This is one of those manis that I did in a rush without much in the way of planning. I’ve pretty much decided that you just cannot go wrong with random dry brushing. Read on to see how it turned out!
Metallic Dry Brush with Floral Stamping
China Glaze
Order Up! Vampy Glitter Gradient
This week for #mommysmanimonday we took orders from another member. I got my orders from @amyjeannenails who assigned me to do a glitter gradient. Other than that, I had no specific requirements so I decided to go with black and red since Nail It! magazine was looking for submissions. I absolutely adore the result!
Neon Gradient Dotticure
Here is your one thing to know about me for the day: I am not a fan of neon colors. Despite that, I still have a few for obscure reasons. When I saw that Nail It magazine was looking for neon submissions, I gritted my teeth and put this mani together. (LOL)
Opposing Floral Gradient Nails
I’m a lover of strange color combinations, and I got some inspiration from a color palette on design seeds that was blue and green. I’m happy with how this came out, but it is a lot more subdued looking that I had originally imagined.
Black Dragon Scale Nails
This mani is from last weekend. My family went to a local Renaissance festival and I wanted to do my nails in a whimsical/fantasy style to go along with the setting. I ended up going with dragon scales on a black base.
Jen Does the Galaxy – Nails that is!
Galaxy nails are one of those techniques that I have absolutely loved, but for whatever reason was intimidated to try. After watching a couple of videos from some nail friends recently (I will link those videos below!) I was inspired to give them a try!
Geometric Stamping Over Holographic Polish
Months ago, I picked up Cult – Coachella, which they bill as a holographic top coat. I found it to be way too graying for that purpose, since it really undermines the color of the base coat beneath it. However, it is densely packed enough, that it works great as a stand-alone polish.
Spring Pastel Dotticure over Gradient
I love dots, in case it wasn’t blatantly obvious. I use them on my nails all the time and a good old dotticure is one of my go-to manis. So, the first of my Easter-inspired nails is dots, dots and more dots.
Chrome Water Marble
I recently took advantage of the China Glaze sale at Sally’s to pick up a few polishes, including a couple of the duochrome polish I wanted to help fill out my current collection. I knew they could be marbled with because I’d done a few experimental things months and months ago, so decided to dive in and do a full chrome water marble!
Month of Untrieds: Frankenpink Cupcake manicure
My daughter had a birthday recently and one of the things I wanted to do was special nails to celebrate it. I decided to go with cupcake nails, because it is something I had never done before!
