Gradients

I've been doing quite a few gradients lately and have been loving them!  Here's one I did not too long ago!

Started with a base of two coats of Sally Hansen Contempor-airy, no top coat.

I always find that my gradients work out better if I top coat and let them dry, so added a coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top, then let the nails dry for about 10-15 minutes.  

Did a sponged gradient using Sally Hansen Contempor-airy and Sinful Colors Endless Blue.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.  

Stamped with image from UberChic UC 15-02 using Painted Polish Blanc Slate.

Finished with a final coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top. 

I really liked that this was a bright pop of colour during this late summer when I'm still wearing brights as it's too early for fall nails yet!

Thanks for looking!

Nails With Unknown Polishes

This is a pretty cool stamper smooshy base; however, I'll never be able to recreate it as I didn't jot down the polishes.  D'oh!  Here's what I came up with!

Did a stamper smoosh base with unknown assortment of polishes.  

After cleanup, topped with a coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Stamped using image from UberChic UC 7-02 using Painted Polish Blanc Slate.

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

Thanks for looking!

 

Stars!

I've had these pretty cool nails in archives for quite some time.  Usually if they haven't posted by now, I found some flaw with them, or had cooler nails to share than these.  Which I can't imagine because I think these are pretty cool, which makes me wonder, why didn't I share these sooner?  What other nails made the grade when these never?  I can't recall what happen four years ago, I just know these haven't been shared.  Until now.  Here's what I came up with!

Started with three coats of Bourjois Paris Bleu Fabuleux, no top coat.

Topped with Fun Lacquer Daydreamer (2015 Limited Edition). 

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Stamped using images from UberChic UC 28-02 using Painted Polish Blanc Slate.  I can't remember if there's a single star image on the plate or I isolated one of the images, but somehow, the single star was on the accent nail. 

Topped with a coat of Girly Bits Glitter Glaze, when somewhat dry, topped with a final coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Thanks for looking!

Perseid Meteor Showers

I did these nails in anticipation of the Perseid Meteor Showers today into tomorrow early morning hours; however, as I type this post, it is storming with thunder, lightning and rain, with the forecast calling for showers until 5 am, so the chances of seeing them tonight is dwindling.  But at least I can look at the meteor showers on my nails!  Here's what I came up with!

Started with a stamper smooshy base of lots of polishes; this was the result.  Polishes used are Zoya Juvia, Penelope Luz Forbidden Love, Penelope Luz Nymphs, Phoenix Klaus, Chance 093, Morgan Taylor Deja Blue, Morgan Taylor Totally Betty and China Glaze Blue Raspberry Ice, no top coat.

Topped with a coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Stamped with image from Maniology M535 using Painted Polish Blanc Slate, no top coat.  If you check the image on the plate, you will see that I stamped it sideways to mimic the showers.

Maniology M535

Topped with a final coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top. 

This was Ms. Cindy; did two coats of China Glaze Blue Rasperry Ice topped with Ribbits Scary Stories To Tell In the Dark.

Stamped with same image from Maniology M535 using Painted Polish Blanc Slate, then topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top. 

I'm going to check for the meteor showers periodically before I go to bed and if by chance I don't see any, I'm sure there will be lots of images on the web to see from those who were lucky enough to see them!

Thanks for looking!

Star Bursts!

Here is another one of my favourite images to use to show the beauty of the base through and boy, is this layered base beautiful!  

Started with a base of two coats of Essie Take The Lead (no picture), topped with Polished for Days Echor, no top coat.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Stamped using Moyra 52 using Painted Polish Blanc Slate.

Topped with a final coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

 Thanks for looking!

Short Nails and Dark Polish Go Together!

I'm not sure why, but when my nails are short, I prefer to wear dark colours on them.  So when my nails are short, most of the time, a dark polish will be on them.  

Started with a base of two coats of Dam Polish Aquamarine, no top coat.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Stamped using image from Moyra 39 Eastern Mystic using Painted Polish Blanc Slate.

Topped with a final coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

 Thanks for looking!

Rock in Peace, Ozzy!

We lost a true music legend last week so when I sat down to do my nails this week for Music Mani Monday, I knew it had to be Ozzy related in some capacity.  This is what I came up with!

One of my favourite Ozzy songs is Bark at the Moon so I used this picture for inspiration.  

Did a stamper smoosh base using Crystal Polish Go Frost Yourself, Glisten & Glow Lake Breeze Puts Me At Ease, Cameo Colors My Eyes Are Up Here, Painted Polish Stamped in Slate, Olive Ave Polish Motn, and Femme Fatale Hecate.

The line up!  Excuse the messy work station!

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Did a stamper decal with image from Candy Skull R-004 and applied it to the ring finger using Polished for Days Briar Rose for skintone; then did a stamped layered moon on the thumb with image from MoYou London E.T. Collection-02 using Painted Polish Blanc Slate and Stamped in Slate.

Shadow stamped words on middle using image from Manitude x Rock Your World using MdU 11 and 13, clouds and moon on index from Nail Matinee NM15 using Painted Polish Stamped in Slate and Painted Polish Blanc Slate, added tombstone from Marianne Nails n117 using Painted Polish Midnight Mischief, then individually stamped letters on it from Manitude Basics X Alphabet, image from Chez Delaney Musique 001 on pinky (shrunken) using Painted Polish Midnight Mischief, and SugarBubbles SB064 on thumb (again, shrunken as it is mammoth on my small nails!).  I have to say that the image placement on the thumb is just as good as it can get!  A clear stamper doesn't mean an image is still going to go where you intend it...at least not when I apply it.  

Manitude Basics x Alphabet

Manitude x Rock Your World

SugarBubbles SB064

Candy Skull R004

Added random sizes of bats on all nails from PY-F031 as well as star on ring finger MoYou London Halloween 001 using Painted Polish Midnight Mischief.  I don't think I need to explain why I used the bats with this Ozzy mani....!

PY-F031

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

Ozzy and Black Sabbath paved the way for so many other heavy metal bands and we owe them a debt of gratitude for this musical contribution.   Metal isn't my favourite genre of music but there are some tunes that I really like especially some of the mainstream hits.  I was so glad that there was a final hurrah on July 5th while Ozzy was able to be there including his family.

Rock in peace, Ozzy.