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Hello!
Holy crap, how is it already the last week of January?! I always say I'm gonna slow down and smell the roses more this year so the time doesn't just fly by, and next thing I know I'm all "hey, was that pink blur that just whizzed by the roses I was supposed to smell?"
But, whether we're ready for it or not, it's nearly February, and that means Valentine's Day! You all know I have a strange relationship with Valentine's Day--of course it's a good thing to celebrate love and romance and all of that, but I personally believe the holiday as is ends up making more people feel bad than it makes feel good, because it puts so much pressure on having romantic relationships. So I personally use Valentine's Day to celebrate all the love in my life--friends, relatives, fur babies, self. And I usually remember in among that to do something nice for my husband. ;-)
But whatever type of love you're celebrating, of course you want your nails to rock! So today we're gonna take a look at this year's Valentine's Day offering from UberChic Beauty--Love & Marriage 04.
Of course I did a video review, if you want some extra ideas for how to use the plate:
And let's take a closer look:
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| UberChic Beauty Love & Marriage 04 |
My favorite things about this plate--those cupids!! Especially the vintage one, I think that absolutely rocks. And the hearts in the image right next to him--they look like those lace-cut out shapes you make in strings for banners. And OMG, the love bunnies are just too darned cute.
As always, UberChic Beauty's full-nail images are 1.7cm x 2.1cm, and here's a shot with a ruler so you can judge the smaller images:
The quality is aces as always--these are done with a clear stamper and Sally Hansen Midnight Drive:
For my first manicure, I wanted to do some a little out of the typical Valentine Colors, so I stamped the image that looks like heart firework bursts with Messy Mansion Sterling and Kaleidoscope stf-301, over Sally Hansen White On. I finished with two heart rhinestones for a little bling:
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| UberChic Beauty Love & Marriage 04 over Sally Hansen Insta-Dri White On |
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| UberChic Beauty Love & Marriage 04 over Sally Hansen Insta-Dri White On |
This feels like I'm caught in the middle of a fireworks display celebrating love--but the colors don't knock me over the head with the theme.
For my second mani I went a bit more traditional with my colors. I started with a base of Spellbound Nails Antici...Pation, and then stamped my hearts with Messy Mansion Soft Gold:
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| UberChic Beauty Love & Marriage 04 over Spellbound Nails Antici...Pation |
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| UberChic Beauty Love & Marriage 04 over Spellbound Nails Antici...Pation |
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| UberChic Beauty Love & Marriage 04 over Spellbound Nails Antici...Pation |
I'm so in love with this look--the stamping makes a statement while allowing the polish to shine in all its duochrome-holographic goodness.
You know I'm gonna be back with more manis using this plate--but in the meantime, go grab it yourself in UberChic Beauty's shop, and don't forget to stalk them around the interwebs for news and inspiration:
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Happy stamping!
M. xoxo
Some great designs on this stamping plate.
ReplyDeleteVery cute!
DeleteBoth are so cool, but wow I love the first one! Such a lovely plate, especially the lace-y images.
ReplyDeleteI like your thinking, celebrate ALL the love in your life..all the time. And never forget to love yourself. <3
Absolutely. We put so much emphasis on having a partner, and of course that's a beautiful part of life, if you choose it. But I have that so many people feel less-than this time of year if they don't, or have to explain why they've chosen to be single if that's their choice. Love all the lifestyles, I say!
DeleteAbsolutely. We put so much emphasis on having a partner, and of course that's a beautiful part of life, if you choose it. But I have that so many people feel less-than this time of year if they don't, or have to explain why they've chosen to be single if that's their choice. Love all the lifestyles, I say!
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