Lit from Within: Gothic Gala Lacquers
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Showing posts with label Gothic Gala Lacquers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gothic Gala Lacquers. Show all posts

Monday, December 9, 2013

#NailArtForNubs - Butt Bootie Gradient Stripes

Hello, Fireflies!

How could I resist a polish called, "Butt Bootie Naked"?  It's genius, I tell ya.  Add that to my love of nudes (of all kinds, natch) and I had to get this holo polish from Lacquer Lust.

Lacquer Lust Butt Bootie Naked

Apparently, there are several incarnations of this polish, the most coveted being the first edition, which is apparently more nude.  I got this secondhand, so I'm not sure which version it is.  On me, this version looks like a light grey... so I was a little disappointed.  I mean, I like grey, but I was not expecting it. 

Maybe a zombie's naked bootie is grey, but mine isn't.

Lacquer Lust Butt Bootie Naked

So, I took my lemons and added vodka and sugar.  Striping tape over everything, in whatever pattern I chose, and then I took Gothic Gala Lacquers in Vallis Sanguine and Vallis Te'nebris and did a rudimentary gradient over the tape.

Striping tape over everything

Vallis Sanguine is more holo than Te'nebris, but they are both really pretty.  Unfortunately, I think the holo was a little lost in this mani.


I like grey with purple and wine colors, so this mani was a winner for me. 


What I used:  Lacquer Lust Butt Bootie Naked, Gothic Gala Lacquers Vallis Sanguine and Vallis Te'nebris, and some striping tape.

Lacquer Lust Butt Bootie Naked, Gothic Gala Lacquers Vallis Sanguine and Vallis Te'nebris, and some striping tape.

No matter how short your nubs are, I think this would look good.  You can alter the tape pattern however you like, and make the gradient more subtle - or even just have a hint of one color at the top. Plus, having nubs saves tape.  There's your lemonade!






Thursday, December 5, 2013

Marc Jacobs is a Ruffian? oh, *IN* a Ruffian!

Hello, Fireflies!

Ok, I know it's expensive.  I shouldn't have bought it.  But just look at this polish.

Marc Jacobs Petra

Marc Jacobs Petra is gorgeous.  It's a foil-y purple/silver mesh, and this is one coat. No topcoat.  The formula is impeccable.  And the bottle is so posh. Love.

Marc Jacobs Petra

I was inspired by this mani on Beauty High by Stephanie Stone.  I know it has less oomph with these two colors being so similar, but I liked how it came together with the metallic purple studs.


On top of Petra is Gothic Gala Lacquers Vallis Te'nebris, a vampy purple holo.

Gothic Gala Lacquers Vallis Te'nebris, a vampy purple holo

I think studs and rhinestones are my fave nail art thingies to play with.  There are just so many fun options!


Bottle shot:  Marc Jacobs Petra and Gothic Gala Lacquers Vallis Te'nebris.

Bottle shot:  Marc Jacobs Petra and Gothic Gala Lacquers Vallis Te'nebris.

Too subtle?  Or just subtle enough?
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