Gradient, Because One Polish Is Never Enough

Because one polish is never enough, for this manicure I have used 4 plus a top coat :-)

For this gradient manicure I have used the following polishes:

• Wet 'n Wild Shine - Metallica (Nr. 468) --> as the base color. More about this polish in my last post, here. 
• Farmec - Nr. 364
• Farmec - Nr. 29
• Flormar - Nr. M104

Wet 'n Wild Shine - Metallica

The Farmec polishes:

... and my favorite Ice Watch :-)

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FingerFood's Theme Buffet: #8 Cute

Today's theme was Cute... so  I have chosen 2 cute colors for this manicure. One of them has been purchased recently, in attempt to resurrect my inspiration :-). As I was painting my nails, my boyfriend surprised me with a beautiful bouquet of tulips. They almost have the same color as my manicure. What a coincidence :-).

For this manicure I have used:

• Golden Rose Rich Color - Nr. 14
• Brooklin - Nr. F2

For this manicure I have used the Acid Wash technique. This is my second manicure with this technique. The first one is right here. If you are in search for a tutorial, check out this post.

The next theme will be Flowers and will be posted on the 2nd of March, 2014.

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Pierre Rene Top Flex (Nr. 262 & 265) - Ikat Nails

Hi Girls!

Today I present you a manicure, made with Pierre Rene Top Flex polishes, ordered from www.magiq.ro.

The Magiq staff is very nice and helping, a pleasure to work with. Aside from the items that I've ordered from them last time, they put a surprise polish too in the package :-). Thank you! My boyfriend says that it is even prettier than the one that I have ordered :-)

Initially I wanted to do a Halloween manicure, but it turned out something ... different:

Products I have used:

• Pierre Rene Top Flex - Nr. 262 (green polish)
• Pierre Rene Top Flex - Nr. 265 (orange polish, this was the surprise polish). It's not a simple orange polish, but has a discrete silvery shimmer in it.
• Bourjois - Green Fizz
• Flormar - Nr. NA01
• Flormar - Nr. NA12

The first time I have tried an Ikat design was during The Techniques Challenges. I am glad I have tried it because it's not that complicated and it looks really good on the nails.

Finally, the polishes I have used:

T.N.C.C. - Halloween Month #2

Hi Girls!

For the second Halloween Manicure I have created a orange spun sugar over a dark .. brown/red/purple base :-). I can't decide what color my base color really is.

Products I have used:

• Golden Rose Selective - Nr. 34 Brandy Dessert -> bought from www.cosmenia.ro
• Maybelline NY - Nr. 460 Orange Couture -> this is the first polish I have presented on the blog and I still have it and like it!

Acid Wash Technique

Hi Girls!

There is a new technique I found the other day and couldn't stop myself from trying it: Acid Wash.

For this technique you need two or three polishes of different colors. You should apply the polishes one after the other and finally remove some coats using an ear cleaner.

Products I have used:

• Aden Cosmetics - Nr. 91
• Farmec Cllection - Pool Party

I have made it a little differently. I have applied the second layer before the first one has dried completely and by pressing the brush harder, I created this design.

It's a very easy technique, perfect if you don't want to wear a simple color on your nails, but are too lazy to do a more complicated design :-)

The Techniques Challenge - #9 One stroke

Hi Girls!

Before I say anything else, I have to say that I hate this technique. I know, it was my idea to try it... And now that I have tried it (sort of...), I am absolutely convinced that this was the first and last time I did it! I am only posting this manicure because it is part of a challenge.

Products I have used:

• Top Flex Sand Effect - Nr.02. This textured polish is fabulous. At first it looks like it is red. Than you start to see it dark orange and only then do you notice the little gold particles! I am loving it and so do the people who saw me with it today. Just to be clear, they saw it without my unfortunate one stroke attempt :-)
• Acrylic paints 

The last challenge will be Your favorite technique and will be posted on the 14th of October, 2013.

The Techniques Challenge - #7 Fishtail

Hi Girls!

Today I've finally managed to post my challenge manicure on time! 

This is my second attempt for the Fishtail design. The first time I have used a dark green instead of the pink, but the brush was too wide and ruined the design :-(

Products I have used:

• China Glaze - Icicle
• Gabrini - Nr. C06 (blue)
• Gabrini - Nr. 40 (pink)

At first I found this manicure ... strange. But as time passed I got to like it. Now I adore it and want to repeat it :-D. 

For the second try I plan to draw more thicker lines. This design seems to make my nails larger than they are in real life. 

The next challenge will be Velvet Nails and will be posted on the 30th of September, 2013.

T.N.C.C. - Techniques #1

Hi Girls!

Today I have used the Fan Brush Technique. As you may already know, I am hosting The Techniques Challenge on my blog, so it was a real challenge to find a technique which isn't on TTC Challenge list :-). 

Products I have used:

• Bourjois - Rouge in Style
• Fan Brush
• Acrilic paints

First I have applied a red nail polish and then, with the help of the fan brush, I have made two strokes. White from one side and black from the other.