Lit from Within: If At First You Don't Succeed, Keep On Stampin' 'Till You Do Succeed
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Saturday, September 13, 2014

If At First You Don't Succeed, Keep On Stampin' 'Till You Do Succeed

Hello, Fireflies!

Last month, as part of the Nail Challenge Collaborative Tea Party challenge, I saw this nude lace mani from Doctor Crafty that I absolutely fell in love with.  I wanted to try and do a similar version, but it was harder than I thought it would be!

First, I had to find a nude polish I liked.  I tried ELF Nude, but it kinda reads 'grandma' to me.  There's just something about it that feels old..er than I want to be perceived!

ELF Nude

I didn't have the same stamp as Doctor Crafty, but I found this swirly stamp on Cici & Sisi 10 (though I'm loving that tribal-esque mask stamp!)

Cici & Sisi 10

Fail.  I've stamped with Revlon Spirit before, but I couldn't get the stamp to work, no matter what.  What a mess.


Bottle shot: ELF Nude, and Revlon Spirit.

Bottle shot: ELF Nude, and Revlon Spirit


Next, I tried OPI My Vampire is Buff, a cream nude.  Hmm. Compared to ELF Nude, it's crazy light. I really liked it, though.  Somehow I managed to forget to get a picture of just the OPI, though.  Pretend you don't see the stamp yet, so it'll be a surprise when you scroll down.

OPI My Vampire is Buff, a cream nude

I thought this butterfly pattern would read more lacy with such a subtle difference between the Revlon Spirit white and the OPI cream, but, uh, yeah, it still looks like butterflies.

DRK-B plate

I did kinda like this one.  Very demure, a definite palate-cleanser.


Bottle shot: OPI My Vampire is Buff, and Revlon Spirit.

Bottle shot: OPI My Vampire is Buff, and Revlon Spirit

I'm still not sure I've found the perfect nude for this look.  What's your favorite 'nude' polish?

16 comments:

  1. I really like the second manicure! Its so cute and I like the floral stamping on it.

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    1. Thanks! I better keep practicing - they're butterflies! lol!

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  2. I love the opi paired with the butterfly stamp! So chic!

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    1. I definitely felt chic wearing it. I rarely do the nude nail, but when I do, it feels so polished.

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  3. I love that stamp! The second mani is my favorite!

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  4. OPI & Revlon combo looks so pretty :)

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  5. I love the Crabtree and Evelyn Alabaster - it's a gorgeous opaque nude!

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    1. That's so cool that C&E are doing nail polishes now. I love their stuff.

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  6. Thanks for recreating my mani - it means a lot!!! I just love the butterflies over My Vampire is Buff - subtle and classy!

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    1. I may need to find that stamp you used - it's just so perfect! Thanks for checking out my recreation! :)

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  7. white and nude are my favorite shades for my nails!

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    1. This OPI is made for you, then - it's right between the two!

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  8. I really like this ! Can I have you do my nails please

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    1. Next time you're in Daytona Beach, look me up! I'd love to have a mani party and then go party. You can do my hair! :)

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