Hi lovelies! Today's post is something a little bit different. I recently got asked by the lovely Bethany (B Nailed To Perfection) to join the new round of 26 Great Nail Ideas/Crumpets Nail Tarts Challenge. I've never done a proper nail art challenge before so thought it would be fun. It's a year long challenge with themes every two weeks, the first of which is today. So here's my mani for the blue and silver theme - which I've made Halloween-y, of course! Read on to find out more!
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| 26 Great Nail Art Ideas - Blue & Silver @acertainbeccaa |
I started with a base of Essie 'Avenue Mountain'. This is 99.9% a one coater. You could definitely get away with a single coat, but I couldn't seem to leave it. I had some very very minor patches so added a second coat. Below is two coats and topcoat.
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| Essie 'Avenue Mountain' @acertainbeccaa |
Using a sponge, I created a gradient with Barry M 'Blue Grape' and Essie 'Avenue Mountain'. Both are very opaque polishes, so it was easy to build them up. The gradient is a bit more obvious in person than in the photographs below.
I topcoated to blend the colours together more subtly.
I then stamped my graveyard design. I used my Born Pretty Store clear stamper and scraper (reviewed here), and Barry M 'Silver Foil'. I stamped the haunted house from MoYou London festive plate 15 onto my ring finger, and various parts of the graveyard image from Ejiubas plate EJB-04 onto the rest. I finished by sealing everything in with topcoat.
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| 26 Great Nail Art Ideas - Blue & Silver @acertainbeccaa |
I topcoated to blend the colours together more subtly.
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| 26 Great Nail Art Ideas - Blue & Silver @acertainbeccaa |
I then stamped my graveyard design. I used my Born Pretty Store clear stamper and scraper (reviewed here), and Barry M 'Silver Foil'. I stamped the haunted house from MoYou London festive plate 15 onto my ring finger, and various parts of the graveyard image from Ejiubas plate EJB-04 onto the rest. I finished by sealing everything in with topcoat.
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| 26 Great Nail Art Ideas - Blue & Silver @acertainbeccaa |
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| 26 Great Nail Art Ideas - Blue & Silver @acertainbeccaa |
What do you think? I think it came out really well! I really love playing around with spooky and fun designs for Halloween, so I'm happy I managed to fit one into the blue and silver theme. I'm also excited to finally be taking part in a nail art challenge. I'll be back in two weeks with the next theme - no spoilers!
Hope to see you in the next post!
Becca x
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I really like the subtle gradient! Beautiful blending job.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I couldn't believe I managed to blend them so smoothly lol! x
DeleteLove the gradient look 😍
ReplyDeleteLove the gradient look 😍
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely mani!
ReplyDeleteThank you :) x
DeleteYour gradient is so subtle and soft, I love it!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! x
DeleteGorgeous mani hun :) I love that we have the same brain lol that Eddie is stunning x
ReplyDeleteThanks lovely! I love how we end up doing such similar designs x
DeleteGorgeous mani hun :) I love that we have the same brain lol that Eddie is stunning x
ReplyDeleteBrilliant mani hun. You and Kirsty are so in sync lol xx
ReplyDeleteThank you. We do keep doing the same haha! xx
DeleteLove this mani & it's such a beautiful theme xx
ReplyDeleteThank you Vicky :) I do like the look of the themes for this challenge xx
DeleteLovely gradient. Mingle look so smooth.
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