Winter look (nails+face)

I really enjoy making those total looks.

But man, the trouble to get there :D

First the nails...

I broke 3 nails down to pity size and just couldn't get used to those tiny, sad looking nails.

Picture will show acrylic nails that I did myself.

For the nail art I started with a gradient of holo's:

* A england - Tristam

* Layla - Ocean Rush

* KOH - Platinum Silver!

Which I stamped with white snowflakes.

Then the make-up...

Yesterday I've created a look that took me about 2 hours.

Too late to take pictures cause I really needed to get the kids from school.

I've made a total fool of myself by showing up at school with the make-up on (although the kids thought I was part of a Disney's Frozen play).

Rushed home, took 125 pictures and decided NOT ONE was good enough :-/

Today I've been having more luck and I'm actually very, very pleased with how it turned out :D

Hope you like it too!

Holo animal print nails

Thanks to +Kathleen Coultes I discovered I had never really done a holo gradient.

Which is weird because I love holo's and gradients.

 

I grabbed as many holo polishes as I could and decided it was a perfect opportunity to use some untried as well.

 

I've started by applying the lightest colors on the nails:

 

 

Polishes used (from left to right):

- Catrice Limited Edition Haute Future C03 iROSEdescent

- Catrice Limited Edition HOLOMANIA C04 Plum Me Up Scotty

- Catrice Limited Edition Haute Future C01 Eletrix Blue

- KOH Colours! 127 Metallic Green!

 

Looking at the above image I think it's fair to say that KOH by far has the strongest holo.

Application is much harder though and it also requires more coats.

 

After I made these nails I got the tip to only sponge one color onto the background colors but in this case I've sponged both colors onto the background.

I'm not sure if it will make a huge difference colorwise but it sure is easier application wise.

 

 

It was a rainy day and I had to take the pictures inside.

The above image was actually the best I could get :(

But gosh these were so pretty in the sun.

 

Polishes used at the tip side (from top to bottom):

- Layla Hologram Effect 03 Retro Pink

- Color Club 999 Eternal Beauty

- Layla Hologram Effect 07 Ocean Rush

- Catrice Limited Edition HOLOMANIA C03 Holo In One

 

For the nail art I decided to go with animal prints

I've used a detail brush and black acrylic paint to make the designs.

 

 

 

Day 337) It's my B-day :D

Today is my Birthday!

I actually wanted to give myself a day off :D

But this freaking challenge won't let me...;P

 

I did go for an easy look though.

Purple holo glitter gradient (which sums up all the things I love)

And some stamping (easy)