Mani update – Neon-ized it!
Do you ever have this problem of enjoying the time consuming nailart you’ve done but just are not feeling the colors anymore?
That’s the problem I had with my Monochromatic Manicure. I just needed some color after rocking the black and white for a few days. So what I decided to do is give in to the current neon and gradient craze and sponge some of my neons over this to make it look more summery. Because neons are usually quite sheer it would show the pattern still so I wouldn’t feel like I had wasted my time drawing all kinds of stuff on my nails when I’d only wear the manicure for a few days.
This is what they ended up looking like:
And this is what I used to achieve the effect. Please ignore the condition of my neon yellow, I know it looks miserable but it was in a bag along with a few polishes that broke when I flew back from vacation last year and I haven’t taken the time to clean that one up just yet…
Pictured are:
- China Glaze – Purple Panic
- Essence nail art twins – Gabriella
- Kiko – 336
- China Glaze – In the limelight
- China Glaze – Celtic Sun
- A cut up make up sponge
Have you tried gradient nails yet? If so, what colors did you use?
Posted in 2012, Acrylic, Acrylic paint, Black, Blue, China Glaze, Duri, Essence, Fashion, Fuchsia, Gradient, Green, Hot, July, Kiko, Manicure, Nail Art, Nail of the Day, Nail Polish, Nailpolish, Nails, Nails of the week, Neon, O.P.I., Pink, Purple, Rainbow, Rejuvacote, Seche Vite, Sheer, Sponged, Style, Summer, Trend, White, Yellow | 
4 CommentsOh MAN how cool is this bottle?!
I don’t do this often, but I am going to start off by showing you 20 pictures of nail polish. Here we go:
I may have to ask one of my friends in the USA to get some of these for me though, as these for the bottle alone already looks too unique to pass up!
Have you ever bought a polish merely for the unique bottle? And what do you think of these colors and finishes?
Posted in 2012, Black, Black Light, Blackened Red, Blue, Clear, Collection, Crackle polish, Cream, Crème, Crimson, Flakies, Fuchsia, Glitter, Glow in the dark, Green, Hot, Hot Topic, Lemon, Links, Metallic, Midnight Blue, Multicolored glitter, Nail Polish, Nailpolish, Neon, News, Orange, Pink, Preview, Purple, Rainbow, Red, Shatter, Shatter polish, Shimmer, Silver, Style, Trend, Webshop | 4 CommentsChina Glaze announces their Summer Neons.
- Love’s a Beach,
- Hang-ten toes,
- Beach Cruise-r,
- Under the boardwalk,
- Ride the waves,
- Splish Splash,
- I’m with the Lifeguard,
- Sun-Kissed,
- Orange you hot?,
- Surfin’ for boys,
- Flirty Tankini
- Pink Plumeria
Sadly I have not found a release date for these pretties yet, but I do hope they will be released very soon so they can chase this sad weather away.
What do you think? Are you looking forward to painting your nails with these colors?
Or are they possibly too bright for your taste?
Posted in 2012, Blue, China Glaze, Collection, Coral, Cream, Dupe, Fuchsia, Green, Hot, Lemon, Lilac, Midnight Blue, Nail Polish, Nailpolish, Opaque, Orange, Pink, Preview, Purple, Rainbow, Set, Summer, Trend, Yellow | 7 CommentsIntroducing the Konad Q1 plate.
I recently found out about a rare plate that Konad supposedly produced a while ago and I decided to hunt it down on eBay. I’m a big stamping plate collector and I love how they all help you achieve a different look for your nails. This particular plate I feel has a little rockchick or even rock chic look to it because the little swallows have an old style tattoo vibe and when I see a little lightening bolt I can’t help but think of Kat von D.
The little stars, the rainbow and the all over cupcake, sweets and icecream cone print give it a more happy vibe, something Gwen Stefani or Nicky Minaj could totally rock. You just can’t go wrong with a nice leopard print, especially when it’s teamed up with some awesome looking shreds!
What do you think of this one? Had you heard about it or seen it yet? Or do you own it already and are you not impressed, let me know, I’m curious!
Posted in Animal Print, Haul, Hot, Konad, Rainbow, Shopping, Stamping, Stamping system, Stars, Trend | 13 CommentsBackstage pass collection by Color Club
Color Club, announced today the debut of Backstage Pass, a new rockin’ glitter nail polish collection. The aptly named collection features six nail polishes — from Wish Upon a Rock-star to Platinum Record — that are sure to “rock your world.” Whether you’re a rocker – or just aspire to look like one – this new vegan, Formaldehyde, Toluene, DBP and paraben-free collection from Color Club is your ultimate backstage pass and sure to be a hit!
The Backstage Pass Collection includes:
- Take the Stage - Gold Glitter with Silver Flakes
- Wish Upon a Rock-Star - Multi-colored Glitter with Purple
- Backstage Pass - Silver & Purple Hex Glitter
- Platinum Record - Silver Glitter
- It’s a Hit! - Purple Big Glitter
- Fame & Fortune - Red Base with Silver Flakes
Available at shopcolorclub.com - October 2011.
Posted in 2011, Clear, Collection, Color Club, DBP, Fall, Fashion, Flakies, Formaldehyde, Glitter, Gold, Links, Metallic, Multicolored glitter, Nail Polish, Nailpolish, October, Paraben-free, Platinum, Preview, Purple, Rainbow, Red, Set, Silver, Toluene, Vegan, Webshop | 10 CommentsThe Muppets are bringing the Wocka Wocka to O.P.I!
Recently we’ve seen quite a few celebrities release their own sets of nailpolishes and I guess this time is no different. Well, okay it is because… well – they’re puppets!
Girls, I can’t even begin to explain how excited I am about the twelve piece polish collection O.P.I. will be releasing this holiday season along with a lovely new gold shatter polish as it features none other than the Muppets!
The colors are sometimes soft, other times shimmery and glittery and some even loud – just like many of the beloved stars of the new ‘The Muppets‘ movie that is going to be released just in time for the holidays!
I’ve looked at the twelve colors and I have to admit to wanting nearly all of them, And that doesn’t happen to me very often when a collection gets released! Let’s take a closer look, shall we?
Posted in 2011, Blue, Bronze, Collection, Copper, Cream, Deborah Lippmann, Dupe, Fuchsia, Glitter, Gold, Green, Holiday Season, Metallic, Nail Polish, Nailpolish, Nails, O.P.I., Pink, Preview, Purple, Rainbow, Red, Set, Shatter, Shimmer | 12 Comments
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