Digital Dozen; Fashion, Day 5

Day 5 of Fashion Week!  When I was thinking of fashion, it got me to thinking about designers....those who create the awesome fashions!  After searching through some pix on the internet and my plate stash to see what images I have that may relate to fashion labels, this is what I came up with.

I'll be honest; this seemed so much cooler in my head....and to top it off, there were a couple fingers that the stamping is so way off which was disappointing so what could have been "wow, really cool!" is just 'OK'.  

Anyhooo, base polishes used, starting at thumb and going clockwise are CQ Vintage, FingerPaints Black Expressionism, OPI Bride's Bouquet, Borghese Almondine and OPI Bride's Bouquet again; all two coats, topped with SV.

For the fabric look I was going for to mimic the Gucci purse, sponged index finger using Barry M Mushroom and Quo by Orly Naked.



Stamped using assortment of Konad special polishes using Handy 24 (thumb), Handy 26 (index) GA21 (lines), Handy 12 (Chanel logo), Handy 17 (index), and Handy 14 (pinky).



For a little added bling.....this is fashion week so I think it is appropriate....added a few colourful rhinestones to the index finger.



Topped with SV to finish.



(Still ticked at myself for really missing the mark on the Burberry and Chanel fingers!)

Here's a look at the Handy plates that have fashion images on them; there's a few more than the ones  used here.

Handy 23


Handy 14


Handy 13


Handy 12


Handy 26


Handy 17


Handy 15


Handy 18


A couple notes about these Handy plates; they stamp well and I was especially impressed with how well the very small, detailed images stamp. For example, the Gucci image used on the ring finger; to get images that small and in such detail is amazing for a stamping plate!  However, the full size images are on the smaller side and may not fit fully on the nail for those with long or wide nails.

These Handy plates and more can be seen on Mundo de Unas' FB page here.



Pix used for inspiration.

Here's the other ladies Day 5 mani's.




Hopefully you've enjoyed Fashion Week......thanks for looking!

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New OPI Designer Series preview

Diamonds are a Nail’s Best Friend!

OPI Launches Two NEW Designer Series Lacquers featuring DS Raw Granite

This fall, OPI adds DS Raw Granite, two new granite-inspired hues – DS Pewter and DS Lapis – to the Designer Series by OPI collection. Featuring a matte textured finish with mineral-like reflections, each Designer Series Raw Granitelacquer formula offers subtle sheen with a sparkle finish.

DS Pewter, a matte textured metallic with deep silver ore, will launch simultaneously with DS Lapis, a deep sapphire blue with a textured matte finish.  Designer Series by OPI offers a mosaic of 11 glistening shades and a high-shine top coat, including these two new stunning hues. DS Pewter and DS Lapis can be used without DS Top Coat to achieve an alternate matte look.

“Diamond-dust gives nails the perfect touch of glamour and can instantly transform any look.

These two new shades are inspired by raw granite – the diamond’s edgy cousin – and we’re excited to broaden the range of color in the Designer Series line,” said Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director.

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Wood Grain Look Using FUN 6

Another quick mani that I did not too long ago when pressed for time but wanted a change. Did the usual; pick a holographic polish, stamp using a full size image and voila, new nails in no time flat!

Started with a base of two coats of OPI DS Classic, no topcoat.

Stamped using FUN 6 with FUN black stamping polish.  This black stamping polish was opaque and cleanup was a breeze!  I have a mental note to order more the next time new plates are released.....it's my new favourite black stamping polish!

Topped with SV.

While this pix is a little blurry, you can see a little holographic glitter shine through.

A pix the next day in the sun.

Here's a look at the images on FUN 6 by FAB UR NAILS.

(This was another mani destined for The Hangnail Series lol!)

Hope you had a great weekend....a long weekend for those of us who are off on the Civic Holiday!

Thanks for looking!

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New FUN Plates Have Arrived!

I haven't done any stamping over layering of glitter polish lately for some reason.   I actually know the reason........I've been so busy and haven't had a lot of time to plan a mani (sometimes it takes me as long or longer to pick the polishes and plates than it does to actually do my nails!). So I've  pretty much been doing stamping over holo's and cremes.  Anyway, not too long ago, I decided to do a layering mani with some glitter and chose a glitter that I hadn't used before; this is what I came up with!

Started with a base of OPI Planks A Lot; this is two coats, no topcoat.



Topped OPI Planks A Lot with one coat of Alyssa by Amy's Nail Boutique.  No topcoat.



Here's a bottle shot of Alyssa by Amy's Nail Boutique.  I picked it up via Amy's Nail Boutique Etsy shop here.  I have a fair amount of these fine glitter polishes that are similar to Floam ; they are very versatile simply by changing up the polish base.  They also make an interesting base for stamping....to me, anyway!



