Hello everyone! So sorry I haven't made a post in a while. I started feeling like I was developing some sort of cold or flu type thing on Friday and it has really only gone downhill since then! I went to the doctor today and got some medicine, so hopefully I will be feeling better soon.
Today's nails are based off a design that I first saw on my friend Laurie. She then told me that she based her nails on a design from Nail Nerd!
I chose China Glaze Red Pearl and Sally Hansen Whirlwind White to give this mani a bit of a holiday flair. It doesn't scream "HOLIDAY!!!!!!" like some weird Christmas banshee, but I think it's still subtly getting the message across!
To achieve this look you start with a base of white. Then, using a torn off bit of a triangle makeup sponge, build up a gradient by sponging on the red color. If you're not familiar with the sponging method, check out Rebecca's tutorial.
Then, using a dotting tool, add back in white dots over the gradient. Finish with topcoat!
It's a really cool look, isn't it? I was very happy to come across it. It looks like I put a stencil over my nails and then spray painted it on or something.
And here it is from a distance!
I hope you guys like this design, and I also hope to do some holiday nail art soon for you guys! Hope you are having a lovely December so far! :)
It's so fun, I love it! :)
ReplyDeleteso cute reminds me of toadstool from mario!
ReplyDeleteAww so cute!
ReplyDeleteIt looks a bit snowwy to me... Really nice design!♥
ReplyDeletelooks very cute!
ReplyDeleteWay cute! Reminds me a bit of Minnie Mouse.
ReplyDeleteThis is WAY COOL!! I'm gunna try it:)
ReplyDeleteThank you!!
This is so cool!! I need to try gradient stuff-
ReplyDeleteAwesome gradient!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely adore this manicure!
ReplyDeletesooo cute :)
ReplyDeleteLovely! Christmas-y without being over the top!
ReplyDeletethis is super cute
ReplyDeletei love it! it reminds me of minnie mouse!
ReplyDeleteI like that, "It doesn't scream "HOLIDAY!!!!!!" like some weird Christmas banshee". You're funny. Nice mani, and I see your thumbnail is growing back out. Yay! Get well soon.
ReplyDeleteSarah, I love your manis.. they're always so cute!! :)
ReplyDeletelike it - i think it's got a real 50s vibe to it. I can just see the flared out dress :)
ReplyDeleteLove it. Soo cute!!
ReplyDeletebig fan of this! i totally see the spray paint over stencil thing. i want to try this with so many different color combinations haha
ReplyDeleteThese are SO cute!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute girl!!!
ReplyDeleteI remember this design since I wanted to do it as well :) Yours look great too! :)
ReplyDeleteI LOVE THIS. It looks pinup-ish and adorable.
ReplyDeleteLoooooove it! Polka dots nails, perfect:))
ReplyDeleteSo cute!
ReplyDeleteI pretty much loved this design and bookmarked it when I first saw it for an idea to do later...And I paint it today in orange and blue! I'd like to post it on my blog, would that be okay? I'd of course link back to you!
ReplyDelete@Madame Wang - of course! post away! i got this idea from Nail Nerd in the first place anyway! :)
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