This week's challenge in the Kimber's Amazing Challenge Ladies group 'holographic', a theme I think most everyone can love! I decided to make it twice as nice by showing some holo-on-holo action...And show you one of my favorite tricks for using French-nail stamping images. :)
I started with Mentality Tenderness, a red-based purple bastion of holographic goodness:
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| Mentality Tenderness, 2 coats, indirect light |
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Isn't she a beauty? Last time I showed you Julep Reese, and this is the stunning redder younger sister of Reese. This is two coats of excellent formula and application; and if you haven't checked out Mentality before, they have great prices and even better sales. :)
I decided to make a half-moon using a French nail stamping image; to do this, you just stamp across the bottom of the nail, making sure not to leave a gap at the bottom of the cuticle. For this one, I stamped using Nfu-Oh and one of the French nail images on Mash-72:
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| I love that delicate flower pattern. :) |
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I love this technique because it's easy, it's very pretty, and it makes use of those French nail images that I often don't know what to do with...
Don't forget to take a look at all of the other holo gorgeousness below. :) Hugs,
M.
Very pretty! I really like that colour =)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much!
DeleteWhat a great idea and such beautiful results!
ReplyDeleteThank you, that's very sweet!
DeletePretty!
ReplyDeleteThank you. :)
DeleteWhat a beautiful color and super great tip for the french tip plates, thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure! Glad it was useful. :)
DeleteOh my gosh, that colour is pure gorgeousness! And I will make good use of the trick for French nail patterns! I also have a couple stamping plates with those that I never use.
ReplyDeleteIt really is a great color. And I want to see what you do if you use the French pattern trick! :)
DeleteWhat a clever idea...me likey!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much!
DeleteBest. Half-moon. Mani. EVER!! :))
ReplyDeleteSeriously, I just don't like them; I guess the inverted shape (for lack of better words) sort of doesn't make sense to me, lol. The similar but different - ruffian - that, I can accept.
(oh, and glitter cascading down from cuticles doesn't count - that's just awesome!) :D
Aw, thank you anyway! To each his own, I knew exactly what you mean. You know those 'comic book' nails where they draw the black around the edges? I just don't get that look. I did see one mani using it once that I liked, but otherwise, nope, I'm just not down, lol. :)
DeleteHa, see, I adore those :)
DeleteBut I really like your take on the half-moon, that leafy pattern is so elegant. I guess we can conclude that stamping makes everything better! :D
LOL! Absolutely. And I would love to see a comic-book nail mani that you did...Do one and send me a picture! Make me fall in love with it!! :)
Deletelol, nope, I'm nowhere near skilled enough to have my nail art convince anyone or make them fall in love! :)
DeleteAnd I've never actually tried them before; I don't even have all the tools required. Besides I'm currently keeping my nails sorta long-ish [by my standards/for my nails] and don't think it'd look that great as I believe that mani looks way better on shorter nails.
I don't believe that--you're not skilled--for a minute, lol! :) And I agree with you that it's way better on shorter nails, that comic look. :)
DeleteWow, this burgundy holo is gorgeous, girl! I love it..! And the half moon leaves are great!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much!!
DeleteThis polish is absolutely lovely: it has an evident holo effect but it's classy and elegant (and even work appropriate, I'd say) at the same time. <3
ReplyDeleteYes, absolutely. It has nice holo, but nothing that's going to overwhelm and call too much attention at work. :)
DeleteI love that the polish makes your nails look like they were photoshopped on to your fingers! Gorgeous polish!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, that is the most amazing compliment! Thanks so much!!
DeleteThis looks gorgeous -- I love the holo polish by itself, and the stamping makes it even better! It reminds me of the Greek gods for some reason.. maybe that's just me being weird though :)
ReplyDeleteNo, not at all, I can see what you mean. It sort of has the type of motif you'd see on the edges of an ancient Greek carving...:)
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