Well, to everything there is a season, and the season of the Tri-Polish and Golden Oldie Crumpet Challenges has come to an end. Today is the last Tri-Polish challenge, and it is also the beginning of the new Crumpet challenge, the 52 Week Pick 'n Mix challenge!
To celebrate, I have two manis, and two linkups.
For the Tri-Polish challenge, it seems only fitting that I only get in two of the colors - grey, and teal. I've always been an underachiever. The polishes are so pretty, though, maybe you won't mind. I started with Different Dimension Have A Grape Day, which is a thermal polish... but I couldn't capture it.
This design is inspired by Bianca Fredrich. Her acrylic creations are so elegant. I improvised on my nubbins.
The French Tips are done with Different Dimension Gasoline Rainbows, a gorgeous charcoal grey holo with a rainbow holo, and then I used a black striper and added a little rhinestone.
Bottle shot: Different Dimension Have a Grape Day and Gasoline Rainbows, and a black striper.
The first prompt for the the Pick 'n Mix challenge was to do a 2-color gradient, and include a teal.
I started with 2 coats of China Glaze Wait 'n Sea, and then did the gradient with China Glaze X-Ta-Sea on the tips.
Kinda looks like I used three colors, doesn't it? That's just the sheerness of the purple, letting the teal bleed through.
There has been a resurgence of the popularity of China Glaze Fairy Dust in some of the polish communities, so I couldn't resist Fairy Dusting All The Things! It was so sparkly in person, I couldn't even capture how gorgeous.
Bottle shot: China Glaze Wait 'n Sea, X-Ta-Sea, and Fairy Dust.
I hope this was a good send off for the previous Crumpet challenges, and a good intro to the new one! I hope you'll continue to join me in finding new colors, combinations, and patterns in exploring nail art!
As always, I encourage you to share your creations on my Facebook page!
Both are pretty especially that gradient one!
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome! And FD really makes it perfect!
ReplyDeleteFairy Dust all the things! lol
DeleteSuch great combos... love your nail shape :)
ReplyDeleteThank you! and, really, thank you! I have been trying to grow my nails out forever, and that's a compliment I treasure. :)
DeleteLoving the color combo's in both mani's!
ReplyDeletethank you!
DeleteThose colors are giving me all kinds of twinkle in the eye - pretty!
ReplyDeletePS. The Lavera foundation didn't have an oily finish, I would say use it with a primer and good to go!
a periwinkle-twinkle? lol. Thanks for the info!
DeleteLoving the colors you chose for the gradient. Very nice!
ReplyDeletethank you!
DeleteBoth of these are so pretty! Fairy Dust just makes everything even better!
ReplyDeleteMy only thing about Fairy Dust is that it takes FOREVER to dry on me. but it is one of the prettiest, daintiest glitters I know of.
DeleteI love the combos! The purple and blue with the shimmery topcoat is so pretty!
ReplyDeletethanks! Glitter makes everything better!
DeleteI like the color combos for these, especially for the gradient one =)
ReplyDeleteThanks! I have been watching (studying) your videos on gel nails lately! I just bought a kit with tips and builder gel (soak off) and I am trying to figure out if I really want to do this... lol!
DeletePutting fairy Dust over a mani makes everything better! LOVE these!
ReplyDeleteA sprinkle of Fairy Dust helps the bad mani go down, the bad mani go dowwwwn, the bad mani go down. /Mary Poppins
DeleteYou have been a busy lady!! I love both mani's lol you know I'm a sucker for sparkle and you can't go wrong with fairy dust
ReplyDeleteI never wear a mani for very long! Always on to the next polish!
DeleteLove the gradient! Fairy Dust really pulls the whole look together :)
ReplyDeleteSometimes, one little thing can rescue a mani! Fairy Dust, to the rescue!
DeleteI love both designs. I'm a big fan of Bianca's too but I can never get my recreations of her designs to look anywhere near as good!
ReplyDeleteThe things she does with acrylic. wow. She's amazing.
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