Best Autumn Ever!

I'm not sure if it has been the best autumn every but I thought I should share some more fall nails before the snow falls, which, if the forecast is correct, is suppose to be in the morning.  Here's what I came up with!

Started with a base of CND Denim Patch, no top coat.  I love this shade of blue!

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Stamped using images from Lina 4 Seasons-Autumn 03 on all nails except for ring, which is CjS LC-57, using MdU 54, 66, 107 and Konad red special stamping polish.

I contemplated adding dots, or small leaves, or something but decided to leave it as is.  So topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top to finish.

 While I type this post, the skies are clear and  it's very peaceful; however, if the forecast is right, we are in for a whole lot of snow tomorrow.  Please be extra safe as it seems that everyone forgets what it's like to drive in the snow each year, especially the first snow!

Thanks for looking!

Bonus Fall Nails!

While we experienced a few cooler days at the beginning of October, for the most part, we're still experiencing milder temperatures and a good many leaves are still on the trees around the city.  So I'm sharing these bonus fall nails as fall leaves are still a very real thing here now.  The temps are suppose to be mild for a few more weeks too so who know, I might share a few more before transitioning into winter/snow nails.  Here's what I came up with!

Started with a base of skittles.  I didn't take a picture of them by themselves as honestly, I didn't think I was going to stamp or share this mani as I was just not in a good headspace about my nails, but they turned out OK so only took pictures after I had stamped.  Starting at the thumb and going clockwise, polishes are Essie You Know the Espadrille, Dimension Nails Kangaroo, Essie Yes I Canyan, Essie Win Me Over and Essie Let It Slide.  Topped with Holo Taco Fallen Flake Taco.  Then stamped using images from CjS-318 and Lina 4 Seasons-Autumn 03 using MdU 9, 13, 66 and 106, with Painted Polish Midnight Mischief.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top to finish.

 Thanks for looking!

Surprise! Another Fall Mani!

This might be my last fall mani, other than a Thanksgiving one that I hope to do Sunday night and post Thanksgiving Monday...but we shall see!  

Started with a base of skittles; at thumb and going clockwise:  Olive Ave Polish Smiley, Essie Risk-Takers Only, Olive Ave Polish Olive, Essie Walking the Walk, and Olive Ave Golden Hour. 

Topped with a coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top. 

Used following plats:  UberChic Lovely Leaves (thumb), Lina 4 Seasons Autumn 03 (index), CjS-267 (middle), CjS-86 (ring) and CjS-267 again (pinky).  Used MdU 9, 11, 13, 23, 66, 106 and 107.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top to finish.

 Finally seeing some fall colours too; hope to see more this weekend!

Thanks for looking!

Fall!

This fall mani has a lot going on which is pretty typical of the nails I do!  I love it though!  The weather has taken a little bit of a dip lately and which means some of the leaves that are still on the trees...and there are a lot in some areas; maples have barely started to turn in my area...will probably start to fall!  Soon we will transition into the next season with that white stuff!

Started with a base of Moon Shine Mani Work Your Magic Buddy and Yum As You Are.  I actually have the inspiration polish but was afraid of using it up so bought this 'Project Dupe' polish and am glad that it is in my collection as really loving it for a fall shade.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Manioloy M164

Stamped using Maniology M022 (ring), UC Lovely Leaves 01 (thumb), Lina 4 Seasons Autumn 03 (middle), Maniology M164 (pinky and index) using Painted Polish Midnight Mischief and MdU 9, 13, 22, 66 and 106.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

I didn't mind the mani but decided it needed a little bit more so added leaves using MoYou Fall in Love 09, then topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top to finish.

Thanks for looking!

Fall!

The fall colours are really starting to be present; it was so nice seeing them in the beautiful sun over the weekend!  Here's some fall colour on my nails!

Started with a base of two coats of Enchanted Polish Autumn Afternoon, no top coat.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Stamped using images from Lina 4 Seasons-Autumn 03 using MdU 9, 13, 66, 106 and 107 and Painted Polish Midnight Mischeief.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

I took a few different pictures in different lighting; this is outside, in the shade.

Natural daylight; sun.

The next day, did a coat of Essie Matte About You; my favourite I think!

 Thanks for looking!

Another Fall Mani!

Good morning! There's the promise of a warm fall day today and to top it off, it's a long weekend....long Thanksgiving weekend, here in Canada....so it's extra sweet! I have some errands to prep for Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow and not much else besides that...well, except make Thanksgiving dinner!  It will be sad not to be having dinner with my entire family but this year, it will only be those who live at home.  Hopefully everyone else does their part to lessen those numbers and to stop the spread of the virus. 

While I've been loving the more traditional fall bases, I thought I'd try something a little different; maybe not as traditional looking for fall.  So I switched things up a bit; here's what I came up with! 

Started with a base of two coats of Butter London Glouchester Crescent, no top coat. 

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly On Top.

Stamped using image from Lina 4 Seasons-Autumn 03 using MdU 9, 11, 53, 66, 80 and 106.

This was a layered image so added veins with same image using Painted Polish Midnight Mischief.

Finished with a final coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top.  I had a bit of image smear; not sure why (but looks like brush drag) but it was unfortunate as lessened how they turned out.  But what can you do.  

Enjoy the weekend!

Hello Fall!

Hello fall!  

Well, fall is well upon us; there is lots of fall colour, the temperatures are cool, the fireplace has run a few times and I'm sipping hot chocolate as I type this post!  I did a lot of fall mani's this fall and this is one, if not, the favourite fall mani that I did this year.  Here's what I came up with!

Started with a base of two coats of China Glaze Metro Pollen-tin, then top coated it with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Once it had dried, did a sponged gradient using the base, China Glaze Metro Pollen-tin, Morgan Taylor Sweet Morning Dew and OPI Suzi Needs a Loch-Smith.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Stamped using images from Lina 4 Seasons-Autumn 01 and Lina 4 Seasons-Autumn 03 using Painted Polish Midnight Mischief and MdU 66 and 59.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top to finish.

Thanks for looking!

Another Fall Mani

I *think* this was the very last fall mani I did last fall.  The base is similar to others I did, but I couldn't help it; I just love the look of the rustic looking flakies over a creme polish!  Here's what I came up with!

Started with a base of two coats of Essie Fall for NYC.

Topped with Fancy Gloss Magma.

Topped with a coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Stamped using Lina 4 Seasons-Autumn 3 using MdU 9, 59, 66 and 106.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top to finish.

Thanks for looking!

More Fall Nails!

This was one of my favourite fall nails that I did last year, just had done too many mani's to share!  So I'm glad that I get to share it this year and plan on creating something similar to it so don't be surprised if you see something like it soon!  Here's what I came up with!

Started with a base of two coats of Color Club Se Ne Sais Qui, no top coat.  

Topped with Rogue Lacquer Arizona.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Stamped using images from Lantern & Wren Finally Fall, Lina 4 Seasons-Autumn 3 and What's Up Nails B033 using MdU 9, 11, 13, 59 and 107.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

This was one of those nails that I thought the flakies would look cool with matte top coat, so added a coat.

Thanks for looking!