Kelli, Lindsey and I still have the 31 Day Nail Art Challenge 2.0, it's weeks like this where I'm very grateful that we are only doing it 2 days a week. Today, I had the choice between primary (red, yellow and blue) and secondary (green, orange, and purple) colours, and I choose secondary because I love how they look together, and I think they are very fall-like colours.
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Abstract floral nail art |
About this design:
The inspiration came from an image I found during a Google search - it's from one of those wallpaper sites but I love it anyways. I love the wavering lines of the flowers and the painterly background. It reminds me somewhat of my flowers using the China Glaze Sunsational jellies from awhile back.
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Abstract floral nail art |
To Get This Look:
I started with a white base and sealed that with top coat before doing a watercolour type background using nail polish and thinner. After that I sponged on a bit of white - lightly - to subdue the background so the lines would stand out more. I painted the lines freehand with black polish and a detail brush.
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Abstract floral nail art |
- Base: Sally Hansen White On
- Background: Sally Hansen Firey Island, OPI Dutch Ya Love OPI, Misa Lime Love
- Flowers: Cult Nails Nevermore
- Top Coat: KBShimmer Clearly On Top and Essie Matte About You
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Abstract floral nail art |
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Abstract floral nail art |
Final Thoughts:
Flowers may not be the most groundbreaking idea, but it's stuff like this that makes me very happy. I did this design over the weekend and I've been looking forward to posting all week. I love that feeling!
What do you think of this? Do you prefer primary or secondary colours?
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I love the inspiration to these and how they almost look like doodles too.
ReplyDeleteThank you Lisa! I really enjoy the doodle aspect of the design as well. :)
DeleteI love these! And I'm definitely enjoying the extra posts...hope the extra work isn't killing you!
ReplyDeleteThanks Lindsay! I'll admit it's been a tough week, but I've always wanted to post more so this felt like a trial run, lol!
DeleteGorgeous look!!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteYour recreation of the wallpaper is really, really good. <3
ReplyDeleteThank you! It's easy when you have such a beautiful design to work from. :)
DeleteBEAUTIFUL. Just amazing!
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThis is just gorgeous!
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