Sunday, November 9, 2014

Review and How-to-use: Tourist 20

(Nothing to disclose)

Hello!

Are you ready to go on a trip? Today I have a plate from MoYou London's Tourist collection, and it takes us on a fun trip to India!

Here is my video:



And here are the stills:


MoYou London Tourist 20
MoYou London Tourist 20


MoYou London Tourist 20

MoYou London Tourist 20

MoYou London Tourist 20


How-to-use!

This is a combination plate; it has a selection of single images you can easily use on their own, and a section that is collage-style. I'll break that down a bit for you. :)

1) The obvious first way to use this plate is to use the single images. 'Nuff said.

2) Full-nail images. This plate has four sections that can be very easily used for full-nail designs:




3) Use the architectural elements. There are some beautiful designs in the strips that make up the 'joints' of the building (outlined below). These would make really classy accent nails or for one or two nails in a skittle. Test them out! Give them a shot!



Don't forget the architectural elements


Okay, so for my sample mani, I used the middle 'full-nail' area to create a manicure celebrating Diwali (which, roughly speaking, is a New Year celebration). I used the colors in this picture for my inspiration:






 And I wanted to include Lakshmi, who is an important part of the Diwali celebration:





So I also used Explorer Collection 21 for that.


For my base polish I used Zoya Teigen, a cranberry shimmer with gold flecks:


Zoya Teigen
Zoya Teigen

Zoya Teigen
Zoya Teigen

Next I stamped my designs using Barry M Gold Foil; then I added silver and gold microbeads, along with an orange rhinestone to give some extra bling to the beautiful Lakshmi:





I am in love with how stunning the flower pattern looks in just a simple gold-over-red stamping manicure. Such an impact with so little effort. :)

So what do you think? Do you like the combo plates like these better than the 100% collage-style plates? Or do you prefer going all in?

Hugs,
M.




18 comments:

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    1. Isn't it!!?? They did such a great job with this plate. :)

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  2. This is really pretty! I love the addition of the microbeads :)

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    1. Thank you so much! I have a love-hate relationship with microbeads, they're such a PITA, but totally worth it for things like this. :)

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  3. This is awesome, love how the gold stamping pops over the Zoya and the beads just make it perfect. Lovely job!

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    1. Thank you so much! Gold and red is one of my favorite combinations. :)

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  4. Fantastic manicure ! stunning !
    this plate patterns are amazing !

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    1. Thank you so much! I agree, it's such an awesome plate. :)

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  6. Amazing post Michelle <3 I have had this plate for a while, but you have found so many new ways to use it <3

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    1. Thank you so much!! That completely makes my day to know that. :) :) :) <3

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  7. Um, that sign below the "New Delhi" is a symbol for an Indian Rupee, and that vehicle thingy is a tuk tuk (also called an auto rickshaw (there are a few varieties of it). Funny story: my father, in China though, was so impressed by them, he actually paid the owner/driver so that *he* (father) could drive it around a bit! :D
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    But anyway. Gorgeous sample mani! Gold looks great with anything, and it plays so well with those flecks from Teigen.
    It's always so amazing to see your creativity with these plates and what you're able to come up with; I just look at them and am like "..now what?".

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    1. Thank you! You dad sounds awesome--that's completely something I would do, just so I could say I did it, lol. Have to try as many new experiences as possible. :) And thank you! I think it can be easy to get stuck with plates like this, and you gotta have multiple viewpoints to break out of it. :)

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  8. I love your creativity with these plates. Amazing work

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    1. Thank you so much! This was really fun to do, because of the inspiration for it. :)

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