Sunday, September 18, 2011

31 Day Challenge, Day 18: Half Moons

Half moons! It's when a bottom arc of your nail is a different color than the top. Not my most articulate moment, but you get the picture. I really like this look and wanted to jazz it up a bit. I was inspired by a mani that I saw once on GorjessNails.

OPI Sparrow Me the Drama, China Glaze Sea Spray

I started with 2 coats of OPI Sparrow Me the Drama. It's my go-to pink. ;) Then I put a coat of Seche Vite on it and let it dry.

Then I used paper reinforcements like I would for a tape mani. Stick em on, paint your second color from the top of the reinforcer to the tip of the nail, and then slowly peel it off! My second color was China Glaze Sea Spray.


Easy!

Then, I let that dry a bit and added some leopard spots in Sparrow Me the Drama again. I decided to not top with a second layer of topcoat because I liked the texture that the spots had. You, of course, could choose to topcoat or not.


What do you think? Are you guys fans of the half moon look? Have you ever jazzed up a half moon before?
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15 comments

  1. UnknownSeptember 18, 2011 at 10:35 AM

    I LOVE it!

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  2. LizSeptember 18, 2011 at 10:52 AM

    This is so cute!

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  3. Jennifer WilliamsSeptember 18, 2011 at 11:01 AM

    What a smart idea! I wondered how to get that look. I'm still on the fence about the half moon look but want to give it a try eventually. I like the twist you did with the spots.

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  4. Kayono (Neues vom Kellerkind)September 18, 2011 at 11:07 AM

    I love how you captured the texture of the leopard spots! I really like the effect on your half moon mani!

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  5. UnknownSeptember 18, 2011 at 12:10 PM

    i love it "jazzed up" more than a regular one. Great job! I haven't tried this before

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  6. CupcakeSeptember 18, 2011 at 12:12 PM

    Oh this is a super cute manicure! Love the colour combination ;-)

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  7. Elizabeth KingSeptember 18, 2011 at 3:30 PM

    Loving the colors! Very cute! ^_^

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  8. Amanda LehrkeSeptember 18, 2011 at 4:05 PM

    paper reinforcements. genius!

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  9. AnonymousSeptember 18, 2011 at 8:46 PM

    too cute!

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  10. Meghan with an HSeptember 18, 2011 at 10:15 PM

    I can't even stand how flippin cute this is!!!!! :D

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  11. Sarah ThompsonSeptember 18, 2011 at 11:12 PM

    Thanks, I'm glad you all enjoy it! I was sad to take this mani off! :]

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  12. BoSeptember 19, 2011 at 12:03 AM

    Where do you get those circles used for half moon?

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  13. fingersSeptember 19, 2011 at 9:11 AM

    I love the paper hole reinforcements-never thought about using those!! How freakin cool!

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  14. EjduranJanuary 10, 2012 at 11:30 AM

    Sparrow me the drama is my all time favorite pink. I need to find a back up bottle!!

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  15. Lisa ThompsonAugust 15, 2014 at 6:49 PM

    I am not a fan of the half moon look but you did a great job with it!

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