Lit from Within: Two Old Purples A New Way
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Thursday, August 28, 2014

Two Old Purples A New Way


Hello, Fireflies!

I took one look at this horizonal gradient framed nailart by @nadeekim and I knew I had to try something like it, too.  I've never tried a horizontal gradient, and I loved the two-toned frame, too.

I started with a purple I knew needed some love - Catrice Dirty Berry.  I lusted after this scattered holo, and scoured the internet for it! Pretty sure I got it from a Bulgarian web site.  I was a little cray-cray, but it was totally worth it.

Catrice Dirty Berry

I put some A-England Lady Of The Lake on the right side of the nails.  Trust me, it looked darker in person.

A-England Lady Of The Lake

Framing half the nail with white and the other half in black also made the two sides look lighter and darker because of the optical illusion.  So cool.  I'm a freakin' nail magician, that's what.


Lots of transitions here, so don't forget the topcoat to smooth everything out!


 You can maybe see the transitions clearer in this picture. Or, is it an illusion? A trick of the light?


Bottle shot:  Catrice Dirty Berry, A-England Lady Of The Lake, and stripers in white and black.

Bottle shot:  Catrice Dirty Berry, A-England Lady Of The Lake, and stripers in white and black

Does this make you see these two old polishes in a new light?



18 comments:

  1. Awesome job on the border around the nails! I wouldn't be able to make it that good like you did here.

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  2. Your hand is so steady with that border... I would've been all over the place :)

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  3. Very cool! I love what you did with the border!

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  4. So cool. And you did those borders so beautifully. I'd have completely messed them up! LOL

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  5. Love that A-England polish. They have a really nice formula.

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  6. OMG I love this. Holy wow you have a great steady hand. My nails would have craziness around the borders. Seriously love this mani!!! Great job!

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    1. thanks! a striping brush and acetone are your friends! Never know until you try, Jamie! :) lol

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  7. OK, this is one of your best yet. I love this color combo. I may copy this.

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    1. Thank you! I hope you do, I'd love to see it, and I'm guessing @nadeekim probably would too! :)

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  8. love the rim around your polish. beautiful!

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  9. I for real love this so freaking much. Everything is perfect and it looks incredible!!! If I'm feeling steady I'm totally copying you (with a link back, of course haha)

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    1. I'm blushing, girl! Thank you! I'd love to see your take on it!

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  10. That is some dedication getting the polish from Bulgaria!

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    1. Some.... call it crazy. I love how you call it 'dedication'.

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