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Holo. Is It Me You’re Looking For? – Nail Art
Read moreHolo. Is It Me You’re Looking For? Lionel Richie cries every time you don’t use holo polish. So that’s what I did. I tied it in with the prompt for Clairestelle8’s July Nail Art Challenge since that is what I seem to be doing lots of these days haha. I was craving some holo anyways and it seemed like a
21st July 2016013
Fabric Inspired Floral Nails – Preserved in Gel
Read moreFloral nails inspired by a fabric. Technically for Clairestelle8 July’s Inspired By Fabric prompt, they were based on a mix of sources. I was craving colour on black. Going for the Resort 2017 trend, I picked a Valentino maxi dress and a tropical print I saw for my inspo. Pass me the mojitos! Woo. I began with a glossy
15th July 2016
Dry Brush on Negative Space
Read moreThis here is a Dry Brush for the Clairestelle8 July challenge using a selection of purdy Picture Polish polishes. Simple and easy. They were created by painting polish on with a fan brush in a layered fashion over naked nails to create a peek of negative space. I mattified them for a change to make the strokes pop a little
9th July 2016
Independence Day! July 4th Nails
Read moreFourth of July nails! A day later, but this time deliberately so it was closer to the actual 4th of July. So stars and stripes it is! This also doubles as the first Clariestelle8 July Challenge prompt “Places You’d Love To Visit” (see the prompt in the next post) – with the Stars/Stripes riff on the American flag standing in for
5th July 2016
Glitter Fingers! Glitter Placement
Read moreSo much for running on time. Glitter Placement Gradient for the Glitter Prompt in the final Clairestelle8 June challenge, as my Nail Art Challenge binge continues. Even if I’m running a tad late. And yes I did catch up on the previous one too, but more on that later I am not entirely sure where I was heading with this
29th June 2016
Neon Gradient Zig Zags in Orange & Pink
Read moreSo this picture was from yesterdaybefore due date (sorta late) and I’m still not at my best, but better late than never, eh? Gradient Zig Zags for the #clairestelle8june challenge, since I’ve been on a bit of a Nail Art Challenge binge for the month in manis… Ergo this post is also a little late for the same reason of
28th June 2016
Funky & Flirty Florals Inspired by Paper
Read moreFunky & Flirty Florals Inspired by Paper for the Clairestelle8 June Nail Challenge. Today’s prompt was Purple. Being a creative slash design nerd, I love nice design. And stationary. And a bajillion other things, but nice papers and delicate things are some of those. Rifle Paper Co. make some amazing wrapping papers, fabrics and notebooks and have inspired many a nail
15th June 2016
Nice melons! Juicy Watermelons – Using the Swipe Technique
Read moreHey there, nice melons! Woo-woo! They’re pretty juicy too! Thanks to the fresh bottle of top coat that I just cracked. Hells yeah for Glisten & Glow’s HK Girl top coat for the glossy glaze. Anyhoo, in keeping up with the June challenge theme (cos who has time for any more when you kind of over-committed yourself, amiright?) I combined
13th June 2016
Mushy Smooshy Green Foliage – Combined Nail Challenges
Read moreToday’s mani is a messy mush of greens. As much as I love greens the colour, it’s one I tend to wear infrequently on my nails. Go figure! So for today’s #clairestelle8june June Challenge ‘Colours You Don’t Usually Wear’ prompt, I did green. And lots of it! It also doubles as an early entry for this week’s ABC Challenge: F
8th June 2016
Another Challenge: Clairestelle8’s June Challenge
Read moreThought I should add something else into the mix. Decided in May that I would do this and even though I missed the first one, I made the second. Here are the prompts so you can join in or play along at home. You can find more info on Clair’s Instagram account – https://www.instagram.com/clairestelle8/ The rules are quite fluid, and you
7th June 2016
Endless Summer – Aqua Palm Trees & Negative Space
Read moreAs we head into Winter in my neck of the woods, and Summer in the North, some warming tropical nails felt appropriate. I think palm trees immediately add a few degrees to the real temps 😁 It also doubles as this week’s ABC Challenge inspired by today’s letter “E”. Ergo I did E for Endless Summer. Yes it is roughly
3rd June 2016
D is for Dots & Dashes – ABC Challenge
Read moreFurther to my sudden decision to enter the ABC Challenge (see the previous post) I came up with something that was inspired by “D”. I thought I might have a bit of fun with this one (and the challenge on the whole), given my roots in the arts world. So I think I might aim for artsy interpretations. Keeping it clean, I opted
28th May 2016
