31DC2012: Day 08, Metallic

Today's 31 Day Challenge theme is Metallic Nails. While I could have chosen a metallic finish polish, I decided to use two polishes I own that actually are made up of metals or metallic particles.

I started with a base of Nails Inc. Whitehall, a teal magnetic polish. Magnetic polishes are made up of metallic particles in a polish base, and when a magnet (usually comes with the polish) is put over the wet manicure, it pulls the particles into a pattern. 

Then, I added a coat of my gLORIous 22k Gold Leaf Topcoat. I was a bit impatient on this step, so I ended up making some minor smears on the magnetic polish below. Oops! Still looks cool though. :) Anyway, this is real gold, so it definitely qualifies as metallic.

I love the way this turned out. I was a bit doubtful that this idea would look good at first but I am really quite pleased. Teal and gold always look great together, and the darker black areas of the magnetic polish make for some great contrast.

I bought the Nails Inc magnetic on sale on Sephora. Purchasing information on the 22k gold leaf topcoat can be found here. 

Here's last year's metallic manicure, and you can check out upcoming prompts here.

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