Taupe Tips

First came two coats of OPI Meet Me On The Star Ferry, then I taped off the ends of my nails and painted a french tip in Pure Ice Taupe Drawer. I also noticed at this time that I have two Pure Ice polishes that are labeled Taupe Drawer. One is more pink and the other is this more purple colour. Sigh...

Spoiled Pink Lemonade

This mani had potential. A great idea from one of my sisters... I just didn't feel like I had the right colour of pink in my collection for this. But I'm on the hunt for one! First layer is the Pure Ice Taupe Drawer, then scotch tape for the tip: Sally Hansen Mellow Yellow. The dots are simply Finger Paint Papier Mache. Can't wait to try this again with a pink that makes me happy.

New DVD

This was nearly impossible to take accurate pictures of, but it was completely gorgeous in person of course. I started with a base of Finger Paint Black Expressionism, then two coats of Sally Hansen HD DVD. Then I cut out the little starburst like shapes from scotch tape, positioned on my nail and painted on the same black. DVD is blue from straight on and purple from a side angle. Love it.

Paradise is Rough

New polish! I wanted to use the new beautiful Sinful Colors blue I recently bought, Paradise. It took three thick layers of this one to get a good, streak-free base. It was worth it though! The colour really pops. But I wanted something a little.... less boring. So I used scotch tape and cut out little notches (picture). I added this accent in a dark blue; NYC Skin Tight Denim, followed by SV Topcoat of course. I got lots of compliments on how seamless this mani looks. I'm enjoying it quit a bit myself!

Grass and Dirt

I'm loving this finished mani! I started with Finger Paint Paper Mâché as a base, then added two coats of China Glaze Tree Hugger. I stamped over it with with Insta-dry Mochachino. Finally I added a large diagonal stripe also in Mochachino. Finished off with SV topcoat.

Recycled stripes

Here is a mani I did today with my new polish. I live this colour, but it it is kind of sheer. I did a black base coat and two coats of Recycle. I've included pics if how to apply the scotch tape to get the design. I love the way this looked when I was done. Of course, I love black and grey together.

Yellow Does Work

Salmon?

A Progression

Sparkle Rays