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Sunday, March 25, 2012

31 Day Nail Art Challenge: Day 11 - Polka Dots


I am ridiculously happy about this one.  Like, really, stupidly, unreasonably excited about my fingernails.  This turned out exactly like I wanted and the only thing I'd change is the placement of a few of the dots.

This is Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Black Out dotted with Hard Candy Beetle, Zoya Faye, Nabi Magnetic Candid (I think.  A lot of the polishes in the display were mislabeled.  This is a light khaki kind of gold) and China Glaze Passion.

One of my favorite parts of this manicure is Beetle.  Maybe it's just that I've been obsessed with duochromes lately. It's a dupe for Orly Space Cadet: a purple/green/yellow duochrome in a green base.  The photo below shows some of the color shift, but it's difficult to capture the awesomeness that is Beetle in a photograph.




5 comments:

  1. I love this! It's very pretty without looking like 'crazy nail art' :)

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    1. Thanks! This is definitely one of my favorites so far.

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  2. I'm pretty new at this nail art thing, but I've been stalking a lot of nail art blogs and trying my own... and I have to say this is in my top 3 fave manis I've seen of all time. Really good choice of color and shape!

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  3. I have to say, this is also one of my all time favorite methods. I have been meaning to recreate this for a long time but haven't gotton around to it yet. When I do, I'll post it on my blog and credit you. I think this is great! Please visit my blog when you get a chance as well. I just became one of your new followers!

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    1. I can't wait to see it! One of my favorite parts of nail blogging so far is seeing other people's interpretations of my designs.

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