Hi lovelies! Today I have some fun nail art to share with you - a textured mermaid mani. Now this might not seem like the most seasonally appropriate theme, and it's not festive (at all) but it just sort of happened! I originally intended just to swatch the base polish, and I got carried away and ended up with this. Read on to find out more!
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| Textured Mermaid Mani @acertainbeccaa |
I started off with a base of Avon 'Turquoise' Mineral Crush. The gorgeous Lou (@2110lola over on Instagram) kindly sent this to me, and I had to put it on straight away. I've never tried an Avon polish before but I really like this! It is a texture but didn't feel at all gritty during application. Below is two easy coats without topcoat.
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| Avon 'Turquoise' Mineral Crush @acertainbeccaa |
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| Avon 'Turquoise' Mineral Crush @acertainbeccaa |
This screamed out for mermaid nail art. I pulled out my stamping plates and settled on a wavy scale pattern on MoYou London plate Sailor 05. I stamped onto my index, middle, and pinky nails using my Born Pretty Store clear stamper and bright gold stamping polish.
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| Textured Mermaid Mani @acertainbeccaa |
I then finished off by adding some nail charms, also from Born Pretty Store. I added a large gold mermaid to my ring finger, and some silver shells and starfish to my middle finger. And there we have it!
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| Textured Mermaid Mani @acertainbeccaa |
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| Textured Mermaid Mani @acertainbeccaa |
After a while, I decided to add a topcoat to see the difference. It really deepens the colours, and brings out the sparkle of the base polish.
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| Textured Mermaid Mani (with topcoat) @acertainbeccaa |
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| Textured Mermaid Mani (with topcoat) @acertainbeccaa |
What do you think? Do you prefer it with or without topcoat? I think before topcoat wins for me, I love a good texture! I'm also really impressed with the mani itself. Sometimes the best ones are those that end up being made up on the spot - at least for me anyway!
Hope to see you in the next post!
Becca x
I love these! They work so well and that textured polish is so gorgeous xx
ReplyDeleteThank you :) you know I love a good texture x
DeleteI loved textured polishes a couple years ago but then got over them. This is a great idea for using them up!
ReplyDeleteI'm still all for texture haha! x
DeleteI loved that you used textured polish, and that you used gold! Most mermaid manis are blue and silver, and this makes a lovely change.
ReplyDeleteIt just felt like gold would work haha, I'm glad it did! x
DeleteI am a fan of textured polishes when they are good. This is used beautifully!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much :) x
DeleteI like the no top coat version. It feels more organic and as if it came from a grotto.
ReplyDeleteMe too! I love the textured version so much more x
DeleteI love mermaid manis! And I am in agreement - textured is killing it! <3
ReplyDeleteYay for texture and mermaids! x
DeleteYou always come up with great ideas. I like it shiny since mermaids are definitely shiny.
ReplyDeleteThank you Marcia, that's true! x
Deletewow i love these! the color is stunning!
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I love the stamping over textured polish! It's gorgeous
ReplyDeleteThanks! I must stamp over texture more x
DeleteI love this! I have yet to try any nail art with textured polishes, but I love the look.
ReplyDeleteI don't do it often but it works really well! x
DeleteWOW, this is absolutely stunning, and totally reminds me of mermaids! <3
ReplyDeleteThank you! <3 x
DeleteThat's a gorgeous mani! Now I'm trying to remember if I have that Avon!
ReplyDeleteShockingly it's the only Avon I have! x
DeleteI love the idea of textured nail polish, but I find them annoying on me, haha. I try to wear them all the time, but end up picking them off :-P
ReplyDeleteLove your design, btw!
Oh no! I really like them, although I do sit and stroke my nails and play with the texture haha x
DeleteThat is one of my favorite stamping plates of all time!
ReplyDeleteYay mine too! x
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