#31dc2015 Day 14: Flowers

I saw something similar to this design on Instagram but I'm not sure who the artist was because I didn't screen shot it. Anyway, I recreated it using Sally Hansen Pacific Blue (original formula) as a base. 

Using my Uber Mat from Uber Chic Beauty, I put down a coat of clear polish, then stamped an image from Uber Chic plate 4-01 using Mundo de Uñas black stamping polish. 

I filled in the petals with OPI Alpine Snow and a thin nail art brush. 

I used Zoya Goldie for the center. 

I peeled up the design and trimmed it down, then I applied it to the nail. Then I finished with a top coat of Seche Vite. 

What do your nails look like today? 

Warp Speed Wednesday - Flowers

This week's Warp Speed Wednesday theme was flowers. If you don't know what Warp Speed Wednesday is, you're missing out! Each Wednesday you post a manicure with the prompt for that week on Instagram and hashtag it #WarpSpeedWenesday--when you click on it, you get to see everyone's awesome interpretation of the prompt for that week! It's super fun and I've done some manis I never would have thought to do otherwise! You can join any time you'd like to! You can follow @louityourself and she posts each months prompt on her IG. Here's the ones for this month, just in case you wanna participate ;) 

 Here are my "flower" nails: 

I used a stamping plate from Born Pretty Store (BP20) for the flowers. I used a black stamping polish and I picked up the image with a Konad stamper. I then used all the polishes from InTheNameOfPolish's Hard Knock Life collection (minus Top of the Chrysler Building) to fill in each of the flowers with a thin nail art brush. I then added a top coat, let dry completely, peeled it off of the stamper, and stuck it to my nail. I removed any excess with nail scissors and nail polish remover, then added a quick dry top coat to ensure it stuck to the nail. I also added a piece of holo glitter to the centers of each flower. On the ring finger. I used Top of the Chrysler Building from InTheNameOfPolish--I put down a base layer, then used a cosmetic sponge to dab more layers on; this increases the amount of glitter on your nails without getting 3 miles thick! And that's it! This has been one of my favorites I've done in a long time! What do y'all think??

Spring Flower Nails

I love these nails! Sandi from @cutepolish created these nails and uploaded a vid for them today, and I knew I had to recreate them as soon as I saw them. If you'd like a how-to, here's the link: https://youtu.be/n05sE_KzGCs

Colors I used: 

Base: Essie Lilacism

Flowers: OPI Lost My Bikini in Molokini, OPI Suzi Shops & Island Hops, Zoya Raven, OPI My Gecko Does Tricks.

I'm so ready for the warm weather, how bout you? 

Flowers, Stripes, and Polka Dots

Love this mani! It makes me wish it wasn't already fall! I saw this on Pinterest--original artist is IG @adelislebron. 

I painted a base of Lime Crime's Crema de Limón on the thumb, pointer, and pinkie fingers, and used a small dotting tool to dot Zoya's Pippa all over the nails. On the 3rd and 4th fingers, using a small nail art brush, I alternated different strips of Zoya's Dove, OCCs Pool Boy, and Crema de Limón. Using the same brush and white acrylic paint, I painted half-flowers on top. I finished with a top coat.

Stripes and Flowers

I've got a super easy mani for today! I started with two coats of Zoya's Neely. I then used a darker green striper from Shany Cosmetics to make diagonal stripes on my nails. I cut thin slices from a yellow flower Fimo rod and stuck these to my ring and thumb nails using a clear polish. I finished with a top coat of Seche Vite. All done!