Fishy's

I went snorkeling in the Pacific Ocean on one of my cruises and I hadn't snorkeled in about 20 years but it's just like riding a bike.  Unlike 20 years ago when I last snorkeled, I was able to take some underwater pictures of fish with one of those waterproof pouches for your phone camera.  I didn't trust it with my latest version of phone so took an older phone but as luck would have it, I didn't have to worry as it never leaked.  However, the fish pix weren't as good as the colourful fish and coral I seen 20 years ago; I remember seeing a sting ray 20 years ago and was hyperventilating while it was near me, hoping it didn't come too close, but I hope I go snorkeling again and my current bucket list item is to see a turtle.  Keeping my fingers crossed! 

I did a stamper smooshy base for this mani; here are the polishes that were used.  

CjS-128

Polishes are OPI Charge It to Their Room, OPI I'm Yacht Leaving, OPI Destinies to be a Legend, Essie Aruba Blue, Morgan Taylor Take Me to Your Tribe, Sally Hansen Blinding Blue, Quo Happy-Go-Lucky, and Essence Walk on Air.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Stamped nails with UberChic Mini:  Nautical using Painted Polish Blanc Slate, with an accent nail of CjS-128 using MdU 11, Mdu 107 and Painted Polish Midnight Mischief.

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

I was even able to Ms. Cindy in the same design and it didn't turn out half bad, so thought I'd share it too!

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Beachy Blues

I did these nails in the heat of summer last year and I think they are perfect summer nails.  I think they need to be repeated!

Started with a base of two coats of Morgan Taylor Take Me To Your Tribe, no top coat.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.  I always top my basecoat with quick dry and let it dry about 5 minutes before doing any sponge gradients as I find it doesn't lift the polish during the sponge process.

Did a sponged gradient using Morgan Taylor Take Me To Your Tribe, BKind Sauble Beach and Quo Stormy Night.  Interesting fact; I was about 5 km from Sauble Beach when I did these nails!

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Stamped with an image from UberChic UC 28-03 using Painted Polish Blanc Slate, no top coat.

Finished with a final coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

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Mermaid Scales

I think the addition of the layered flakies really adds to this mani; so glad I added it before the stamping!  Here's what I came up with!

Started with a base of two coats of Quo Sweet Lollipop, no top coat.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.  

Sugar Bubbles SB 062

Did a sponged gradient using Quo Sweet Lollipop and Orly Gotta Bounce.

While that was pretty, I wanted to add a little extra, so topped with a coat of Fancy Gloss Witchcraft.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Stamped using Sugar Bubbles Sb 062 using Painted Polish Blanc Slate.

Finished with a final coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

 Thanks for looking!