Crumpet's Nail Tarts Present The Tri-Polish Challenge

It feels like forever since last Thursday when I posted my last challenge mani.  I had such a terrible morning that ruined my whole day that I wasn't sure I even wanted to do my nails, but I worked up the energy to make it happen and man did it happen.

See what I mean?!  I went all out I think.  I started with a base of Zoya Kimber and then added dots of popBeauty Ablaze and Zoya Zuza.  Over Zuza, I added tiny gold studs from my new essence Nail Decoration Kit.

For my water marble nail, I started with a base of popBeauty Ablaze and then tried to create a flower petal design.  Aaaaannndd that's about it.  (:

Since pink is my least favorite color, I have to say this isn't my favorite mani on me.  I think it's really cute, but maybe on someone else.  lol  Oh and I did use my new essence Gel-Look topcoat and I love it.  You should all go pick up a bottle if you can.  It was only $3.49.

Crumpet's Nail Tarts Present The March Tri-Polish Challenge

Welcome to the very first day ever of the monthly Tri-Polish Challenge created by The Crumpet and Smashley Sparkles.  

Basically the rules are each month 3 colors are chosen by the hosts, and it is up to you to create 4 different manis using those 3 exact colors.  I chose Zoya Ivanka for green, China Glaze Flip Flop Fantasy for coral, and China Glaze Creative Fantasy for purple.

I've wanted to recreate Sarah's (of Chalkboard Nails) tropical floral mani for awhile (which you can see HERE) but just never got around to it so when The Crumpet announced the colors for the Tri-Polish Challenge would be green, purple, and coral, I knew it was time.  It was fate!

I thought doing a tropical themed mani would be a nice change of pace for everyone since the weather is pretty crappy everywhere right now.  Right?  I don't even really like Spring and Summer but this mani makes me look forward to warmer temperatures, but just a bit.  

I really hope I did Sarah's mani justice.  My nails aren't as long as hers so I could only fit one flower per nail except my thumb which is a fatty.  lol And my flowers look a bit like 3 way bow tie pasta, but hey.  I tried and I'm loving how it turned out.  I also love the color combo so I'm glad I get to do 3 more manis with these.

For more information on the rules and how to join in on the Tri-Polish fun, click HERE for the post announcement.