March 3, 2011
(I know the dates aren't showing up literally weekly, but I use the date when I either do them or when I upload the pictures from my camera)
*Note: I skipped nail art on February 24.
I did these nails before my sister's birthday dinner. No real inspiration, just thought I'd have fun with it since I really wanted to use these colors.
What I used:
- China Glaze 867 Re-fresh Mint
- China Glaze 550 Aqua Baby
- Milani Nail Art (with precision brush) in Art of Silver- Nailene French Manicure
- Toothpicks
After doing the basics of a base coat and base color, i painted my middle nail completely white. It took about 3 or 4 coats to get it completely white and because There were many layers, it became a pain for it to dry (not to self: invest in a white polish NOT meant for the tips) and since it was thick, when the surface dried, the middle was still soft.
I painted the tips asymmetrically (like always), but alternated colors. the index and ring are painted solid of either Re-Fresh Mint or Aqua Baby. The pinky and thumb are swiped one way with each of the colors. Using a toothpick, I dotted the color in a straight line on the middle nail. I used the silver striper to line the "smile line" of the tips.
I really liked these nails, but I also didn't paint them neatly so they didn't look as nice as I had hoped. I really love the combination of the 2 colors, which is probably why I was so drawn to these 2 colors in the first place when I purchased them.
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