Monday, 6 October 2014

Watercolour mani with Nails Inc pastel shades

As I mentioned on my last post, my previous mani was intended as a base for nail art. This is what I did with it...
I think I mentioned I had joined a group run by Debbie from The Crumpet, to learn some basic nail art. There are week by week tutorials to follow, but I joined late so I am catching up, mainly with the ones that interest me most. Last week I decided to try the watercolour mani.
I chose greens and blues, and at the back of my mind was something very pretty like Monet's Waterlilies. A quick check of Google showed that the colours were nothing like Monet's but never mind!!
I had the soft green base of Nails Inc Holland Park Gardens, and the other 3 colours I chose were also Nails Inc, mainly because I have polishes in the colours I wanted to use, rather than any specific desire not to mix brands. I chose Bluebell, a slightly lilacy blue, Royal Botanical Gardens and St James Square, 2 very pretty tealy pastel shades, St James Square being bluer and a touch darker.
I followed Debbie's tutorial and this is what happened.
I couldn't quite decide when I'd finished whether its looked really good or a complete mess, but comments I received were mostly positive, and actually it really grew on me. Initially I had intended to do some stamping on top straight way but I decided to wear it on its own for a coupe of days and then I was too worried about spoiling it. The stamping bit will now get a separate post.
Watercolour mani with Nails Inc pastel shades
Watercolour mani with Nails Inc pastel shades
 Watercolour mani with Nails Inc pastel shades
Watercolour mani with Nails Inc pastel shades
 Watercolour mani with Nails Inc pastel shades
Watercolour mani with Nails Inc pastel shades
 Watercolour mani with Nails Inc pastel shades



1 comment:

  1. That mani is lush! I'm really loving the colours, it reminds me of spring and winter all in one :)
    Also, I nominated your blog for a Liebster award- if you want to take part, the info is on my blog:
    http://www.nailparade.co.uk/2014/10/liebster-award.html
    x

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