The prompt for today was: "Let your body talk and feel free to do whatever you want." While this is very open ended, it still had to keep within the theme of lust. I had been doing some reading about the seven deadly sins (okay, just Wikipedia, whatevs) and I read that in Dante's Purgatorio the repentant sinner would walk amongst flames to rid himself of lustful feelings. Wow, talk about tough times. And of course flames themselves are also a symbol of lust and desire.
Blue flames nail design (seven deadly sins - lust) |
I started with a base of Pahlish Heart of Man, which is fitting since this was released for Valentine's Day. It's a dark burgundy jelly packed with magenta and holo glitter. It's quite gorgeous and rich on it's own. I used three coats for full opacity and had no issues with the formula.
Pahlish Heart of Man |
Pahlish Heart of Man |
For the flames I started with a blue base. For the blues I used a combination of Nubar Dusk Till Dawn, OPI...Eurso Euro, and OPI Can't Find My Czechbook. Then I added the white using Sally Hansen White On. I wanted flames that weren't completely stylized, but I knew I couldn't paint very realistic flames, so that's why I left some streaking and brushstrokes when I painted them. The heart stud is from the Born Pretty Store.
Blue flames nail design (seven deadly sins - lust) |
What do you think of these? What kind of design would you do for 'Lust'?
Thanks for reading! :)
OMG I am in LUST with this look :)
ReplyDeleteHaha! Thanks Gin Shivers! :)
DeleteI really love Heart of Man as a base!
ReplyDeleteI know, isn't it gorgeous!? I wish I had tried this polish sooner.
DeleteGeeeee those look amazing! Flames a great for representing lust, for the two reasons you point out :) Great mani, quite badass!
ReplyDeleteThanks Criminal Nails! Why am I not surprised you might like something that looks "badass"!? Given your name of course... ;)
DeleteOohh I love this! Gorgeous base too! Lusting after this mani hehe! (:
ReplyDeleteHehe! Thanks so much! <3
DeleteThis manicure is SO lusty! Haha I love the flames.
ReplyDeleteHaha! Thanks Kelli. I'm very happy the flames turned out, because I really wasn't sure when I was doing them. :P
DeleteWhoa that base polish is so gorgeous and the flame effect is really cool! Great combination of colors.
ReplyDeleteThank you Polished Prescription. I thought about doing the usual red/orange flames, but I decided to go with the blue instead and I'm happy/relieved it worked. :)
DeleteOh wow I lOVE these!
ReplyDeleteI have no clue what I would have done for lust, great thinking.
Thanks so much Chantal! That's the great thing about a challenge, you have to come up with something! Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't, but it's a good way to generate ideas. :)
DeleteLooooooove this!
ReplyDeleteAwwwww.... thanks sooo much! :D
DeleteThis is great, I really love the flames.
ReplyDeleteThank you Vicky, I'm glad you liked it!
DeleteI love everything about these! The thought and symbolism behind these is so great, and I love the unexpected purple/blue colour scheme :)
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