Hi lovelies! Today I'm back with another 26 Great Nail Art Ideas mani. If you missed my 'Red and Pink' mani, you can find my post here. This time the prompt is 'Black and White Valentines'. I had a quick browse through my stamping plates and settled on a heart pattern I used for my anniversary a few years back. Here is my final look. Read on to find out more!
I started off with a base of Pretty Serious Cosmetics 'Absence'. This is my go to one coater black, although for some reason I added a second coat this time (probably out of habit, who knows!). Below is two coats without topcoat, as I was already planning to stamp.
To add the hearts, I used MoYou London stamping plate Princess 11. I stamped using Hit The Bottle 'Snowed In' and my Born Pretty Store clear stamper and scraper. I let the polish dry for a few minutes before topcoating.
I then matted it! I haven't reached for my matte topcoat since I set my mini resolution of using it more, but I thought it would really work - I hoped it would give them a sort of 'chalkboard' feel. I used my favourite matte topcoat from Barry M.
What do you think? Do you prefer it matte or glossy? I love both ways, but I really do love the matte version! I also like the black and white theme much more than I thought I would, it seems to work really well with valentines. I would definitely wear these for a nice meal out!
Hope to see you in the next post!
Becca x
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I started off with a base of Pretty Serious Cosmetics 'Absence'. This is my go to one coater black, although for some reason I added a second coat this time (probably out of habit, who knows!). Below is two coats without topcoat, as I was already planning to stamp.
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| Pretty Serious Cosmetics 'Absence' @acertainbeccaa |
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| Pretty Serious Cosmetics 'Absence' @acertainbeccaa |
To add the hearts, I used MoYou London stamping plate Princess 11. I stamped using Hit The Bottle 'Snowed In' and my Born Pretty Store clear stamper and scraper. I let the polish dry for a few minutes before topcoating.
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| 26 Great Nail Art Ideas - Black and White Valentines (Glossy) @acertainbeccaa |
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| 26 Great Nail Art Ideas - Black and White Valentines (Glossy) @acertainbeccaa |
I then matted it! I haven't reached for my matte topcoat since I set my mini resolution of using it more, but I thought it would really work - I hoped it would give them a sort of 'chalkboard' feel. I used my favourite matte topcoat from Barry M.
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| 26 Great Nail Art Ideas - Black and White Valentines (Matte) @acertainbeccaa |
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| 26 Great Nail Art Ideas - Black and White Valentines (Matte) @acertainbeccaa |
What do you think? Do you prefer it matte or glossy? I love both ways, but I really do love the matte version! I also like the black and white theme much more than I thought I would, it seems to work really well with valentines. I would definitely wear these for a nice meal out!
Hope to see you in the next post!
Becca x
matte reminds me of blackboard designs
ReplyDeleteWhat a sophisticated take on a Vday mani! love the B&W for a change
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool stamping pattern! I love these! Especially the matte version looks amazing.
ReplyDeleteOh I love it! So perfect for Valentine's Day! I kinda think it would look really cool with just one heart coloured in red :)
ReplyDeleteI love the matte version - so soft and delicate! <3
ReplyDeleteI am such a heart fan so this mani looks amazing to me!
ReplyDeleteI love it with the matte top coat the most! Very cute!
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing & I agree that mattifying them makes it look like a chalkboard. I love the effect!
ReplyDeleteVicky xx
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I love both of them!
ReplyDeleteMatte! They both look fantastic, but I just have such a personal presence for matte!
ReplyDeleteI love this matte. And I also love it black and white. It's gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute! I would never think of doing black and white nails for V-Day!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous stamping. I love this clean, simple look, and you can't go wrong with a matte top coat.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a gorgeous mani, I love the matte version most xx
ReplyDeleteI love this, especially the matte version!
ReplyDeleteThis reminds me of the blackboard at school. Growing up I always finished my work early so my teachers would let me draw on them... this reminds me of that. I love it.
ReplyDeleteWow this looks beautiful! I love the matte version of it. Looks so pretty xx
ReplyDeleteLove this design! I need to get that stamper. I love hearts on my nails!
ReplyDeleteLove the black and white hearts!
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