Monday, September 19, 2011

Days 18 & 19

All right, many pictures today! I'm really happy with how both of these turned out, so I'm excited to show you! First we've got day 18, half moons.

I started out with the ever-sexy OPI Roadhouse Blues

Then I slapped Zoya Charla on top, leaving sloppy half moons.

And then I used a Stripe Rite pen that doesn't have a color name. It's a pretty shimmery turquoise.

After cleanup in the sun. Why hello there!

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So pretty! Charla is one hot mama. Although I think I'd rather buy one of the trillion Charla-dupes rather than get the real thing again.

Day 19! Galaxies. I had no idea where to start so I used this mani from Through the Wormhole as a guide. Hers looks vastly better than mine, but I tried!

I started with Wet n Wild Black Creme

Then I sponged on blue splotches with Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Blue Away

And then I sponged on more random splotches with Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Raspberry Race

Then I sponged on Sinful Colors Unicorn

But that didn't really show up very well, so I used Finger Paints Dahlia My Number

aaand finally I did random white spots with Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Whirlwind White

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I was pretty satisfied with them, but most people thought they were flowers. I don't really know how they got that. Impressionist flowers? IDK, but I like it. It looks like galaxies to me, and that's all that matters!

Except for you guys, of course!
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15 comments:

  1. Polish and CharmsSeptember 19, 2011 at 8:49 PM

    I love both of them! You did a fantastic job!!!

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  2. Olivia C.September 19, 2011 at 8:51 PM

    I like both designs! :)

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  3. Let's Get NailedSeptember 19, 2011 at 8:53 PM

    I'm loving the color combo on your half moons. I'm not sure if I love this type of mani, but I'll have to give it a try sometime.

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  4. MegSeptember 19, 2011 at 10:51 PM

    I'm loving these! They look amazing!

    Of course slightly miffed that I didn't get to see them in person :(

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  5. Polish AMORSeptember 19, 2011 at 10:51 PM

    You did an awesome job w both manis ..... the half moon is very creative to use the art pen ..... the second mani looks like galxy nails to me .... flowers.... really... what r those ppl drinking....

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  6. beachgalSeptember 19, 2011 at 11:41 PM

    Love your half moons. I was wanting Charla so last time I did a Zoya order I got it despite I had the OPI Catch Me In Your Net that everyone said was a dupe of Charla (both came out about the same time. I don't agree - I think Charla is a lot more every day wearable than CMIYN is. Love that you did not need to make even moons but used the Stripe Rite. I love those. Have a bunch of them.

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  7. ptitemeveSeptember 20, 2011 at 9:04 AM

    I LOVE!!!! Your half moon is so original!

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  8. SandraSeptember 20, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    Both are really cool! :)

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  9. fingersSeptember 20, 2011 at 11:30 AM

    I still need to try that roadhouse blues-sorry I let you down with my rainbows! Am loving the halfmoons! Very cool-

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  10. LarieSeptember 20, 2011 at 12:12 PM

    I want to do half moon manicures, but I lack skills. I like yours, with the stripe there! The galaxies look awesome :)

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  11. KarenDSeptember 20, 2011 at 2:50 PM

    Both of these are great--I especially love the layering with Charla!

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  12. LauraSeptember 20, 2011 at 5:36 PM

    @Let's Get Nailed: I think it'd look really cool if it was just simple colors, like black and white. I just wanted to do something funky!

    @Polish Amor: Crazy juice, obviously!

    @beachgal: I have two others, but one is a really bleh highlighter yellow and the other one has a wonky brush. I've never seen any direct CMIYN/Charla comparisons but I don't think I could ever have enough of this color.

    @Fingers: That's all right! The sun is never around when you most need it to be. And you should try RHB soon! I know you'd love it.

    @Larie: Did you see how ugly my half moons were in the first place? The striper thing is surprisingly easy to use and makes it look so much better!

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  13. VijayaSeptember 20, 2011 at 5:51 PM

    Oh my! Love that second one. The first one, too, but the second one is just WOW!

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  14. AnonymousSeptember 20, 2011 at 9:38 PM

    Loving both of these manicures!

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  15. SoniaSeptember 22, 2011 at 5:39 PM

    Charla is beautiful omg. I love the spacey stuff too.
    CAN I JUST PREEMPTIVELY SAY THAT I LOVE ALL YOUR MANICURES

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