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.P.A. Group Challenge: 4. Inspired by a Season

Hi Girls!

For the theme: Inspired by a Season I have chosen late fall, beginning of winter and that means also the beginning of the preparations for Christmas. 

Products I have used:

• Essence - Nr. 140 Go Bold!
• Flormar - Nr. 439
• Flormar - Nr. NA12

Instead of the usual red, I have chosen a darker blue polish and associated it with gold. 

Although the design is very simple, with the right combination of color you will surely turn some heads :-).

The next challenge will be Inspired by a Country and will be posted on the 28th 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.

The Techniques Challenge - #6 Stripes

Hi Girls!

Sorry for being late ... again! I am in a constant time crisis since I fund a new passion. When the time is right I will share it with you :-).

Today's manicure is about stripes stripes and stripes and this is my stripes manicure:

Products I have used:

• Bourjois - Green Fizz
• Sixteen Polish - the number is not visible anymore :-(. I have brought this polish in Rhodes this summer and wore it continuously while I was there. It's and extremely resistant polish. I saw no chipping after 4 days of baving in the sea, sunbathing and "playing" in the sand.:-)
• Flormar Nail Art - NA01
• Flormar Nail Art - NA 12

The next challenge will be Fish Tail and will be posted on the 23rd of September, 2013.

 

T.P.A. Group Challenge: 3. Inspired by Your Zodiac Sign

Hi Girls!

Without too much talking ... I am a Taurus :-D. (Sorry for posting earlier, I accidentally pressed the publish button :-'( ).

Products I have used:

• Bourjois - Rouge in Style
• Silrver Glitters

The next challenge will be Inspired by a Season and will be posted on the 21st of September, 2013

KBShimmer - A Dot Mess

Hi Girls!

I managed to gather a little KBShimmer Collection and today I am going to show you A Dot Mess. 

I am a big fan of indie polishes and when I saw this one in the hand of my boyfriend ... I was in the seventh heaven! 

I let you in on a secret: all my KBShimmers are part of the 2013 Spring Collection, including this one. 

Products I have used:

• Bourjois - Green Fizz -> I have chosen a base color which I haven't already seen combined with this glitter topper. I am amazed by this combination!
• KBShimmer - A Dot Mess 

A Dot Mess is a glitter topper with fuchsia and black glitters in a clear base.

 The glitters are different size of circle glitters (actually two sizes, big and small) and little glitter bars. 

Because of the black glitters it would be a loss to apply the topper over a dark/black base color. This is why I have chose a base color which is in a high contrast with the glitters.

The Techniques Challenge - #5 Spun Sugar Nails

Hi Girls!

I am back with a new Technique Challenge: Spun Sugar Nails.

How to create a Spun Sugar design? Well actually it is super simple!

Step 1.  Put a drop of nail polish onto your work area. Allow it to thicken!

Step 2. At this point your polish has thickened. Grab an orange stick, a dotting tool or toothpick and dip it into the polish. Now lift the thickened polish over your nails. 

Step 3 is optional. You can apply a top coat but than you will loose the 3D effect.

Products I have used:

• Farmec - Flip-Flop
• Natty - Nr. 32
• Natty - Nr. 381

I like how it turned out. Next time I will definitely use more powerful colors.

The next challenge will be Stripes and will be posted on the 16th of September, 2013.