NOTD: Painting my nails

(Nothing to disclose)

Hello!

I'm starting a new challenge with the lovely artists in Crumpet's Nail Tarts, and today's theme is 'Hobbies'. I have several hobbies, but the one that seemed the most appropriate for nail art was, well...nail art.

I started with Colors By Llarowe Pirates of Penzance, and put it on all of my nails except for one, which I left nekkid (well, other than basecoat). Then, I did some freehand nail art of a polish bottle brush painting that last nail. My first attempt looked like this:

It came out looking pretty good, but something about it bothered me, and I couldn't put my finger on exactly what it was at first (pun not intended)...And then it hit me--nobody paints their nails from tip to cuticle!! You always brush from cuticle to tip! So, I redid it:

Yes, that's MUCH better, haha! Okay, so maybe I'm being a little picky here, but it does make me happy to have the brush painting in the proper direction. :)

Oh, and can I say how much I'm in love with Pirates of Penzance? It's the absolute true red holo I've been wanting my whole life, and it applies like a perfect dream, easy, smooth, wonderful. I'm sad that Llarowe is downsizing their shop, but extremely happy that they're still making CBL, and can only hope for more amazing beauties like this.

Happy polishing!
M.

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