Saturday, 3 August 2013

Saturday mani: my 1 August nails featuring Femme Fatale Scorchling

Normally this space would be dedicated to a Skittelette and I also have one in my mind - I just could not bring myself to remove my current mani - but I reveal that piece only tomorrow in my NOTDs of the week ;-).

For 1 August I wanted to do something sparkly and ostentatious. Wanna see?


From left: Opi Glints of Gilda, Femme Fatale Scorchling, Jade Glitter Kaleidoscopio


 First two pictures of the gradient indoors in daylight


I started out with one coat of Opi Glints of Gilda. I then simply dabbed on Scorchling on the first third of my nails and then placed individual glitters with my wooden stick cascading down to the base of my nails. Originally I planned to be done by now but somehow the base of my nails looked so nekkid compared to the sparklers at the top - I remembered the Jade Glitter Kaleidoscopio Topper I got from my wonderful sister in polish from Brazil and its delicate holo sprinkle added just the needed final touch of bling to a blingy mani ;-). I applied it from the base upward of about two third of the nail with the one or the other "excursion" to the top of the nail.

 .... and here in artificial light...



Scorchling is a bottle full of glitter with "some" liquid in it. I am not sure if I own another polish with this consistency. With Scorchling you certainly cannot complain about sparse glitter pay-off or fishing for glitter. Rather you will be looking for some liquid to help spread it on the nail. Before ending with this gradient I did some test painting and layered Scorchling over a couple of creams - very nice too, but this will be for another time and post. For this gradient I had to dab it on and the bumpiness was SCARY!! I could not look from the side at my nails - I find bumpy nails so UGLY!! Two coats of Cult Nails Wicked Fast took the grittiness but the bumpiness of course remained. Oh well - I loved the end result none the less.

And some sunshine on my nails:

 ... and lastly in the shade


What do you think of my gradient?

I ordered Femme Fatale Scorchling with Harlow & Co.

I look forward to reading your comments - thanks for visiting!!!
Christine


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16 comments:

  1. Gelic3 August 2013 at 15:25

    Wow, this was truly beautiful! I love how the glitter is spread over the nail. It feels very unique even though the formula was weird;)

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    1. Polished Marvels4 August 2013 at 16:35

      Hi Gelic - thank you very much 3!!!! I just tried to NOT look at my nails from the sides ;-)

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  2. fashionpolish3 August 2013 at 16:50

    Beautiful christine! <333

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    1. Polished Marvels4 August 2013 at 16:36

      Awww Sam - thank you sooooo very much <3<3<3 - this coming from you means a world to me xxx

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  3. Little Miss Nailpolish3 August 2013 at 19:37

    Hi pet! That polish sure looks like strawberry jam! :D It turned out to a such a cool mani! Very original and awesome! I like that final touch you did with the jade glitter!! It helped to get that extra magic feeling! Hope you are having a great evening!! Give Nell a cuddle!! Viele Küsschen!!! xxx

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    1. Polished Marvels4 August 2013 at 16:40

      Hi cupcake, haha what a perfect expression - strawberry jam indeed!!! :-D!!! Thank you for your wonderful comment - I am so glad you like the Jade glitter, I was a bit on the fence with this in the beginning - you know, over the top and so on... ;-). Nell gives you his purrs - cuddles to Smilla and have a lovely Sunday evening - puss, puss xxx

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  4. Clare @ Perfectly Painted3 August 2013 at 22:15

    This is so pretty! I love anything that has glitter ;) Thanks for following my blog! I really like yours! <3

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    1. Polished Marvels4 August 2013 at 16:41

      Hi Clare, thank you very much <3!!! And welcome over at mine :-D!!!! xxx

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  5. Aglaya4 August 2013 at 00:50

    What a gorgeous way to celebrate 1. August! Too bad it was so bumpy, I hate bumpy nailpolish, too :-/

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    1. Polished Marvels4 August 2013 at 16:43

      You like it? Awesome- thank you :-)!!!!! The bumpiness really was a slight down but for this one occasion I survived (barely) - LOL

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  6. Melissa4 August 2013 at 02:12

    Wow Christine...this looks like you dipped your fingers in rose petals! The bumpiness sort of looks like it's on purpose and 3D! I love it!! :)

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    1. Polished Marvels4 August 2013 at 16:44

      Hi Melissa, now you make this bumpiness so much less drama than what I made of it - thank you for grounding me on that bed of petals :-D!!! Thank you dear xxx

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    2. Essie Rae5 August 2013 at 17:47

      That's exactly what I thought...dipped in rose petals! So cool :)

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    3. Polished Marvels5 August 2013 at 21:59

      Hi Essie, indeed Melissa has a way with words - totally unique and wonderful :-)

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  7. ANDYSTYLE4 August 2013 at 05:38

    looks so pretty :)

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