Fall Vibes!

I was in Niagara Falls recently and they still had so many leaves on the trees; it was nice to see the extended colour as they have pretty much all fallen in this area.  Although the weedy trees, whatever they are called, behind my house in the ravine are still green despite the cooler temperatures.  All the colour gives me good reason to continue to post another fall mani; here's what I came up with!

Started with Yves St. Laurent Amber Gingembre and Safran Sultan; two coats each, no top coat.

Topped accent nails with thin coats of Femme Fatale Phantasmagoric Wasteland, no top coat.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Stamped lines with image from Maniology M164 using MdU 114 and pumpkins were shadow stamped with image from What's Up Nails B053 using MdU 114, then MdU 66.

Added dots using MdU 114.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Decided to add image to thumb using Chez Delaney Automne 001 doing a gradient of MdU 106 and MdU 107, then also added a few random dots using MdU 106.

Topped with a final coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

 Thanks for looking!

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!

More Fall Nails

The leaves are finally falling in my area with the cooler temperatures and I'm sure, we'll be seeing the first snowfall.  In fact, I was positive I seen a random snowflake in the rain yesterday!  It's too soon; I'm still looking forward to cooler days before the snow falls!  In the meanwhile, I'll share a few more fall mani's including this one!  Here's what I came up with!

Started with a base of two coats of Dimension Nails American Alligator, no top coat.

Topped thumb with a coat of KBShimmer Sol Amazing, no topcoat.

While pretty, wasn't the look I was going for, so added a coat of Mooncat Stumped.  That really wasn't the look I was going for either, but decided to live with it.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

MdU AK Otono

MdU Autumn 3 and the gradient process once the stamping polishes are dabbed on, then scraped to mix together.

Stamped using images from MdU Autumn 3 and MdUAK Otono using MdU 13, 32, 66, 106, 114 and 122.

Topped with a final coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Thanks for looking!  And why did I just notice that I failed to do cleanup on the thumb as can see the stamping polishes??? 

Jacks!

Let the Halloween nails begin!  I usually do some type of variation of Jack-O'-Lantern faces and this is my nails for this year!

Started with a base of two coats of Morgan Taylor Tiki Tiki Laranga, no top coat.  This was such a vibrant orange!

Topped with By Vanessa Molina Tequila Sunrise, no top coat.  This made the nails even brighter!

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Stamped with images from Bunny Nails HD-D (ring), Chez Delaney Halloween 005 (pinky) and Marianne Nails n131 (middle) and Whats Up Nails B023 (index and thumb) using MdU 11.

Shadow stamped using same images and Painted Polish Midnight Mischief.

Topped with a coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top to finish.

Whats Up Nails B023 

I did Ms. Cindy slightly different.

I thought these were super cute and work them for almost a week!  I got lots of compliments on them too so I guess others thought they were cute too!  They were very bright and perfect for the season!

Autumn Days

We are in the middle of autumn and there is lots of colour still on the leaves; however, it is calling for really gusty winds tomorrow and I have a feeling a lot of the leaves will be gone by the end of the day.  Except on my nails as I still have lots of fall nails to share including this one; here's what I came up with.

Started with a base of Orly Midnight Oasis, two coats, no top coat.

Topped with Dark & Twisted Lacquer Witches' Bonfire (September 2023 Polish Pickup), no top coat.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Stamped with image from What's Up Nails B033 on all nails except thumb, which is MoYou London Fall In Love 09, using MdU 9, 66, 106, 114 and 122.

Topped with a final coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top to finish.

 Thanks for looking!

Fall Leaves

We've had cooler temperatures at night and fall leaves are in full swing in my travelled area.  Not as vibrant as other years, but still really, really pretty!

Started with a couple of OG fall colours; Sally Hansen Yummy Yam and Sally Hansen Butterscotch.  These are holy grail fall colours to me; I use them almost without fail every fall.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

*Angels sing*

ShopAnts XL-016

Stamped lines from Creative Shop 182 Basic using Painted Polish Stamped in Sweet Potato and isolated a leaf from ShopAnts XL-016 using a gradient of MdU 11, 13, 106 and 122.  The dent in the middle nail is from the stamper edge hitting semi wet nails.  I forever pick up images on the edge of the stamper versus the middle.

Finished with a coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Thanks for looking!

 

Harvest Moon

 Tonight, there will be a Harvest Moon and I'm sharing these nails as well for #MusicManiMonday, as an ode to Neil Young's classic, Harvest Moon. Here's what I came up with!

Started with a base of two coats of Essie To DIY For, no top coat.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.  I was doing a sponged gradient and I find that unless I topcoat and let it dry, that polish is removed sometimes from the gradient versus adding to it so always do the gradient on a coat of topcoat.

Did a sponged gradient with Essie To DIY For, as well as Essie Bolt and Be Bold and CND Decadence, no top coat.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

This it what I used for the sponged gradient.

Stamped thumb and grasses with KADS Chinese 030 using Painted Polish Midnight Mischief, and the sun from KADS Summer 009 using MdU 11, 53 and Konad red.

Added a few birds on a couple of the nails with Painted Polish Midnight Mischief using image from KADS Summer 009.

KADS Chinese 030

KADS Summer 009

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top to finish.

Thanks for looking!