In my endeavour to post three times a week, I have chosen to take part in the Golden Oldie Thursday Challenge from The Crumpret's Nail Tarts group on Facebook (rules at the bottom of the post) as an incentive. I have a lot of polishes that have been left on the back burner as new pretty, mostly textured polishes have come into play, so this challenge seems to be a really good way to re-shopping the stash.
For this week, I chose two Nails Inc pink polishes I got in a mini-bottle gift pack from some UK Black Friday sales. That's how I know how old they are and that they are both the same age, I also know I have tried them but haven't blogged about them. On my ring finger, I'm wearing three coats of Elizabeth St, a creamy pink nude that is quick drying and one of the better nudes I own. On the rest of my fingers, I wore four coats of Notting Hill Gate, a neon pink, which is nooooot colour accurate in the pics below. I didn't mind doing so many coats as each one didn't take very long to dry and with the help of Seche Vite, all four coats were dry to the touch within 10 minutes. I forgot how good neon colours can look against my skin so I might bring them out more often, plus it's summer on this side of the world. What better time to use them, right?
I knew I wasn't gonna be able to leave the plain colours, as pretty as they are, and I added some water decals and triangular studs I got from eBay. I went for a tough/sweet sort of look and I'm not quite sure if I achieved it but I am happy with the result.
Wanna check out some more pink manis? Click on the links below; there are some talented ladies in this challenge.
Till next time,
Laura
Pretty manicure! I think you absolutely achieved the tough/sweet look, I really like the combination of the gold studs against the bright pink and then the decal on the pink nude :)
ReplyDeleteThank you! the studs have a warmer gold than most studs I've seen around and that brings the whole thing together by contrasting with the pinks and decal. I think...
DeleteBeautiful, it looks great!
ReplyDeleteCheers! Simple additions can make plain polish into fun nail art.
DeletePretty manicure, I love the studs, with the kind of punk decal, exactly a tough/sweet look!
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Thanks! Those decals were sent at random when I bought them and I'm glad I could put them to good use.
DeleteLoving the triangular studs :) Also pink and gold work together so well!
ReplyDeleteI wish I knew more about colour theory to know why the colours work well together but it's one of my fave combinations.
DeleteGorgeous use of studs!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I find triangular studs are very pretty.
DeleteLove pink and gold together! That's one of the best mix ever:)
ReplyDeleteIndeed! Almost as good as black and gold but not quite...
DeleteI loved your tecnique.
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