Monday, December 15, 2014

Before & After: Christmas Stamping

(Nothing to disclose)

Hello!

Today's theme in the Challenge Your Nail Art's 12 Days of Christmas challenge is 'Decorations', so I did a skittle of some of my favorite holiday decorations, including ornaments, poinsettias, and swirly flourishes.


I started with Zoya Oswin, one of my new favorite polishes; it's a textured glitter polish in a deep ruby red:


Zoya Oswin
Zoya Oswin

Zoya Oswin
Zoya Oswin

Zoya Oswin
Zoya Oswin

The polish dries to a naturally matte finish, and it looks gorgeous like that. But I prefer it with a coat or two of topcoat; I think it transforms into an amazing ruby-slipper type finish:



Zoya Oswin with topcoat
Zoya Oswin with topcoat

Zoya Oswin with topcoat

Zoya Oswin with topcoat


To decorate the manicure, I stamped with Barry M Gold Foil, using Bundle Monster H03 and LeaLac LLC-B; I also added some textured studs:






I love the way the textured studs accent the effect of the stamping over the textured polish. I love this manicure--I want to thrown a dinner party decorated like this, lol. :)

Be sure to check out the other decoration manis below...:)

Hugs,
M.



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16 comments:

  1. AnonymousDecember 15, 2014 at 5:42 AM

    * * * W O W * * * gorgeous!

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    1. M.M. ChouinardDecember 26, 2014 at 3:25 PM

      Thank you so much! Definitely one of my favorites this year. :)

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  2. AnonymousDecember 15, 2014 at 7:38 AM

    I love this! It looks seriously so pretty!

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  3. Dina RamseDecember 15, 2014 at 8:16 AM

    Loving the fact that you used textures studs for this look. Pulls it all together. awesome

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    1. M.M. ChouinardDecember 26, 2014 at 3:25 PM

      Thank you! I just bought some crackle studs too, so I may have to pull out the crackle polishes...>.>

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    2. Dina RamseDecember 31, 2014 at 8:24 AM

      I am waiting in anticipation.
      Let me know if you do, and I will pull out my crackles as well, and do a crackle mani :P

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    3. M.M. ChouinardJanuary 10, 2015 at 9:54 PM

      We can do a twinsie!!!

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  4. Lisa N.December 15, 2014 at 8:59 AM

    The gold stamping and studs look so festive against that red texture.

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  5. shortylegsbeautyDecember 17, 2014 at 4:23 AM

    So incredibly beautiful :)
    xx

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  6. AnonymousDecember 17, 2014 at 7:42 AM

    Gorgeous! Red and gold are very majestic together

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    1. M.M. ChouinardDecember 26, 2014 at 3:28 PM

      It's one of my favorite color pairings, especially at this time of year. :)

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  7. purple_rainDecember 20, 2014 at 7:52 AM

    Yup, this colour pairing is just too gorgeous. Love what you did here.

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