Friday 28 March 2014

Picture Polish Skittle INCLUDING some excursion into nailart territory

I think it was sometime last week when I stumbled over tiny sponge triangles by Bourjois specifically designed for gradients - now I hear you, why go and spend some hard earned bucks on something you can get snap-snap yourself? But then I did try this and either my sponges were too dense or too fluffy - the gradient ended in either in Blotchmania or color blocks. So me as the epitome of nailart clutz was quite glad to stumble over those triangles that at least promised on the package to be perfect for gradients - let's have a look:

Some of you might have already heard news that Picture Polish will release some new collaboration shades, restock the beautiful multi-chromes, other new colors and what have you on 31 March on their Webite. On top of this, there was a post on Instagram yesterday asking if Aurora and some others should be included in the permanent line - honestely - is this a question? I only saw capital YESSSSS popping up from all around the globe!! You see?  Rescue is near for those who feared will miss out on those shades!!!!  To make the long story short: the part of my mind which is reserved for nailpolish was totally dominated by Picture Polish this week. But enough babble and down to nails: I did a Skittle inspired by the wonderful Martha from ChitChatNails.


I used the following polishes:
Picture Polish Peaches'n Cream
Picture Polish Wisteria
Picture Polish Mardi Gras






I started with two coats of Picture Polish Peaches'n Cream on my pinkie, ring and thumb. And with two coats of Picture Polish Wisteria on my middle and index. I let it dry and sealed it with one coat of Sally Hansen Insta Dry. Then I sponged on the reverse color on my ring respectively my middle. I was quite happy with my ring finger but the middle was rather meh - note to self DON'T DO LIGHT COLORS OVER BOLD OR DARK COLORS!!! Two coats of Mardi Gras on all nails but my index covered up the close to fail well, no? On my index I randomly placed some crystal studs.

You know me - I love my manis matte - here we go:




 
I hope you all enjoyed my little excursion into nail art territory (eeeeks I tried a gradient!!!!)

Thanks for visiting!!!! Oh and don't be shy to leave a comment - I love to read about your thoughts!!!
Christine

13 comments:

  1. I really like how you reversed the gradient on one nail! I never thought of that and I think it looks great!

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    1. Thank you Anne <3!!! I just found with the pinkie and the index in alternating colors this might add a dose of spice ;-)

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  2. This looks awesome, Christine! I love the colors you chose (pink and purple!) and your gradient is total perfection. And may I just say, reading your happy and enthusiastic post totally brightened my day. <3

    ~ Yun

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    1. Thank you dear Yun!!!! I was on a roll that day, wasn't I? I wish I could carry on like this every day, but then there are days when I stare into my well of words and it looks totally dry - aaaaargh!!! I am glad you liked my exclaiming mood xxx

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  3. Ooh, really love this one! Of course, the peach one's so not my color, but it looks awesome on you! :-)

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    1. Thank you so much sweetie!!! I know, peach and you are not talking too often so to say ;-P but while I would not wear peach on its own too often, I really like it in my (few) nail art experiments!!

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  4. This is just lovely, sis. I'd say those sponges did their job ;)

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    1. Thank you Liesl <3! Those sponges were really worth every Rappen (our cents ;-P)! I am planning to play with Shimmers……………...

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  5. "Blotchmania"!! HAHAHAHAHAHA...that is great. This mani is so crazy imaginative. And I never thought I'd say it, but I LOVE the matter version. Don't take this the wrong way...matte makes it look like a comic book. You know what I mean? The colors are SO.THERE and ARTSY. Just so pretty! <3

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    1. POP ART...that's what I was trying to say. We'll just call you Christine Lichtenstien. :P

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    2. Awwww thank you Melissa <3!!!!! Oh this is a novum - you like the matte version :-D! I am overly flattered and floored to be linked with Lichtenstien - oh my……!!! But this is what matte does so often in my eyes to those kind of manis - it really focus on the colors and the details, the shine is while pretty always a tad distracting ;-)

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