One difficult thing about the 31 Day Challenge, for me, is that even if you have extenuating circumstances (like, say, you fall asleep watching Monday Night Football), you still have to get the next day's manicure done. When I woke up on the couch at 1:30am this morning and realized I had geometric nail art to do, it was pretty tough to drag my ass over to my nail table. BUT I DID IT! Because that's how I roll.
Nail polishes used:
Misa Dusty Magnolia (nude)
LVX Orchid (pink)
Misa Loveliest of Lilacs (purple)
JINSoon Cool Blue (blue)
The technique for this nail art is pretty simple to break down. I painted my nails nude, and then began adding geometric facets with a small nail art brush and pink polish. About a third of the way down the nail, I started doing the facets with purple. Two thirds of the way down, I did the facets in blue.
The last step was to blend the gradient. I created custom blends of pink/purple and purple/blue, and painted them in the areas where the colors met. It looks pretty seamless, especially at arm's length.
This year, I've changed the "tribal print" prompt to geometric in an effort to be more culturally sensitive. Here are the manicures I've done in the past:
I thought these were stamped at first when I saw it. So awesome that there freehanded. They look fantastic!
ReplyDeleteHey, thank you for changing the prompt! "Tribal" is a thing that makes me uncomfortable a lot when I see it in challenges, and here you go stepping up and doing that! I really appreciate it!
ReplyDeleteNo problem!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful gradient mani with the facets. I love this. Of course it reminded me of the giant hexagon ball building at Disneyworld's EPCOT. The big golf ball Spaceship Earth attraction.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty and edgy!! I adore that gradient, it works so perfectly!! :)
ReplyDeleteOh yes, I can totally see it now too! This mani is like hipster EPCOT!
ReplyDeleteSo so pretty! I will probably try to recreate this but it will not be as cool as yours ;) Awesome!
ReplyDeleteWay to commit Sarah! I would have sworn this was a gradient stamping mani on first glance. It is way more impressive now that I know it was hand painted. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks! I'm sure that's why my ego made sure to point it out lol
ReplyDeleteThis is so cool! I can't believe that you freehanded this!
ReplyDeleteQuiet down ego. Go home, you're drunk. Ha!
ReplyDeleteLOVE all these colours together! Definitely want to give this a try xx
ReplyDeleteSamantha | www.insamazement.co.uk
Woooaaah, love the gradient!
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