Hello, Fireflies!
Today's nail art was inspired by geometric nail art by The Nailasaurus. Nobody does nub nail art like Sammy. I really love the shape of her nails, and her art is always so clean. Mine is definitely the lazy girl version!
I started the look with Cameo Colors Lacquer Darling Nikki, a purple holo with red glitters. I really thought it was a red polish at first! It's pretty unique in my stash, and I really like it.
If I had used tape, this part would be cleaner, but that's why this is the lazy girl version. This is Julep Anisa, a blood-red creme.
This part is where Sammy's nail art looks so awesome - because her nails look so perfectly square at the bottom, the stripes look so much sharper. No matter how hard I try, I can't square mine off. I don't like the pointy edges, for one. Pointy things = owie.
Sephora by OPI Break a Leg Warmer is a pretty grey that I love with both the purple and the red, and I think really brings all the colors together.
Bottle Shot: Cameo Colors Lacquer Darling Nikki, Sephora by OPI Break a Leg Warmer, and Julep Anisa.
I love stripes in nail art! What do you think of this version?
(If you missed it, my Beauty Box 5 January box review went live this morning. You can find it HERE.)
Pretty!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I'm glad you like it. :)
DeleteGreat color choices for the stripes! Love the base color your using here too :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Lisa! That means a lot coming from you. :)
DeleteVery cute!
ReplyDeleteI like mine squared off, but yeah pointy can be ouchy. I take a very fine file and ever so gently file the corners just enough to make them not ouchy.
I try to get them as squared as possible, but they won't grow that way, either! Years of weak nails that tore at the edges has made my nail beds kind of wonky. I do like that they're getting stronger and shredding on the edges less now that I'm getting the IBX treatment!
DeleteI like this mani so much. I think using polish then glitter and topped with some other design really shows a depth that you don't normally see. great job.
ReplyDeleteThank you! In all fairness, the holo had the glitter already mixed in, so I don't quite deserve all the praise. :) I love your name! Let's definitely eat cake.
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