I thought this was pretty cool just like it is, but as anyone who may have checked out my blog before knows, there aren't a whole lot of mani's that I don't do some type of stamping over.  I remembered that the new FUN stamping plates had arrived in the mail and I hadn't done too many mani's with them; after checking them out for an image that would let the base show through with the stamping, I decided upon an image from FUN 3.  Stamped using white Konad special polish.



Topped with HK Girl Fast Dry Topcoat.  You can tell even by this pix that the glitter is a topcoat eater but I left it with one coat.  Those that this would bother should probably add a coat of Gelous and then topcoat again.



Here's a closer look at FUN 3 by FAB UR NAILS.












Fantastic images!  I have so many ideas; I just need some time!  (Which seems to be the story of my life lately!)

FUN plates by FAB UR NAILS are available online; here's order information; the plates are also available via llarowe.

After wearing this mani for a day, I decided to matte it using Essie Matte About You.




I couldn't decide if I liked it more matte or shiny.....regardless, this is an awesome stamp that shows off the polish base really well....plus has built in dots!  I love to add dots to my mani's! lol!

While there are no pix of this, I did use Nail Pattern Boldness Glitter A-Peel before adding base, polish and glitter because I knew I was layering with glitter on top of the base coat and am not too much of a fan of glitter removal.  Removal wasn't nearly as easy off the nail like it is using a glitter bomb.  A glitter bomb, the polish pretty much pops right off.  With the creme base, it took more effort and came off in strips; not all at once.  

One last thing; and it may seem a little silly but it is an issue to any nail blogger....you will notice the remnants of a terrible hangnail on my ring finger in these pix (and trust me, this pix is tame compared to others yet to come, I'm sorry to say).  If I had more time, I'd figure out how to edit the ouchie so as not to assault everyone with it; or add a little watermark pix to hide it.  But unfortunately, time is an issue and I simply don't have the time (or desire) to do this.  So there is going to be a few...maybe 7-9ish mani's....that have hangnails in a variety of stages on various fingers popping up.  I thought about posting them all at once and calling them 'The Hangnail Series'....but some of the pix I'm saving for challenges that are coming up in September so they will be smattered here and there as I get around to posting them.  I apologize in advance for this; not much I can do except not post them at all but I thought I had some pretty cool mani's, hangnails and all, so please try to overlook the hangnail and just look at the nails!  I know this may seem kind of silly too; I mean, there are serious world events, life threatening matters and much more traumatic occurrences other than hangnails to worry about.  But I know from reading posts on nail boards and FB groups that this kind of thing does bother people enough that they won't follow a particular blog or will unfollow when they see it (as well as poor cleanup, bad cuticles, off nail shape, etc).  But I'm guessing if you are reading this, that it doesn't bother you as there's lots of all of these issues on this blog already!!!  Anyway, don't say I didn't warn you!

Thanks for looking!

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Fractal Fingertips from Will Paint Nails For Food

Today's guest post is coming to you courtesy of Meghan from Will Paint Nails for Food
Meghan's been at the nail blogging game for less than a year but she's already making waves and once you see her nail art you'll know why! If you follow the nail art tag on Tumblr, you've probably seen her nails on there more than a few times. She's currently in the middle of the 31 Day Challenge so make sure you go and follow her to keep up to date with her creations!

Where to find Will Paint Nails for Food
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Hi everyone! What an honour it is to be writing for this blog. Thank you Sammy for having me here!

I had the idea of combining galaxy nails with some sort of fractal design months ago. I’m no expert on the subject but simply put, fractals are complex geometric designs where the small parts are very similar to the larger overall pattern. And there are many connections between galaxies and fractals – some believe the universe is just a large fractal.

I’m not sure how successfully the accent nail conveys the idea of fractals, however, you can check out the source image HERE .

Here’s the steps I took for these nails:

1. I started with a base of Essie Midnight Cami
2. Using little bits of makeup sponge I slowly built up the colours, first with the blues using piCture pOlish Cosmos, piCture pOlish Pshiiit, Foxy Paws One More Night, and Zoya Crystal
3. Then I built up the purples with Nicole by OPI Back In My Gloria Days, and Zoya Carly
4. I added my blacks with Orly Liquid Vinyl and Liquid Sky Lacquer Party All Night
5. I added the nebula effect with more Zoya Crystal and OPI My Vampire is Buff
6. I painted the stars with a detail brush and Sally Hansen White On
7. For the accent nail, the base is the same as the others, only I didn’t add the lighter nebula. The fractal design is painted with OPI My Vampire is Buff and a detail brush.
8. I finished with two coats of KBShimmer Clearly On Top

I love galaxy nails because, generally, most people use the same technique, but everyone’s looks different. I tend to use more polishes than necessary, you probably don’t need this many colours.

I hope you enjoyed my post, and thanks again Sammy for having me here!

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