Nail Crazies Unite - Rainbow

This week's prompt was Rainbow and I decided to combine it with another prompt, butterflies for #clairestelle8march.
I went with my initial idea for this mani and then I wasn't sure. I did all fingers the same on the other hand (because it's easier!) and I think I preferred the look so I re-did the middle 2 fingers so they were all the same.
I am posting both so you can see.
I used Esmaltes da Kelly Soap Bubbles in red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple and then stamped the butterflies using Loja BBF 46 and Moyou London Kitty 14 with A England Camelot.
I used the Soap Bubbles and a small brush to lead light the butterflies in version 1.

Rainbow butterflies

 

 

Loja BBF 46 and Moyou London Kitty 14

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26 Great Nail Art Ideas - Red and Pink (circles)

This week's prompt for 26 Great Nail Art Ideas was Red and Pink. This co-incided with Clairestelle8's January challenge of Circles so I combined them.
I started with bases of Itsy Nails Drop Red Gorgeous and Itsy Nails Ooh La La, and then used Colour Alike Red Dragon and Colour Alike Sweetheart with Loja BBF 46 and Dixie Plate DP04 to stamp some rather retro looking circles.
I love both these images which is why I used both! I just couldn't decide which one!!
I couldn't get a shot without reflections so I added a coat of Freckles You Make Me So Matte.
I wouldn't generally put red and pink together but I was quite pleased with how these turned out.

 Loja BBF 46 and Dixie Plate DP04

 

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40 Great Nail Art Ideas - Earth Tones and Circles

Well, this is the final post in this series.
There is a new challenge starting but if blogging is not a requirement I will probably just use Instagram and Facebook for it.
The final colour prompt was earth tones and my pattern prompt was circles.
I started with a base of Itsy Nails Cosmic Dust, a gorgeous slate blue grey.
Then I sponged Nails Inc Fashion Fawn and Nails Inc Moonlight Shadow over the base for a nice sludgy earthy look :) no picture as it was quite sludgy!
Then I stamped with Itsy Green with Envy and Loja BBF 46. I liked it but wasn't sure it was earthy enough so I added  a second layer of stamping. I used the same image and Hit the Bottle Copper Haired Girl. I really loved the finished mani:- the different finishes of polish looked great I think, and quite autumnal.

Loja BBF 46 and Itsy Nails Green with Envy

Loja BBF 46 and Hit the Bottle Copper Haired Girl

 

40 Great Nail Art Ideas - Things that fly

This week it is Things That Fly for #40greatnailartideas - After much thought, I went with my first instinct which was butterflies.
I did think about lead-lighting or reverse stamping, but in the end I went with something a whole lot quicker and easier, and I really liked the way it turned out.
I did some colourful stamping with Kleancolor Metallic Purple, Pink and Jungle. I started with a coat of Nails Inc Soho Silver which last time seemed to prevent the Kleancolors from staining, I hope it has worked this time too! Then I stamped the small butterflies from Loja BBF 19, once with each colour, although really I just used the plate to get the colours on my nail (and yes, I could have just painted it on but I like stamping!)
Then I used Loja BBF 46 and Colour Alike Kind of Black over the colourful base.

Colourful butterfly base

Loja BBF 46 and Colour Alike Kind of Black

 

 

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September Challenges - Summer Colour and Colour of Your Shirt

Yesterday's prompt was Summer Colour for #30daysofcolourchallenge. I decided to use Glam Polish Tickled Pink - a store exclusive from Rainbow Connection. Tickled Pink is a gorgeous, amazingly glittery pink. It is quite a warm pink so probably not my first choice for a pink except that it is mega sparkly, so it is allowed! Coverage was good with 2 coats although it did seem to take a while to dry hard, maybe because it was so cold today. This is my first Glam Polish and I like it a lot but I did find it a challenge to photograph.
The next  prompt for #30daysofcolourchallenge was Colour of Your Shirt.  I always wanted a pink and white Oxford shirt and just a couple of weeks ago a flyer came through the door with a great offer, so I treated myself. I used Moyou London Pro XL 01 and Essence Stampy 001 over Glam Polish Tickled Pink in honour of my lovely new shirt. This actually photographed rather well I think and the glitteryness of the Glam really shows.
Then I added some more stamping with Loja BBF 46 and Colour Alike Kind of Black - a new stamping polish which I received today. I had to test it and I am very impressed. Super quick delivery from Poland and a great price, as well as a great polish. The Loja BBF plate stamped well too, I am loving these little plates that I got in a group buy recently!
Finally I added Barry M Matte Top Coat and I really like the finished matter version. I love this Barry M top coat, it gives the most delicious velvety finish, and certainly helps with taking better pictures of stamping!

Glam Polish Tickled Pink

 

 

 

Moyou London Pro XL 01 and Essence Stampy 001

 

 

 

 

Loja BBF 46 and Colour Alike Kind of Black

Loja BBF 46 and Colour Alike Kind of Black - matte

 

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