HPB presents: Gradient stamping "Yellow daisies"

Introduction

Good day darlings. This is my entry for January HPB link up with theme - gradient. I decided to do a gradient stamping. Background for this stamping is shattered glass inspired by Sveta Sanders using dried flakie polish cut into pieces. It turned out quite nice, but only after second attempt. For gradient stamping I choose floral images and two yellow polishes. Gradient turned out subtle, but I love how flowers show up on background and how flakies sparkle giving it a 3D look.

Results

Figure 1.  Nail art "Yellow daisies".

40 great nail art ideas: Films and glow in the dark "Dragon Haku" nail art

Introduction

Good day darlings. As soon as I saw "Films" prompt at 40 great nail art ideas, I knew that I'm going to make nail art inspired by one of my favorite anime movies "Spirited away" created by Hayao Miyazaki. One of the main characters in this Japanese fantasy is dragon named Haku, the spirit of the river. I adore him and luckily his image is included in the Miyazaki inspired stamping plate set from HeHe, which I bought as soon as it was released and use constantly. And I though it would be a nice opportunity to try my glow in the dark polish from Dance legend. Pink base polish is thermal and it was hard to decide which state I like more as a background. With pale pink it looked like fine delicate silk for vintage kimono, but images popped more on a bright pink background. I know one thing though, in the dark I could not stop looking at my nails. It was so fascinating to see different colors glow.

Results

Figure 1.  Glow in the dark "Dragon Haku".

Born pretty scale vinyls review and coupon code "Rainbow mermaid"

Introduction

Contains press sample

Good day darlings. Today I want to share review of nail vinyls from Born pretty store. They do not look like regular vinyls, but more like holo stickers and that's what is actually written on the package. But it's incredibly easy to work with them and the holo finish is so pretty to look at (Figure 2).  There are 12 sticker in the package (size 21 x 25 mm). You have to cut them, it's pretty easy to do following guide lines. On my medium size nails I was able to use half of the sticker per nail and it was just perfect. This vinyls stick really well to the polish and it's super easy to remove them as  whole piece. Some of the other brand vinyls which I used before would tear apart while removing them, no such problem here. I highly recommend this product, it's on sale currently only 1,99 $ and you  can also use my coupon code PHDX31 to get 10% from entire store. Oh, and do not forget to check out video tutorial for Rainbow mermaid nails, which I did using these scale vinyls and Lost my marbles from The Don Deeva polish.

Results

Figure 1. "Rainbow mermaid" nail design using scale vinyls.

Emily de Molly Throwing copper swatch and review

Introduction

Good day darlings. Trowing copper is a dusty bluish grey with strong turquoise shimmer containing copper, blue and green glitters of various sizes. Two coats are sufficient for full coverage. Glitters do not sink with time and pop out on the surface after application, effect which I love, because it looks awesome on macros. But if you plan to wear this polish on it's own it's better to use top coat.

Results

Figure 1. Throwing copper swatch.

Born pretty stamping plate BPL-23 review and coupon code.

Introduction

Press sample

Good day darlings. Today I have review of another stamping plate from Born pretty store BPL-23. This plate is super sweet it has images of various candies, fruits and drinks and can be used any time, as well as for some holiday themed manis. There are full nail images (size 15 x 21 mm) and small individual images, best of all they correlate between each other. For my design I made stamping decals from large image with tea cups for index and pinky. On the rest of my fingers I did gradient and stamped 3 different images on top. This combination turned out really pretty and I'm definitely going to use this plate in the future. If you are interested in BPL 023 it's currently on sale (only 3.99$), also fell free to use my coupon code PHDX31 to get 10% from entire store.

Results

Figure 1. "Tea love" stamping nail art using BPL-23

Liz Bein The Don Deeva polish and stamping nail art "Disintegratingillusion"

Introduction

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Good day darlings. Finishing this week with stamping nail design. Spirals for #clairestellechallenge and #stampingsaturday. Background is nude glitter base, 2 coats of wonderful holo/black glitter Liz Bein and stamping with black Mundo de Unas. I love this combination of images from MoYou London Illusion 02 plate and mini glitter background.

Results

Figure 1. "Disintegrating illusion".

40 great nail art ideas: 3 shades of purple half & half dotting nail desing

Introduction

Good day darlings. I'm happy to show you my second contribution to 40 great nail art ideas. This week prompt was 3 shades of purple and I had to make half & half design. The pile of my untrieds is getting significantly smaller, but I still have plenty of purples and it was a nice chance to use some of them. Because I really love how Final fantasy and Purple portion of Vincent van Gold duo look on there own, the design is rather simple. Yet it turned out so wonderful, that I was wearing these nails since Sunday !!! 

Results

Figure 1. "3 shades of purple"