Winter has ambushed me this year. Seems like fall just passed me by and fell headlong into cold and windy weather. The winter clothes are out, but the summer clothes have yet to be put away. Good thing my hubby is around, otherwise the Christmas decorations would never get up!
All this is to say that my nails are in denial too. Today's prompt for #crumpetsnailtarts 33DC is "same pattern in various colors". I suppose I could have gone with blues, but now, I picked brighter colors. There are many ways this prompt could be interpreted. I went with a stamping design and several colors.
I started out with three coats of my favorite base, OPI My Vampire Is Buff. Can I go off on a tangent? I love this color, not white, not tan, a nice pretty cream color. However, I am frustrated with coverage. And it is not just Vampire, it is all those white/creme colors. To get full coverage without streakiness, you have to apply three coats. Now I don't mind three coats if I'm not doing nail art, but the only time I use these colors is when I DO nail art. Three coats? Ain't nobody got time for that! If any of you know of a one or two coat white/off white, let me know!
I stamped with PUEEN25 dotted with the following colors:
- Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Snappy Sorbet, a coral color
- Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Speedy Sunburst, a fuchsia pink
- Berry M Grapefruit, a lovely pink
- OPI Casino Royal, a red leaning purple
Finally I dotted the centers of the flowers with Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Lightening.
I really love this image and the colors, even thought it isn't very wintery. It makes me happy, and isn't that what a good mani should do?
As always, thanks for looking and commenting!
Tina
That is one happy manicure! <3 We really do need this when the days are shorter and winter is so close!
ReplyDeleteThis was one I was tempted to wear all week, but there are too many pretties in my stash :)
Deletewhen I looked quickly I saw sugar skulls, I have no idea why. But I had to take a second look. these are very pretty!
ReplyDeleteCrafty, I see it too! I will have to keep that in mind for next Day of the Dead.
DeleteIt works very well if you think of winter in the tropics!
ReplyDeleteWinter in the tropics, wouldn't that be nice!
DeleteBeen there, done that...sweated 10 lbs off. Not going back! But it sure is lovely to think about. LOL
DeleteHere is a good white!!! Wet n Wild - Wild Shine ♥ Love it!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Suzy, I will have to try it out! Just an excuse to check out more polish at the local drugstore!
DeleteThat is SUCH a gorgeous image! Love it!
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