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31 Day Challenge Day 10- Gradients

I’m still mastering gradients so forgive me if this is not so good! I used Zoya Mitzi for the base, sponged on some NYC Colours Night and topped it off with China Galzes Matte Magic

China Glaze Atlantis

Isn’t it divine?! I have been wanting this baby for MONTHS, found it two weeks ago and have spent the last fortnight being very impatient!

Atlantis is a sheer teal jelly packed with holographic glitter. It came out as part of the China Glaze ‘Specialty Collection’ that came out in 2009, so it is a bit hard to find, but let me tell you, it is worth every cent! I am in LOVE! Two very easy to apply coats, and I get opacity, which is a bonus. Clean up around my fingers was easier than most other glitters I have too, so no complaints there!

The only downside is that it’s kind of hard to photograph… I included a blurry shot, just to show off more of the holographic sparkle, but its even more intense in person!

31 Day Challenge Day 9 - Rainbow Nails

I’ve been wanting to try Nyan Cat nails for ages now, and I figured this would be the best time to do it! If you don’t know who Nyan Cat is, its a little half poptart, half cat who flies through space pooping rainbows. Yeah… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QH2-TGUlwu4&feature=g-hist&context=G20289c1AHTwmeEgAPAA

When i do this challenge, i only paint one hand, and i am glad i did this time around! this is all handpainted with a brush, and it took almost TWO HOURS! but i am SOOO happy with the results!

31 Day Challenge Day 8- Metallic Nails.

I know theres a day for gradients, but I need to practice them so I thought I’d give it a try! I used NYC Colours Tin Roof and Ulta3’s Orchid
Also, Emma from Manicurity, Julia from Julialovesnails, Kirsten from thegeekyowl and Linda from nailpolishenthusiast are doing the challenge too, so check them out!

Sally Hansen and Zoya Comparison!

I've been working on a nail wheel today and noticed that Zoya's Mitzi and Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Green With Envy are very similar. Mind you, mitzi is a matte polish, though.

So, I swatched them on my fingers and took some photos!

in natural sunlight

in artifical light with flash

 

annnnd, a bottle shot!

 

 For these photos, I used one coat of the Sally Hansen and two coats of the Zoya. They definitely are similar, the real difference being the Zoya is a little more yellow toned. And matte.

I'm not fussed though, I love this shade in general! What do you think? And which do you prefer?

31 Day Challenge Day 7; Black and White.

I wanted to try something new for this one, so I decided to try my hand at needle marbling. What i did was paint a thin base coat (i used Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear White On), let it dry, then applied a THICK second coat. While thats still wet, i used a dotting tool to put two dots of NYC Colours Night on the nail and used a sewing needle to make the designs. This technique takes at LEAST 10 mins to dry, so wait a while to put a top coat on!