It's the beginning of the #31DC2014! The first prompt, of course, is red nails, and I've done this crab print/nautical combo that I just love. Every element of this manicure was painted freehand, even the stripes on the thumb!
The crab print was a brilliant idea from my friend Kristi, and I decided to add a bit of nautical flair into the mix with the thick stripes and anchor. I painted all of the elements freehand with one of my new liner brushes from Stylish Nail Art Shop.
This nail art uses:
Model's Own Hyper Gel in Naked Glow
Nicole by OPI American As Apple Pie
American Apparel Hassid
I love the way this miniature crab print turned out, and I'm especially proud that I freehanded the stripes on my thumb. I still struggle with horizontal stripes so this feels like a real win for me!
My past red manicures:
These are adorable! Great way to start the 31 days!
ReplyDeleteThose stripes are perfect! Your little crabs are so cute - wish I was capable of doing this myself!
ReplyDeleteThese look amazing! I cannot believe they are freehand too! The crabs are so cute! :)
ReplyDelete:D Awesome! The crabs are super cute, love the whole nail art! :)
ReplyDeleteWow, I'm so impressed at your freehand skills! This looks great!
ReplyDeleteThe Crabs are so cute!! I did red lighting bolts for today. Can't wait to see what you do tomorrow for orange!!
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely crabs! ^-^
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, this is an awesome design! Great job freehanding all of it :)
ReplyDeleteThis is incredibly cute! I just love everything about it.
ReplyDeleteLove the print, it's very cool. Nautical nails are always great and really those crabs just look really good :)
ReplyDeletethose little crabs are just the bees knees. or something!
ReplyDeletelove this mani!!
ReplyDeleteThis is ridiculously adorable! And those lines! Amazing.
ReplyDeleteSo cute! I lived in Maryland for quite a while, so I love me some cute little crabs!
ReplyDeleteI love those crabs! So cute <3
ReplyDeleteThe crabs! Oh, the crabs!!
ReplyDeleteAwww cute crabs!! How can you draw such straight lines?! You're amazing!!
ReplyDeleteThe crabs are adorable!!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, these are adorable!
ReplyDeleteOhhh, this is so cute! You totally nailed those stripes. I struggle with them as well! Congratulations! <3
ReplyDeleteOH MY GOODNESS I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU FREEHANDED THE CRABS. If I did that, they would literally just be red blobs. People would say, "cute polka-dots" and I wouldn't correct them. Very cool :)
ReplyDeleteHaha oh my gosh your comment is hysterical. I bet it wouldn't be as bad as you think though! A lot of times it's all about the right tools. Try cutting down your nail art brushes a bit with cuticle nippers for a thinner line! :)
ReplyDeleteI am in awe of your freehand skills. Those crabs are sooooo cute!!! love it.
ReplyDeleteAaaaah, totally adorable!!!
ReplyDeleteOmg!! How cute!!
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So cute! Your free hand art is amazing. longhairprettynails.com
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, those cabs are too cute!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great pattern! I love the crabs, they are just so sweet ^^ And such a neat anchor as well! Loving it <3
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