Happy Mother's Day with flowers

Today is Mother's Day and well...it's always a busy day.

With my mother, my hubby's mother and being a mother myself it is not really the most relaxed day.

However I've been spoiled a lot :D

 

There were drawings, poems, chocolate, kisses, a DIY necklace and of course my UV and nail drying lamp!!

 

I recently had a surprise Mother's Day give away on Facebook for my Dutch followers.

I asked them to share a picture of something their mother loves.

Among the shares was a picture of scarves/mini shawls which the mother was obsessed about.

This is what I came up with:

 

 

 

I bought a nice Summer scarf and made a matching nail art bracelet.

 

Now, for my own mother...

She loves flowers and actually is my biggest fan.

From day 1 she's been sharing all my pictures on her personal Facebook page and loves when I do her nails.

Nail art is temporary and I decided that she should have something more lasting as well.

 

 

I've made a nail art locket which can be worn on both sides.

Front side are flowers.

 

Back side is purple holographic with the text: Mom. I love you!

 

 

And I actually found some time to do my own nails as well :D

 

I've started with a white base: Only You White French

Then I took a detail brush (0000) and black acrylic paint to make the flowers.

I've done the coloring with the same brush and the fabulous OPI Sheer Tints.

And decided to finish the design with a matte topcoat: China Glaze Matte Magic.

 

To all mothers and mothers in heart:

Have a fabulous, amazing Mother's Day!

 

 

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.

 

 

 

Polish friend mail (swatches and nail arts)

Before Easter the kids and I weren't feeling so well.

My dear friend +bubica vucko decided I needed some cheering up and sent me some goodies.

They finally arrived on Saturday but they completely made my day as it was a quite cold one. 

I used the weekend to make some swatches and nail arts with these pretties.

 

Look how she packed the goodies!

She knows I'm a sucker for chocolate and this of course brought a huge smile on my face...almost tearing up I tell you.

Even my hubby thought this was very clever :D

 

This was revealed when opening the package.

+bubica vucko so clever!

4 Beautiful polishes and a very sweet card. Thank you so much dear friend ♥♥♥

 

Here are the 4 friend nail mail polishes:

- Miss Selene 147

- Classics 140

- Golden Rose Rich Color 48

- Classics Metallic 03

Swatches

This is 3 coats.

Number 147 is a very sheer pearly pink.

Feminine and great for sandwich nail art.

 

This is 2 coats.

Number 140 is a gorgeous blue shimmer polish.

I'm very much in love with this color!

 

This is two coats.

I'm not a fan of yellow polishes they just don't match with my skin tone.

Number 48 however isn't a plain dark yellow but has a very pretty golden glow to it...

making it very rich indeed.

 

This is 2 coats.

Number 03 is a very pretty duo chrome.

Bronze shifting to green.

 

I'm very happy with these +bubica vucko and I can't thank you enough for sending me these ♥

Nail arts

And of course I also made some nail arts with these beauties.

 

Marble nail art .

I used a sponge to create the marble effect.

Only You White French and Miss Selene 147

 

Nail art turtle.

This a free hand design using acrylics.

Classics 140

 

Sunflower nail art.

Free hand design using acrylics.

Maybelline 720 Green miracle topped with Catrice Limited Edition Million Brilliance (Luxury Lacquers) C03 Glitterama, Golden Rose Rich Color 48 and China Glaze Matte Magic

Isn't this golden yellow perfect for this nail art?!

 

Nail art tree.

This is a free hand design using acrylics.

Classics Metallic 03, China Glaze Matte Magic and Color Club 922 Nouveau Vintage

 

This is a heavy post but thanks again to +bubica vucko and if you have some free time.

Please take a look at her blog as well.

THANK YOU!

 

 

BLOG SALE!

Time for another blog sale.

All the lacquers are almost as good as new.

I ship worldwide but shipping costs will be for the buyer and I am free of any claims of damaged and/or lost items.

