I hope everyone had a fantastic Christmas! I've spent the last few days either travelling to see family or working, including dealing with homes that still are without hydro from the ice storm a week ago. Many homes in Toronto and other parts of the GTA that have been without power for 7 days. It certainly has been a trying week; I truly hope that power is restored to most by tomorrow as reported in the media.
This is a very quick mani I did Christmas Eve and what I had on my nails on Christmas Day.
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Started with a base of three coats of Glitter Gal Light as a Feather; topped with SV.
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Stamped using BM-423 using red and green Konad special polish. Unfortunately, my squishy stamper wouldn't work with this plate and I had to use the Konad stamper. The squishy stamper works better on my curvy tips and sides so I was really hoping to use it, not to mention I seem to place tricky designs like this better (straighter) when I can place my nail into the stamper versus roll the stamper like you have to with Konad. But no choice but to use Konad when the squishy stamper wouldn't work!
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Even though my nails aren't terribly long, the image didn't fit onto my thumb that well (or I did a really bad placement job, which could be the case too!)
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To fill the gap, I used a french tip design from Sugar Bubbles Special 001 at the tip of my thumb using same Konad green. I also added a holly from Chez Xmas 001. Using a fine tipped brush, I filled in a little to the tips and other areas where the stamping was missed.
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Topped with SV to finish.
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Thanks for looking!
Awesome nails!! Great job. :)
ReplyDeleteI like holo very much! :)
ReplyDeleteI love how you fixed the design and I need that plate for the chevrons!
ReplyDeleteyou have sooo many plates!! i definitely have to get one with holly! >.<
ReplyDeleteDUDE I totally love this!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous perfection!
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