Monday, July 27, 2015

TUTORIAL: Bordeaux Gradient with Jewelry Half Moons, Inspired by Forever For a Year

Bordeaux gradient with jewelry half moons by @chalkboardnails
This tutorial post is sponsored by Macmillan. 

Today's nail art tutorial is inspired by B.T. Gottfred's novel, Forever For a Year. Since the book is all about romance and first love, I've created a look that's perfect for date night. This sultry bordeaux gradient is accented with a gold jewelry-style half moon. It's a look that is chic, romantic, and put together... with just a touch of flash.

Forever For a Year has also provided a date night prize pack for a giveaway! Head to the end of the post for details on how to enter.


For my date night nail art, I used:
LVX Cameo (burgundy)
OPI Lincoln Park After Dark (dark purple)
Essie Good As Gold (gold)

You'll also need a cosmetic sponge, cotton swabs or a latex barrier, and dotting tools in three sizes (large, small, and pinpoint).

Bordeaux gradient with jewelry half moons by @chalkboardnails

With this easy gradient nail art, you'll be date-night ready in no time! And no matter where the night takes you, you know your tips will be looking fresh.


About Forever For a Year
When Carolina and Trevor meet on their first day of school, something draws them to each other. They gradually share first kisses, first touches, first sexual experiences. When they're together, nothing else matters. But one of them will make a choice, and the other a mistake, that will break what they thought was unbreakable. Both will wish that they could fall in love again for the first time . . . but first love, by definition, can't happen twice.

Told in Carolina and Trevor's alternating voices, this is an up-close-and-personal story of two teenagers falling in love for the first time, and discovering it might not last forever. In stores now.

Learn more on B.T. Gottfred’s Tumblr, and follow the author on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

Giveaway
So now that we've got a plan in place for your date night nails, you're gonna need some supplies! Forever For a Year is hooking up one (1) lucky reader with the following prize pack:
  • A copy of Forever For a Year;
  • $25 Sephora gift card;
  • nail polish and compact mirror. 
To enter, just comment on this post describing your dream date night activity!

Here are the rules: 
  • One entry per person.
  • Giveaway open to US addresses only.
  • Must comment with a valid email address to be reached for your prize.
  • Must be 18 years or older (or have parent's permission) to enter.
  • Entries close Friday, July 31st, 2015 at 11:59pm MST.
  • Chosen winner will have 48 hours to reply to the notifying email, after which a new winner will be chosen.
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