Summer Challenge Day 31 - Beach Towels

Today I bring you my interpretation of a colourful Beach Towel. I hope you like it

I started with a base coat of OPI Mod About You, which is a gorgeous baby pink.  I always think of pink marshmellows whenever I put it on :)

Then I applied the dots, alternating in colour

The colours I used in this design included:

OPI Mod About You (Base)

OPI No Room for the Blues

OPI Dating a Royal

OPI A Grape Fit!

OPI Alpine Snow

Let me know what you think.

xxKaren

Next...

Day 32 - Pink + Purple Mani

Summer Challenge Day 29 - Cricket anyone?

Hi everyone! I'm happy to present to you my cricket nail art manicure.  I was quiet (happily) surprised with the finished result of this one.  To be honest I was happy to let this one slip (pun not intended).  Then I had  light-bulb moment and this is what came together. 

I purchased one of these Sally Hansen Nail Art pens from Priceline and I can count how many times I've used it on one hand.  But when i do remember that I have it, it's actually a really handy tool to have.  I think I'm going to use this more often.

Using the nail art pen I was able to draw the wickets and bails precisely:

Sponged on some green for the lawn with OPI Uh-oh Roll Down the Windows and dotted some Balls using a doting tool and OPI Manicurist of Seville to reflect a ball going towards the wickets. On my pinky are the bails knocked off the stumps.

OPI Manicurist of Seville

OPI Uh-oh Roll Down the Windows

Maybelline Party Blue

Sally Hansen Nail Art Pen in White

Thanks for looking.  I hope you like this design. I thought it turned out pretty.  Well I'm glad I chose to do this challenge in the end <3

xx Karen

Next...

Day 30 - A pedicure *gasp!*

Summer Challenge Day 23 - Blue, Aqua, Green

I really liked how today's Blue Aqua and Green theme turned out.  Better than what I had imagined in my head.  And I was quite hesitant to take it off.  This used the simple method of dotting with the help of a handy dotting tool.  I think I'll definitely be re-creating this one another day.  Hope you liked it too :)

 

Colours Used:
OPI - Thanks A Windmillion (green base)
OPI - Suzi Says Feng Shui (aqua dots)
OPI - Dating A Royal (dark blue dots)





OPI - Thanks a Windmillion

Thanks for looking.  See you next time


xx Karen

Next...

Day 24 - Under The Stars
(Galaxy / Universe Mani)



NOTD - Dots n' Strips

Hello Lovelies.

Today wanted to share with you my NOTD.  I bought this bottle of Dots n' Strips from SparklesbyJulie on Etsy and it arrived yesterday, so of course I'm already wearing it today :P

I used about 1 1/2 coats of Dots & Strips over the top of Two Coats of OPI French Quarter For Your Thoughts.  Finished with a coat of Seche Vite

This is such a fun as a top coat, and can be used over most base colours.  I chose a grey base because I'm wearing my grey chevron kilt/skirt and it matches perfectly.

Am I the only one that dresses according to my nail polish? hehe

Well I hope you like the end look.

xx Karen