31DC - Flowers!

Never really have I been a floral fan. This time of year, flowers are my enemy (hayfever sufferers feel me!), and I try to avoid them. For this prompt, I decided to try another new technique to me, one stroke painting.

 I used standard black and white, along with Sea Sirens Buccaneer, and ended up with some vampy flowers! The one stroke was surprisingly easy, especially because most people recommend using acrylic paints!

Until Next Time,

<3 Bec

31DC - Animal Print!

Todays post is a mash up of two things - the 31DC, and a Born Pretty Store review.

The theme for today is animal print, and I went with leopard print, the easy route. But, I did it mainly so I could use these ADORABLE Water Decals from BPS.

HOW CUTE IS THAT CAT?! Argh it's so cute! I popped him over a base gradient of Sea Sirens Sea Mist and Tranquility. The spots are Revlon Royal and Illamasqua Stance. The water decals are super simple to use, just like a temporary tattoo. No smudging with topcoat, and no air bubbles. Very easy to use!

If you want some cute kitties for yourself, or any other nail art goodies from Born Pretty, use my code for 10% off : AFL91

Until Next Time,

<3 Bec

*the products mentioned in this post were sent to me for my honest review. This in no way affects my opinion of them*

31DC - Stripes!

I have never been creative when it comes to stripes. Usually I would just do some type of pinstripe/rose thing, buuuuuuut I wanted to steer away from that this time.

This turned out okay for freehanded! I used Sea Siren Coral Atoll, black, white and Sea Sirens Sea Matte top coat. I like this, but it somehow reminds me of a sporting uniform of some type!

Until Next Time,

<3 Bec

31DC - Dots!

Today is meant to be 'polka dots' but I really didn't want to do a polka dot thing, so I made my own rules, changed it to dots and tried a new technique.

Interlocking dots! Seen this around heaps, but never tried it. Very simple to do! I used Love Thy Polish A Beautiful Mistake and China Glaze 2Nite to do this, and it was super holo!

Also, officially a third of the way through! I've had a blast so far.

Until Next Time,

<3 Bec

31DC - Gradient!

I've a few gradients lined up in the next few days, including yesterday, and I somehow managed to make the actual gradient prompt the most boring of the lot!

I wanted to pair some polishes I've not worn in a while, so I rummaged and found A England Tess D'ubervilles and Gloss n' Sparkle The Huntress.

Because the base is so dark and shimmery, I matted it so you can see the glitters better. The base of The Huntress paired perfectly with Tess!

Until Next Time,

<3 Bec

31DC - Rainbow!

Day 9 is Rainbow nails! I was almost tempted to do a watermarble, but then I remembered that they are evil. So I pulled out a buttload of sparkly, textured polishes and made a rainbow!

I used (in order) OPI Alcatraz Rocks! Julie G Sugar Plum Fairy, Sleigh Ride and Misteltoe, China Glaze I'm Not Lion, OPI Jinx, Rimmel Precious Stones Ruby Crush,  and China Glaze United.

No top coat on these make even the non textured polishes rough and gritty, therefore, perfect for this!

Until Next Time,

<3 Bec

31DC - Metallic!

I don't have many "metallic" polishes, but when I want something crazy metallic, there's only one polish I reach for- Orly Dazzle. Such a stunning, pigmented silver.

However, just like yellows, this gives me lobster hands big time! Love it though. This mani was inspired by a Robin Moses tutorial, too. I love her work.

Until Next Time,

<3 Bec