I intended for these nails to look like a bandana, if you didn't read the post title. The gradient that I did for the base of these nails looked super awesome, I probably should have taken pics of it before I stamped over it (oops).
I started with a base of OPI Manicurist of Seville. Then using this tutorial, I sponged on L'Oreal Haute Couture, a vampy blackened burgundy jelly.
I stamped on the design using Konad Special Polish White and the Shany plate SH20. I really like this image, the big flower in the middle is really pretty and I love the little dotty bits that fill in the empty spaces on the design.
Some of my stamp jobs were imperfect, and I tried to remedy them by freehanding on the pieces that didn't transfer to my nail. It wasn't a foolproof solution, but at least the image looked complete!
What do you think? It kinda looks like a bandana, right? I am curious to see what this might have looked like if I had stamped with black instead of white. It might have looked less like a bandana, but the black would have partially faded into the darker side of the gradient, which could have looked cool!
Stamping is definitely an area where I could improve a bit. I don't do it very often; I usually choose to freehand. I see so many ladies do incredible things with stamping, though, that it makes me want to do it more! I think I would like to start incorporating more stamping into my nail art routines.
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I think this looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteThis nail art has become very beautiful you
ReplyDeleteThis is SO friggin awesome!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!! :)
ReplyDeleteI think it turned out amazing! It does look like a bandana :D
ReplyDeleteI love this and the gradient is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteYou do the best nails!
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This looks amazing!
ReplyDeletelove the gradient and it does look like a bandana pattern!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! I think you did a great job at making it look like a bandana.
ReplyDeleteThe gradient is so pretty!
ReplyDeleteI think it looks great! The gradient under the stamp is lovely! I love it that you fill in the bits that don't transfer properly, I do that all the time too :)
ReplyDeletelove it I never can do 10 nails the same with the plates
ReplyDeleteI am beyond in love with this mani! Beautifully done, girl! :)
ReplyDeleteI love it!! Def need to get me some plates and stamping gear
ReplyDeleteIt's great!! I love the white overtop of the design, too:)
ReplyDeletelove it - you may think you need to improve, but this will look pretty muchg perfect to everybody xxx
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job! Super cute!
ReplyDeleteThese look amazing x
ReplyDeleteGreat job!
ReplyDeleteThese would be cute for a biker weekend since it looks like a bandana. :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Your stamping is great =)
ReplyDeletecompletely see the bandana! It looks awesome :)
ReplyDeleteI think this was successful, I totally see the bandana! Looks great to me, though you should try your next stamping with the black over a dark gradient, just to see how it goes :) So we can see too ;P
ReplyDeleteIt really looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteThis looks amazing! Very well done!
ReplyDeleteWow, the gradient color is totally awesome :D!
ReplyDeleteI'm a fan of those bandanas so I like the stamping as well ;D.
This looks so awesome!
ReplyDeleteThis looks really amazing! I love the gradient! :)
ReplyDeleteI just love this manicure! The colors you chose go so well together and I also like the pattern you stamped on top!
ReplyDeleteThis looks very cool!
ReplyDeleteI used this same pattern a few weeks ago to create and abstracted layering with Color Club green's. I think this stamp is lovely. Not quite like a bandana but very cute. I love the gradient as well!
ReplyDeleteGirl, I don't know where you see flaws in this manicure but there aren't any in my opinion! GORGEOUS!
ReplyDeleteI love this! very cute
ReplyDeleteomg! awsome design, color and nails!!!
ReplyDeletesuper cute! I would love to see more stamping from you sarah!
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