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| Image courtesy of Dahlig at http://dahlig.deviantart.com/ |
About today's design - I'm participating in a challenge called the 'Seven Deadly Sins', which was put together by Alice of One Nail To Rule Them All, and Helena of Nail Wish. There's so many talented ladies participating so make sure to check the links at the bottom of this post. Every week has a different sin as the theme, with two challenges each week. I will be doing my best to complete both of them.
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| Lace and rhinestones nail art |
The theme for this week is Lust, and today's challenge reads as follows: Day 1 - Be a bad girl and make something you have wanted to do soo badly.
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| Lace and rhinestones nail art |
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| Lace and rhinestones nail art |
Well I have wanted to do lace nails for awhile, and I have *really* been dying to do a glitter/rhinestone gradient, so combining the two seemed natural. It also was an opportunity to use some new rhinestones I picked up over the weekend.
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| Lace and rhinestones nail art |
I started with OPI My Vampire is Buff as my base, then did a coat of Pahlish Coney Island Queen. The lace was painted freehand with Cult Nails Fetish. On my accent nail I dabbed some Hare Own Your Opulence on the tips creating a gradient. Then I used my base coat to glue on the rhinestones.
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| Lace and rhinestones nail art |
I feel pretty good about this design. I'm very happy with the lace on my middle finger, but I wish my index and pinky fingers turned out better. The rhinestones will take some getting used to. Overall though, I like how this is in keeping with the 'Lust' theme.
What do you think of this?
It's so pretty! At first I thought you actually had real lace on your nails!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Helena. Not real lace, at least not this time, although I'd like to try that in the future! :)
DeleteThis look is great! I can't believe you freehanded that lace, I thought it was stamped :) Great job.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much! I know I probably could have done this with a stamp, but I like working on my freehand painting skills. :)
DeleteThis is literally stunning.
ReplyDeleteGosh, thanks so much Kelli!! <3 :)
DeleteI love these, great job on the lace!
ReplyDeleteThank you Chantal! I'm glad you enjoyed the design. :)
DeleteThis is so pretty! I love everything about it - My Vampire is Buff as the base, the layer of Coney Island Queen, and the lace detail. Great job! =)
ReplyDeleteThank you Polished Prescription! I appreciate the feedback! :)
DeleteHi Meghan, what a beautiful mani - I love all your lace nails as well!!! And the Rhinestones are decadently oppulent - swoon :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you Christine! I agree the rhinestones are very decadent, I may want to have them on my nails all the time! It's too bad that the good ones are very pricey. :'(
DeleteWow these are beautiful! I cannot believe you free handed the lace, to me it looks real.
ReplyDeleteWow! Thanks so much Vicky! What a compliment, and thanks for your comment.
Deletethats so gorgeous and some truly fantastic freehand work on the lace!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Gnarly Gnails!
Deletehi Meghan
ReplyDeletelove the look and the freehand laces - you're so talented :)
Awww... thank you Mette! :') <3
DeleteHOW DID YOU FREEHAND THE LACE? You are so talented!
ReplyDeleteHaha Maya! Thank you so much! :) As for the lace, just went very slow and carefully. Maybe I should try to make a tutorial on this one.
DeleteI love these, Meghan! Your freehanded lace is so perfect and the rhinestone gradient looks fantastic! I need to try that out some day :)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Brittney for the comment and the feedback. I'd love to see you do lace one day, I think you'd do an awesome job!
Deletethis s freehand? lace is so difficult, wow!
ReplyDeleteYep! All freehand, and thanks so much! It was difficult and I haven't completely mastered it, so hopefully I'll get to try it again sometime soon.
DeleteI was reading for ages, scrolling up and down to see where the lace decals are from , OHHH WAIT theyre free hand !!! SOOO detailed !
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Sorry Laura, I didn't mean to trick you!! Most of my work is freehand and I like doing detailed stuff. I haven't tried nail decals yet, but I just got some to review, so you'll see those soon. When I do use decals, I would make it very clear at the beginning of the post.
DeleteI've been wanting to try lace forever, but I've been waaaay too intimidated to try to freehand it. Your lace looks incredible here though!! Excellent job! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for the nice comment! I felt the same way as well, very intimidated I mean. Sometimes the hardest part is just going for something and trying it. :)
DeleteFREEHAND?! Please send me some of your skill and talent ♥.
ReplyDeleteHaha!! Sure, sending right now!! ;) ...thanks again Deborah!
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