Hiya! Today is, obviously, one of my favourite days of the challenge. Glitter nails!
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Outdoors in sun |
"Oh look," I hear you say with a scoff, "she pulled out Essie Set in Stones again, big flippin' surprise." Well, you, my imaginary disdainful detractor, are
wrong. This is
OPI Crown Me Already! from the Miss Universe collection!
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Indoors with flash |
It's very similar to my beloved Essie LuxEffects topper, except that it has a lot more microglitters, and some slightly larger hexes as well--but the concept is the same. Bright, super-reflective glitter hexes in many sizes. It's beautiful! Also unlike the Essie, this one can easily each opacity on its own. I applied three thin coats for the density you see in these photos.
I couldn't just wear the polish alone, though. Come on, where's the
challenge in that? ;) I added some assorted-shaped clear/silver stones from a pack called Ice Chips--isn't that cute?? I got them at a random craft store years ago. Might have been a Michaels.
I'm really annoyed with that large teardrop stone on my middle finger. When I added my two coats of
Seche Vite to smooth all this out, that stone--and that one alone--reacted and went all cloudy. Why, I have no idea. I don't like to think that just that stone, or maybe just the ones in that size, were made of a different/cheaper material, but the evidence is pretty clear. Or not clear, as it were.
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Outdoors in shade. So bright!! |
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Another in sunlight |
I just love having bright glimmery nails like these. The kind that are dangerous when driving, because they're so distracting! The dense microglitters almost make for a metallic, foil-like finish. Beautiful.
I'm pleased with how easily the challenge is going this year. I took a long time to go through it the first time, but this has been really fun! The solidarity with other nail artists has helped--I look at the #31DC2014 posts every day on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. There are so many talented folks out there! See you tomorrow :) xoxo
So. Much. Glitter. I love it!!!!!! And those little rhinestone things?!?! Fabulous!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you darling! :D When I make it back to Alabama I should totally do your nails xoxo
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