NEW Crumpets Nail Art Challenge; Black Base

This weeks challenge is black base which worked out well as I've been really wanting to try the image on a new plate that I got recently; here's what I came up with!

Started with a base of one coat of FunkyFingers Dark Knight.

I had received group buy order of CICI & SISI plates; the first image that caught me eye was this one on CICI & SISI Spring 03; stamped using MdU 11.  Added image to accent nail using an image from Kelly Negri KN 2.

Kelly Negri KN 2

CICI & SISI-Spring 03

Added a coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Decided to add a nail stud to the accent nail.  I thought about dotting the rest of the flowers but decided to leave them as they are.

Here's the other ladies challenge nails!

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Lest We Forget

Lest We Forget.  Thanks to all who gave their lives and for those who continue to serve so that we have the freedoms and liberties we have today.

While I'm late in getting these nails posted, I was wearing these for Remembrance Day.

Started with a base of two coats of OPI My Boyfriend Scales Walls; shown with top coat.

Stamped using an image from Canadian Nail Fanatic 002 with Fig Tree Stamps using Girly Bits Fire Engine Red stamping polish.

Added image from Color Club Flower using same Girly Bits Fire Engine stamping polish and touched up middle image and a few other places a bit with a brush.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Color Club Flower

Decided to add some dots to center of poppies; used the biggest dotter I have and placed dots using Funky Fingers Dark Knight, then topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

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The Demogorgon by CANVAS lacquer

This is the final installment of The Upside Down Collection by CANVAS lacquer; this is The Demogorgon by CANVAS lacquer, another one of my personal favourites in the collection!

Here is some nail art that I did on top of it; I wanted an image that you could still see all that cool glitter interest underneath!

This is three thin coats of The Demogorgon by CANVAS lacquer**, no top coat. There were no application issues plus easy clean up; I used one coat of UNT Ready for Takeoff (Peel Off Base) for easy removal.  

The Demogorgon by CANVAS lacquer is described as  a blackened green jelly base swimming with different green and holo glitters.

Topped with a coat of KBShimmer...those glitters really come to life!



As I mentioned above, for the nail art, I wanted an image that would highlight the glitter base underneath. Decided on an image from Kelly Negri KN1 using MdU 46 and 48.  Both of these stamping polishes work really with with the base and I did a few scrapes of them to mix them up a bit for the stamping.


Kelly Negri KN1



Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top to finish.



This was my test hand; I did the green and yellow by themselves and both look fantastic with The Demogorgon!  The image on the middle finger is also from Kelly Negri KN 1 and I really liked it too!



Thanks so much again to CANVAS lacquer for giving me the opportunity to review The Upside Down Collection!

The Demogorgon by CANVAS lacquer and the rest of The Upside Down Collection...as well as a few past collections, are available at their Etsy shop here!  CANVAS lacquer ships worldwide; see details in their shop!

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**polish provided for review; please see disclosure policy

Be Like Barb by CANVAS lacquer

This saucy lady is Be Like Barb by CANVAS lacquer; part of The Upside Down Collection by CANVAS lacquer and inspired by Stranger Things!

 

Started with a base of two coats of Be Like Barb by CANVAS lacquer**.  Shown with no top coat. There were no application or removal issues and two coats gave fully opaque coverage.

Be Like Barb is described as a spicy mix of marsala and cinnamon with the warm glow of copper shimmer .



Added a coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top.



When I first seen Be Like Barb by CANVAS lacquer, my very first thought was it would pair nicely with another CANVAS lacquer polish; Champagne Dancefloor, that has loads of gorgeous golden shimmer. Sponged it at the tips for some added interest.



Added some subtle stamping using MdU 43 and an image from Marianne Nails XXL 6.



Topped it off with KBShimmer Clearly on Top to finish.



I love the sophistication of this look and the spicy tones of Be Like Barb by CANVAS lacquer make it perfect shade for fall....or anytime you are wanting spicy nails!

Be Like Barb and the rest of The Upside Down Collection by CANVAS lacquer is available via their Etsy shop here!

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**polish provided for review; please refer to disclosure policy.

Friends Don't Lie by CANVAS lacquer

I'm sharing another polish from The Upside Down Collection by CANVAS lacquer; this is Friends Don't Lie by CANVAS lacquer!

I'm kinda digging this futuristic nail art that I did, too!

Started with a base of two coats of Friends Don't Lie by CANVAS lacquer**.  Before I applied the polish, I set the bottle upside down for a few minutes to get some of the shards to the top of the bottle; even then, I had to do a little fishing for them but nothing I haven't done with other polishes that have denser glitter.

Friends Don't Lie by CANVAS lacquer is described as a silver with a soft holographic finish with scattered silver holographic shards.

For nail art, I wanted a design that would still allow those awesome holographic shards to peek through. Decided on an image from Curali 016 using FunkyFingers Dark Knight, then added an accent stud for interest.

Curali 016

Top coated with KBShimmer Clearly on Top to finish.

Friends Don't Lie by CANVAS lacquer and the rest of the recently released The Upside Down Collection are available from their Etsy shop here!

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**item provided for review; please see disclosure policy

Will's Alive! by CANVAS lacquer

This gorgeous blue with the bright shimmer is another polish from The Upside Down Collection by CANVAS lacquer; this is Will's Alive! by CANVAS lacquer!

I also did some nautical themed nail art!

Will's Alive! by CANVAS lacquer ** is sheer but the great thing about that is it can easily built up with layers or be used as a topper over black or another dark hue for some really cool interest!  Below, I'm sharing two coat.  You can see just a tad VNL with two coats.

I ended up doing four coats here as I'm not a fan of VNL on me; this is shown with no top coat.  

Described as:  a glimmering soft teal that glows aqua in the dark

Yes, you read this right!  Will's Alive! glows in the dark!  It has a lovely blue glow after being charged!

Will's Alive! by CANVAS lacquer just screamed to me an aquatic scene but wasn't sure what I was going to do with it; I then came up with the idea to do a gradient using Hawkins, Indiana by CANVAS lacquer which is also part of the recently released The Upside Down Collection.  So did a sponged gradient using the two.

Added a coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top before stamping.

Stamped using images from Moyra 29 - Waterworld and FunkyFingers Gesso.

Moyra 29 - Waterworld

Topped it off with a coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

The Upside Down Collection by CANVAS lacquer is available at their Etsy shop here!

Thanks for looking!

**polish provided for review; see disclosure policy