Challenge Accepted - Sheer Black Lace Nails

Hello, Fireflies!

Some time ago, a participant in a Facebook group posted this picture by CelineDoesNails, and asked if anyone in our group would be willing to try and replicate it.

I accepted the challenge.   This is my attempt.  I had to make a sheer black polish first, so I added a few drops of Wet 'n Wild Black Creme to Sally Hansen Diamond Strength Flawless, a clear polish.

Then, I took my black striper and also a dotting tool and tried my best to exactly replicate the patterns of the original art!

Then, I ever so delicately added a small black border to each nail.

A no-bottle grip feels weird.  Does it look weird to you?

Ah, better.

Bottle shot:  Sally Hansen Diamond Strength Flawless, Wet 'n Wild Black Creme, a bottle with the mixture of the clear and black, and the two black stripers I used.

Ok, so *technically* this month's theme is black and white, not black and less black.  But I had to share.  The sheer black is pretty cool!

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Blue Reeds - #NailArtForNubs

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Hello, Fireflies!

I know, all my nail art is technically #NailArtForNubs, but it's fun to do a series that is focused on art that I think looks great on short nails, or that surprised me by looking as good as it did on shorties.

I got my inspiration for this mani from a Pin from Pet Nails.  It didn't link to anything, though.. and I have to tell you - doing a Google search for 'pet nails' brings up alllllll kinds of weird.  I couldn't find her.

I started with OPI Sheer Your Toys.  It's almost like not wearing anything at all.  Hmm.  It's a very light grey.  I didn't build it up, though, because I knew I'd be adding more polishes on top.

I used Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer Don't Worry I Don't Bite, a silvery-blue holo, to make a deep French tip.  Deeply curved or V-shaped French tips give the illusion of longer nails.

Morgan Taylor is a brand that is apparently available only to Professionals, but I scored this one in a blog sale.  They get mixed reviews, as far as I can tell, but I liked this one.    I used it to create the reeds in the foreground.

I like how bright and cheerful the blue is over the greys.

I used Aly's Dream Polish Bayouberry to highlight the reeds.  Just a little pop of light makes me pretend I'm a real painter.  It's important to use the lingo.

Look, ma, both hands!

Bottle shot:  OPI Sheer Your Toys, Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer Don't Worry I Don't Bite, Morgan Taylor Gotta Have Hue, and Aly's Dream Polish Bayouberry.

I love blue and grey together, and this makes me think about our grey, rainy days we're having right now in Florida - but winter is short-lived here, and soon we'll be bursting with color.  Are you ready for the end of winter?

Don't forget, if you'd like to see my review of Kevyn Aucoin The Creamy Glow, click here.