TTC #3 - Stamping

Hello, and welcome to the newest Techniques Challenge: STAMPING!

Straight to the subject: until last Thursday, I wanted to freehand a model from a stamping plate but couldn't decide which to do, so I went in town at Just Cosmetics (for the ones living in Bucharest, there's a shop on 16, I.C. Bratianu Blvd) and bought a stamping kit which includes a plate, a stamper and a scraper (which I definitely didn't use because it didn't scrape well, so I used an old credit card).

This is my manicure, each stamp besides the flowers on the thumbs was done twice:

 

(The hand wash is Lagoon from Sephora, with blue algae extract)

This is a scheduled post, so check out NailGlaze's blog for the full list with the other manicures because I was in a hurry, by the time you're reading this, I'll be in France, probably sleeping, having a shower, or out in town, who knows? See you as soon as I come back, meaning after September 2nd. Kisses! xx

TTC #2 - Ikat Nails

Hello!

This time, I'm not late. Yayyyyyy!

Today's TTC theme is "Ikat Nails", so here's my manicure!

The polishes I used are Essence Black Is Back, Essence Grey-t To Be Here, Leydi 761, Lacquer Land Fusion and a white nail art striper.

 

Just a quick announcement: I'll only ship to Romania, and probably starting from September. I'm not able to ship until then, and also because I'll soon leave to France.

Check out the other pals' manicures:

• Agota - http://www.nailglaze.com
• Anca - http://o-fata-simpla.blogspot.ro/
• Ana Maria - http://unghiutelemele.blogspot.ro/
• Romina - http://sparkleandlove.wordpress.com
• Roxy - http://roxy-ch.blogspot.ro
• Claudia -  http://claudiaschoice88.blogspot.ro/
• Madalina - http://misshappyandhernails.blogspot.ro/
• Silvia (Sherri) - http://mani-addicted.blogspot.ro/

Enjoy and I'll see you  as soon as I return from France! xx

Summer Dotticure

Hello!

I know, I've been off for a lot of time, but here's a quite new post!

Last week, or 2 weeks ago, I went to the countryside. Bad decision to have chosen to wear press-on nails. Besides I almost broke 2 of them, I even lost one!

Anyway, here's the manicure, done with a lovely indigo from Golden Rose Paris and a bright peachy-coral from Classics:

Enjoy, and I'll see you soon with the challenge post!

P.S.: Expect some more manicures when I return from France.

TTC #1 - Gradient Nails

Hello!

I'm late with this post, so I'll go straight to the subject. First two pictures are in direct natural light, and the last one is in artificial light.

Visit the other girls' manicures, too! The next theme is "Ikat Nails", and I'm really excited! xx

• Agota - http://www.nailglaze.com
• Roxy - http://roxy-ch.blogspot.ro
• Anita - http://mydailynaildesigns.wordpress.com/
• Ana Maria - http://unghiutelemele.blogspot.ro/
• Elisa - http://littlebeautybagcta.blogspot.com/
• Andreea M. - http://www.summer-gold.com
• Anca - http://o-fata-simpla.blogspot.ro/
• Romina- http://sparkleandlove.wordpress.com
• Madalina - http://misshappyandhernails.blogspot.ro/

Skittle Mani (+ Tutorials & The Techniques Challenge)

Hello!

I'm back with yet one more skittle mani! (Sorry for the background, I took these photos this morning while I was still in bed..)

 I decided I've been using too many glequins lately, so I chose to replace the middle gleguin pattern with a gradient Spun Sugar, the pinky with a Cut-Out and the thumb with a layer of a row of glequins and a dark blue jelly.

I can't list  all the polishes, they were quite a few, but I can show you the (quite big) mess I've made doing my nails:

And that doesn't include the Cut-Out, the grey accent nails and the jelly layering on my left thumb nail.

"Wait, grey accent nails? They don't even have a specific pattern on them!" Exactly, that's the point! I decided I can't ruin the gorgeous iridescent pink glow with any pattern, so these are the actual accent nails.

I also made some step-by-step tutorials (one of them isn't included in this manicure, but it was supposed to.. The layering was a complete mess.):

(Glequin placing - use a the very end of a tothpick dipped in clear polish to place the glequins one by one)

(Glitter & jelly layering - let each coat dry for 5-10 minutes to prevent smudging!)

(Jelly layering - let each coat dry for 5-10 minutes to prevent smudging; in order not to cover the first-drawn stripes, do them thicker, or redo them after the 2nd layering!)

Keep your eyes peeled for The Techniques Challenge! The first post will be up next Monday. Kisses! xx