Abstract flowers

Week 19- Floral mani

The first thing I thought of with this theme is roses, but I'm not very good at making the swirly roses.... I've tried them before, but to me they just looked like blobs. When other make them, they look so pretty! so I found some different inspiration... I recreated a floral mani I saw on beautopia ((click here for her design!)

I changed the colors a bit to brighten it up and I am not as handy with a striper brush as she is but overall, these looked much more flowery than any swirly rose mani I could have done!

OPI in Fly

China Glaze in Make Some Noise

Color Club in Pucci-licious

Orly in Spark

China Glaze in Gaga for Green

details done with a 2-way nail art pen

I really love how bright this is! I think this would make a great pattern on a tank top :) I would totally wear it

This might now be my go-to flower design!!

Don't forget to check out past challenges as well as other bloggers who are doing this challenge by clicking on the Year of Polish page.

Do you have a favorite floral design?

Until next time ^_^

Poppies Mani

Hey everyone!

These nails are inspired by a video tutorial I saw on YouTube 2-3 years ago. I can't remember the name of the user and I wasn't able to find the video, so if this mani looks familiar and you know who the original artist is, please let me know! 

The weather in Ohio has been quite blah and I was in need of some brightness! 

Pure Ice in Unzip Me

Sally Hansen in Bubblegum Pink

China Glaze in Gothic Lolita

Sally Hansen in So Poppy

SinfulColors in Cloud 9

Black acrylic paint

The colors used in this "poppies" mani were inspired by Spring Poppies 1 by Susan Hazard. It's a very pretty painting!

This mani works best if you use polishes with the same finish. Here I had all shimmers. It just keeps the busyness of the pattern from being too overwhelming...

I attempted a water color nail here using the same colors. Unfortunately the brush I used was very small so it didn't have quite the intended effect but I find it quite interesting.

Also here is some pic spam of my international swaps

Mavala Black Diamond, Model's Own Mystic Mauve, W7 Metallic Venus. Marks and Spencers Rainbow, MaxFactor Fantasy Fire

Fantasy Fire Close Up

So much GOSH! Names below.

Until next time ^_^

Cherry Blossoms

Another mani done for my friend :) 

She wanted cherry blossom this time

It was very easy. All you need is a striping brush and a dotting tool. 

We used For Audrey as the background... because For Audrey makes everything pretty :D

Until next time ^_^

Closet Nails

Dress.Stripes. Floral. It must be made for me.

The Dress

Left Hand

Right Hand

 

OPI in Suzi Skis in the Pyrenees (Suede)

Rimmel in Posh Pink

Sally Hansen in Mellow Yellow

Sally Hansen in Brisk Blue

Sinful Colors in GoGo Girl

Stripe Rite in White

Kiss Nail Art pain in green

Roses

This is something Ive wanted to try out for a while now. It was my first time making roses, I think they turned out alright, but there are some that I dont really care for. I'll keep practicing

Left Hand

Right Hand

Sally Hansen xtreme wear in Black Out

Sally Hansen insta-dri in Brisk Blue

(Roses)

Rimmel in Posh Pink

Sally Hansen xtreme wear in White Out

Naturistic (unnamed) golden shimmery green

Blue and Black Rhinestones

Word of Advice, the Insta-Dri collection is very pigmented. Yes, this is great. One coat coverage. But, it also tends to stain my nails every time I use it. Even with a basecoat. The staining also seems to be worse for brisk blue. I still really like the color though, so I will continue using it :)