - Neon  31. Lit From Within - Fruit  58. ProcrastiNails - Fruit  
5. The Bubbly Brunette - 3D  32. The Polish Playground - Favorite Summer Fruit  59. Little Miss Nailpolish - Skittle  
6. Polished Prescription - Skittle  33. The Polished Fangirl - Fruit  60. Lit From Within - Pool Partay!  
7. Colorful Cupcake Cat - Skittle  34. Lacquer Or Leave Her!--Fruit  61. Lacquer or Leave Her!:  
8. Lacquer Or Leave Her!  35. Vic and Her Nails - Gradient  62. The Polished Fangirl - Bathing Suit  
9. The Polish Playground - Skittle  36. Coloful Cupcake Cat - 3D  63. The Polished Fangirl - Pool  
10. Fairly Charming - Skittle  37. The Polish Playground - Bathing Suit  64. Be Happy and Buy Polish - Gradient  
11. Polished Prescription - Neon  38. Vic and Her Nails - Skittle  65. Colorful Cupcake Cat - Gradient  
12. The Polish Playground - 3D  39. The Polish Playground - Pool Inspired  66. Vic and Her Nails - Pool  
13. Fairly Charming - Ombre  40. Vic and Her Nails - 3D  67. Vic and Her Nails - Bathing Suit  
14. The Bubbly Brunette - Neon  41. Vic and Her Nails - Neon  68. The Polished Fangirl - Gradient  
15. Lit From Within - Skittle  42. Colorful Cupcake Cat - Bathing Suit  69. Little Miss Nailpolish - 3D  
16. The Sparkle Queen - 3D  43. Tori | GlassesAndGlitter  70. Vic and Her Nails - Ice Cream  
17. The Polished Fangirl - Skittle  44. Little Miss Nailpolish - Pool  71. The Polish Playground - Ice Cream  
18. Colorful Cupcake Cat - Neon  45. Vic and Her Nails - Summer Fruit  72. Lit From Within - gradient  
19. Be Happy and Buy Polish - Pool  46. The Bubbly Brunette - Gradient  73. The Polished Fangirl - Ice Cream  
20. Be Happy and Buy Polish - Skittle/Neon  47. Little Miss Nailpolish - Gradient  74. Little Miss Nailpolish - Ice Cream  
21. Lit From Within - Neon  48. Colorful Cupcake Cat - Summer Fruit  75. ProcrastiNails - Bathing Suit  
22. Polished Prescription - Gradient  49. The Bubbly Brunette - Ice Cream  76. Colorful Cupcake Cat - Ice Cream  
23. The Polish Playground - Neon  50. Lit From Within - Neon French Tip  77. little Miss Nailpolish - Summer Fruit  
24. The Polished Fangirl - 3D  51. Be Happy and Buy Polish - Ice Cream  78. Little Miss Nailpolish - Bathing Suit  
25. ProcrastiNails - Pool  52. Disasterpiece Polish- Skittle!  79. Lit From Within - Ice Cream  
26. Be Happy and Buy Polish - Swimsuit  53. Disasterpiece Polish- Neon  
27. Lit From Within - 3D  54. Lit From Within - Swimsuit  

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18 comments:

  1. Lisa N.June 15, 2013 at 7:04 AM

    Pretty texture color! I really like the mani you did too :)

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  2. SJune 15, 2013 at 9:32 AM

    No sign of septic cuticles at all ;-) I love that mani, sometimes the nicest ones are the ones you weren't initially intending to do.

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    1. M.M. ChouinardJune 15, 2013 at 12:49 PM

      Thank you so much! Sadly the septic cuticles are on the other hand...but I think it will clean off completely with a second application of acetone (I'm hoping...>.<)

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  3. ManisbyMooreJune 15, 2013 at 11:15 AM

    I will not judge you! LOL! I want to purchase more as well. I want a black glitter textured glitter polish. I have been on the look and think I will go with Zoya. I will always love this trend whether it comes or goes. I will still rock me some textured polish. I am also like you I love the look of it with and without the glitter. I love this mani!

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    1. M.M. ChouinardJune 15, 2013 at 12:52 PM

      I agree with you about the trend--I like it and I'll keep wearing it. But then again, I also still like crackle, so I may not be the best person to go by, lol! I personally have found the Zoyas to be excellent quality and very pretty with respect to sparkle without full-out glitter. :)

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  4. LieslJune 15, 2013 at 11:21 AM

    Liberty is such a pretty color on its own, but I really like the stripes and studs... looks so cool with the texture.

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  5. Inky WhiskersJune 15, 2013 at 11:31 AM

    I sorry you had a sucky nail day. Your mani turned out great tho! I can't decide which I like better either...texture vs sparkle is a tuffy! <3

    Frankening can be brilliant or miserable. lol

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    1. M.M. ChouinardJune 15, 2013 at 12:54 PM

      Thank you for the sympathy...:) Ugh, frankening. Right now I need to figure out why when I add glitter to my pigmented base, the polish just covers the glitter. I think maybe I used too much pigment...I have to figure it out. :)

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  6. -Diana-June 15, 2013 at 7:18 PM

    Love the mani and the blue. I love looking at textured polish I just do not like wearing them myself.

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    1. M.M. ChouinardJune 16, 2013 at 12:53 AM

      Does the texture bother you? I can see how it might. I was surprised it didn't bother me actually...:)

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  7. UnknownJune 16, 2013 at 7:49 PM

    This is lovely!! I still can't decide if I want to participate in this month's challenge or not... But I like seeing the entries everyone else makes, all the same. :)

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    1. M.M. ChouinardJune 16, 2013 at 11:04 PM

      Aw, come on, you know you wanna do it...;-) (and thank you!)

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  8. Dina RamseJune 17, 2013 at 5:30 PM

    *hugs* for a crappy nail day. and
    *hugs* for great manicure :)

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  9. UnknownJuly 4, 2013 at 7:05 PM

    Liberty look fabulous. I'm excited; I just ordered it last night.

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