Sunday, August 26, 2012

Matte Gradient

Hola!!

I trust everyone had a great weekend.  I didn't do much.  Looked for a new apartment, cleaned, watched some movies, had a swatch party...ya know; the usual.  I have been wanting to use some of my new lovelies for some nail art so I thought a matte gradient would be fun.

So this is my AMAZING (if I must say) gradient mani.  This is only one of my new lovelies, but isn't she gorgeous?  I knew there was something missing after I did the gradient so I popped on some rhinestones in random spots and fell in love.  I didn't use the matte top coat when I was done because my cheapo gems look funny even after a shiny top coat.  They get that frosty look and it's ugly.  Since I didn't use a TC I know this mani won't last through the work day tomorrow or even through the shower I'm about to take.  I don't really mind though because I got my photos and I get to show all your beautiful people. (:

WHAT I USED:
WnW Black Creme - 2 coats
Hard Candy Mattely In Love - 1 coat over black
Sephora by OPI Mermaid to Order - gradient
1 turquoise gem
1 lime gem
1 small emerald gem

So that's what I came up with.  I can't wait to see what you all say about it.
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15 comments:

  1. Thats really pretty! I wish I could do something like that but I stink at doing gradients!

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    1. no don't say that. just keep trying because everyone sucks at first. lol

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  2. This is really pretty! I love these colors together :]

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    1. oh me too! i wanted to do a peacock feather stamp but it didn't work out. i love this more though.

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  3. wow! This mani does look amazing! Well done!

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    1. why thank you! i was right about it not lasting through the work day. they are so jacked up right now.

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  4. its beautiful... how did you manage to do on right hand?? just curious ^.^

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  5. This is amazing... I wish I could do something as beautiful as that. And why do you always give yourself a D when you should be giveing yourself an A?

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    1. well we are our own worst critic, right? i guess i'm just modest. (: thank you though.

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