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| Essie Fall 2014 flowers |
About this design:
I wanted to do something fun, abstract and kind of funky. This was inspired by one of my Pinterest images, but I used the colours from the Essie Fall 2014 collection instead. I rather like how this turned out and it was so easy to do - always a bonus!
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| Essie Fall 2014 flowers |
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| Essie Fall 2014 flowers |
To get this look:
I used all the polishes from the Essie Fall 2014 collection except for one. The entire design was painted freehand using my Winstonia Kolinsky Sable brush. You want to keep things loose and abstract, so don't try to paint the flowers perfectly. Same with the dots, they're actually more dabs than dots - you wouldn't want to use a dotting tool here.
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| Essie Fall 2014 flowers |
- Base: Essie Take it Outside
- Background: Essie Falling in Line
- Flowers: Essie Dress to Kilt and Style Cartel
- Dots: Essie Partner in Crime
- Top coats: KBShimmer Clearly On Top and Essie Matte About You
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| Essie Fall 2014 flowers |
Final thoughts:
The Perfect Cover Up was the only one from this collection I wasn't able to use. I really like these fall colours and I'll have swatches on the blog very soon!
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| Essie Fall 2014 flowers |
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What do you think of this look? Are you a fan of Essie's latest collection?
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OMG... those are absolutely STUNNING!! I am so jealous!
ReplyDeletePretty floral nails these are!
ReplyDeleteLove the colour scheme! Your other florals reminded me of pencil drawings and these remind me of ink drawings :) beautiful!
ReplyDeletePersonally I feel the blue has a too strong contrast against the red, but the shape and style of these flowers is amazing!
ReplyDeleteSo you run an art blog, a group, and a company, all while working towards your phd? Holy smokes, woman, you are AMAZING!! Congratulations on graduating, I'd say you earned your early bedtime and then some. Digging the beefeater hat, too-- are you totally going to find ways to wear it around town? :)
ReplyDeleteI like how you've been mattifying your art-- something about that finish does something special to art, I can't quite put my finger on it. Beautiful as always and looking forward to collection swatches ♥
So pretty! These colors go together so so well!
ReplyDeleteAnd CONGRATS, Dr. WillPaintNailsForFood :)
Fabulous! I love the added wispy smoke effects, really adds to the depth! And congratulations Dr! :)
ReplyDeleteSo nice, love the artsy look of the flowers and the colours are lovely. Congrats on your PhD, that's amazing!! :)
ReplyDeleteThis mani looks so pretty!! :)
ReplyDeleteVery artistic - I wish I had one-tenths of your freehand skills! And congratulations on your PhD!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your PhD!!! Beautiful manicure too :) I'm loving all those shades together.
ReplyDeleteI love the really abstract effect you achieved by not painting in the flowers fully.
ReplyDeleteI love the fabric quality to this look - I think the matte adds to the print so much!
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful is this. Congrats on your PhD! I am working to get there someday too :)
ReplyDeleteMeghan, what is your PhD in?
ReplyDeleteYou definitely nailed "fun,funky,abstract" I love this mani. It's so pretty and looks like it can be duplicated easily.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the PhD!!! Amazing flowers! The color combo is perfect!
ReplyDeleteThis is one of my favorites!! <3
ReplyDeleteThese look amazing! And congrats on your PhD :D
ReplyDeleteI love the colors you used in this mani!
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