On the days that I dress up to teach, I love having a mani that matches my dress. I think I got pretty close on this one, but you be the judge! I would prefer, though, if you were more of a Paula Abdul judge than a Simon Cowell, one, though, ok?
I started with Deborah Lippmann Good Girl Gone Bad. I love this color, but I have to say, it's so similar to a couple of others from her - Razzle Dazzle comes to mind.
I know they're not the same, but they're *similar*...
I took Cult Nails Tempest and Nevermore, and with an almost dry brush, painted over the raspberry glitter.
In the dress, the purple is 'hidden' underneath the white and black, so that's what I tried to do in the nail art. The glitter catches the light, too, which makes is fun to put underneath the black and white.
Bottle shot: Deborah Lippmann Good Girl Gone Bad, and Cult Nails Tempest and Nevermore.
Pretty easy nail art, right? Almost too easy. I can see this looking great with so many glitters underneath, too. If you'd wear this, what would you put underneath?
Looks just like your inspiration! Great job! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks! I was so proud of myself! Lol
DeleteNails look spot on!! Love the concept and execution.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much! I do better work when I have something to take inspiration from.
DeleteI love the match-matchy nails and outfit. Can we add cranberry lipstick too? :-)
ReplyDeleteI love a bold lip! Great choice. :)
DeleteYou did a great job matching your mani to your dress, cool idea!
ReplyDeleteSo easy, too - no special tools or anything. :)
DeleteWhat a great idea for a mani! I love it!!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I love a technique that's easy and versatile.
DeleteIt matches perfectly! So cool!
ReplyDeleteEven some of my students noticed! lol. Hard to get college students to even look up from their cell phones, much less notice your polish.
DeleteWow, that's really cool! I love your mani :)
ReplyDeletethanks! I love it when an idea actually realizes itself on the nail!
DeleteThe nails look great, perfect compliment to the dress.
ReplyDeleteSome people don't like matchy-matchy.. but I'm not one of them! lol
DeleteI LOVE this brushed design! I love simple nail art that looks sharp like this!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks! It really is easy and fun - you can try it with those new Alessandro polishes! :)
DeleteThat looks great!! So simple and lovely. I like the colors you chose, too.
ReplyDeleteThanks! The glitter underneath adds to the effect, esp. in real life, when the light catches it.
DeleteSuch a cool effect!
ReplyDeletegives new meaning to "painting' my nails.. ba dum dum!
DeleteLove the mani!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Phyrra!
Deletenice job! Your nails look almost identical to that painting! Super cool : )
ReplyDeleteThanks! It's one of my fave dresses, too. :)
DeleteThanks! I'm glad you like the mani!
ReplyDeleteThis design is absolutely gorgeous! Love the purple!
ReplyDeleteI love going off a pattern like this because you can already see that the colors are going to work together! Most times, I change the colors from the original inspiration, and just wing it! lol
DeleteAwesome design! Matches perfectly!
ReplyDeleteThanks! it was fun to do and wear, too!
DeleteI like this mani very much!
ReplyDeleteaw, thank you!
DeleteThat's super creative - and easy!
ReplyDeleteYes - easy is my fave kind of nail art!
DeleteLove that effect and it matches perfectly with the dress!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteVery grunge! Love it !
ReplyDeleteGrunge! 90's child in da house! Where's my Pearl Jam CD?
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