30 May 2013

Seven Deadly Sins Challenge, Day 11: Envy

Hi everyone! Thanks to all of you who entered my contest, I was short of time tonight but I'll select the winner tomorrow. Also you may or may not know that I hit 500 Facebook likes a while back, and as promised I'll be having a giveaway for that and adding a second prize. Woot woot!! I've already put together some stuff, and I'm going to Buffalo to go polish shopping on Saturday, so I'm hoping to find a few more things there. :)

I really like the challenges for this week. After today, I only have three more days left to go and I'm already wishing that it wasn't going to end. The prompt for Day 11 is as follows:

"Who would you like to be? Let us know by recreating another challenger's work."

glitter + pastel gradient nail art

Well I want to be Alice from One Nail To Rule Them All! I've always liked her work, and she was one of the first nail artist/bloggers I knew about. She definitely has her own style and I really admire that.

Alice did these gradient nails topped with black and white glitter for Sloth week. You can see her nails on her blog (link), and she also has a video tutorial (link). I wish I could say mine were as easy to do as hers, but I guess I need more practice.

glitter + pastel gradient nail art

glitter + pastel gradient nail art

I did my gradient using the entire Models Own Ice Cream Sundae collection (on a side note, I've swatched these and hope to show them on the blog soon, even though it is an older collection). For the gradient, I painted my base colour, then sponged the tips with the second colour, trying to create a nice gradient. It doesn't have to be perfect, the glitter hides the imperfections. I then topped it with a coat of China Glaze Glitz 'n Pieces.

glitter + pastel gradient nail art

I'm in love with this design. When I was doing the gradient, I really wasn't sure about these nails, but once I added the glitter, it was instant awesomeness!! Now I must do more gradients with glitter. ;)

What do you think of this design?

17 comments:

  1. Meghan this look so lovely. The gradients are perfect and the glitter tie the whole thing up!

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    1. Thanks so much Natalia! I'm glad you liked it. :)

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    1. Awww... thanks Polish Rainbow. :)

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  3. I'm honoured that you chose me as your inspiration! These look absolutely fabulous :D

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    1. Gosh! It was an easy decision, your mani was so great!! :)

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  4. I love this! The gradient is so cool on its own but the addition of the glitter is just perfect!

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    1. Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it. :D

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  5. Hi Meghan, as usual you floor me with your artful manis!!! Beautiful!!!

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    1. Shucks... thanks so much. As usual, you floor me with your really kind comments! :)

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  6. Adding glitter to gradients gives such a nice effect :).

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