Hello dear readers,
Today's post is short on pictures as I wasn't too happy with my manicure. I thought you might like to see it anyway though:
The plan was to do a pink gradient using three polishes: No7 Practically Pefect, Boots 17 Simply Perfect and All About Nails Honey Pink and a sponge. Practically Perfect is a new polish I bought last week using my No7 £5 voucher. I will do a post on it another time. All I'm going to say for now is that it is a lot less opaque than I expected. Perfect for French manicures but not what I had in mind. Anyway. The gradient turned out all right but it was too plain for my liking...
...so I stamped over it using E.L.F Pearl and Red Angel plate RA112. I didn't like the results because overall this manicure was just too pale for my skin tone. I removed it after about half an hour.Has anybody else had any nail fails recently?
Bye for now,
Laura
Gorgeous stamps. Very subtle but unforgettable.
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Subtle but unforgettable, that's me ;-)
DeleteI know what you mean about a mani being too pale, that happens to me sometimes too. I usually try to save it by applying some kind of glitter. :D
ReplyDeleteIf I wasn't going to wear it to work then I would have saved it with glitter as well I think!
DeleteI too understand about the too "pale" thing with my skin tone. But this is really a pretty mani.
ReplyDeleteThanks :-) I just have to remember never to wear these colours together again!
DeleteThis is pretty and delicate and girly-I really love it!
ReplyDeleteI had a huge fail yesterday when I tried to do a Chinese new year manicure... it was so horrible!! XD
ReplyDeleteBut I love this!!! Your nails look so beautiful! I would not call this manicure a fail at all. :D ^-^
It's so disappointing when that happens!
DeleteThanks for the encouragement :-)
I wouldn't call it a fail! It's so subtle and pretty :) But I get the pale thing, I have the same thing every time I apply light pink on my nails, I love the color, but it doesn't work with my skin tone :)
ReplyDeleteYep, light pink is a no-no. I know this but sometimes forget ;-)
DeleteI actually like this mani on you. Delicate, yet classy. But then again I know what you mean, not all colours suit me as well.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! Love this colorcombo!
ReplyDeleteAw, thanks
DeletePretty one! dear.. Nice stamping art..
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DeleteReminds me of a pretty wallpaper design that I saw last weekend.:D
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This is seriously a gorgeous manicure! I am so glad I came across your blog because I really love it! I am now a follower!
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those colors looks so pretty together! you're very talented
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