October Challenges - Halloween

I combined the final 2 challenges of October for #clairestelle8oct and #30daysofcolourchallenge as they were both Halloween.

I started with a base of Smitten Fire Burn which is quite possibly the most sparkly orange in the world ever, and such a gorgeous colour.

Then I added its partner from last Halloween's duo, Cauldron Bubble for a quick simple gradient - still super sparkly!

Then I stamped using the Nailways Darker Period and Monsters Halloween plates and a combination of Colour Alike Kind of Black, Colour Alike Scary Pumpkin and Avon Metallic Effects Platinum Petal.

I was really short of time to get this done in the daylight so I quite pleased with how well it turned out.

Smitten Fire Burn

 

 

Smitten Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble

 

 

April Challenges - Untried and Neon Geometrics

Today’s challenge for #30daysofcolourchallenge was to swatch an untried. So, about as far away from Halloween as we could get, I have tried Smitten Polish Cauldron Bubble. I bought this a while back along with Fire Burn which is stunning. This one is too! It is a charcoal grey holo, packed full of sparkle. It looks amazing in the sunlight, the glitter is very fine and just so sparkly! The formula to be honest was not a great as Smittens usually are, it was a bit gloopy so application was slightly challenging but once the two coats were on it looked great. Pictures are taken with topcoat.

The #ukstampingapril challenge was neon geometrics, so I have stamped neon over the Smitten. I used UberChic Beauty UC 1-01 and Virtuous Polishes Green Pastures, Glory, Diligence and Patience (green, yellow, orange and pink). When will I learn that although I can use 4 colours on the stamping plate and pick them all up, my nails are not that wide – doh! Anyway, all the nails have 3 colours on, one thumb managed to get all 4. The neon is not quite as vibrant as if I had used a pale base or a finer design but I am happy with these. I have test stamped a couple of these polishes and the neon is a lot more vibrant on thin lines rather than these small geometric blocks but I think the colours work well together, and I can see the Smitten sparkling through.

Smitten Polish Cauldron Bubble
#30daysofcolourchallenge

 

UberChic Beauty UC 1-01 and Virtuous Polishes
 Green Pastures, Glory, Diligence and Patience
#ukstampersapril

 

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