Payment through bank transfer or PayPal.

 

If you have interest in one or more lacquers, please contact me by Email:

365daysofnailart@hotmail.nl

"I recommend you copy/paste the Email address"

 

Catrice €1,25/$1,73 each

- Limited Edition Eve In Bloom C01 Bloomynous

- Limited Edition Haute Future C04 GaLILACxy

- Limited Edition Celtica C02 Pinkadoxa

- Ultimate Nail Lacquer 39 Black To The Routes

 

Catrice €1,25/$1,73 each

- Limited Edition Million Brilliance (Luxury Lacquers) C03 Glitterama

- Ultimate Nail Lacquer Brushed Metal Effect 900 Steel My Heart

- Limited Edition Feathers & Pearls C05 Running Wild

- Limited Edition Haute Future C01 Holo Is The New Yolo

- Ultimate Nail Lacquer 45 Kitch Me If You Can

 

Essence Effect Nail Polish Glitter Jewels €1,-/$1,39 each

- 03 Glitz & Glam

- 06 Party in a Bottle

- 10 Glitterbomb

- 11 Party Crasher

- 101 Jewels in the Pool

 

Essence Effect Nail Polish €1,-/$1,39 each

- Sparkling Sugar 02 Baby, you're a firework

- Sparkling Sugar 08 Heart explosion

- Sparkling Sugar 09 Hey mister sandman

- Metal Sugar 04 Skyfall

- Polka Dots 13 Laser show

 

Essence €1,-/$1,39 each

- Beauty Beats 04 Groupie at heart

- Superheroes (sand effect) 02 The incredible

- Sparkle Sand Effect 165 Here's my number

- Nail art special effect topper 15 Glitter on me

 

Rimmel Sweetie Crush €3,-/$4,16 each (Complete set €12,50/$17,33)

- 008 Sherbet sweetheart

- 009 Candyfloss cutie

- 010 Fizzy applelicious

- 011 Violet swizzle

- 012 Blueberry whizz

 

Rimmel €3,-/$4,16 each

- Salon Pro 323 Riviera Red

- Precious Stones 002 Ruby Crush

- Salon Pro 454 Nymph

- 60 Seconds 840 Blue Eyed Girl

 

China Glaze €2,50/$3,47 each

- Texture 1190 Toe-Tally Textured

- Texture 1191 In The Rough

- Holographic 1171 Infra Red

- 9,6 ml Sexy

 

L.A. Colors complete mini set €4,-/$5,54

yellow/orange/redish/pink/green/blue/silver

 

Claire's €2,-/$2,77 each

- Pink glitter crelly

- 60731 Fabulous

- 87688 Fluffy

 

Sephora €2,50/$3,47 each

- 05 Tie Dye

- 07 Marble Art

- 72 Tomorrow, detox!

 

Pink Tease €0,50/$0,69 each

- Mint pastel mini

- Peach pastel mini

- Yellow pastel mini

- Holo diamonds topper

 

OPI mini sand lacquers €1,50/$2,08 each (complete set €5,-/$6,93)

blue/pinkish red/silver/black

 

OPI mini nail lacquers €1,50/$2,08 each

- Iridescent

- Multichrome

- Dark orange/red

 

Brazil Collection by OPI Beach Sandies (liquid sand mini set) €2,-/$2,77 each

(complete set €7,-/$9,70)

- Samba-dy Loves Purple

- I'm Brazil Nuts Over You

- What's a Little Rain Forest?

You're so Flippy Floppy

 

Etos €1,-/$1,39 each

- Baby pink glitter crelly

- Baby blue glitter crelly

- Blue/silver glitter topcoat

 

Maybelline Color Show €2,-/$2,77 each

- Street Artist topcoat 04 Alley Attitude

- Brocades 222 Beaming Blue

 

- Digital Color Cream XL €0,75/$1,04

- NYC 003 Disco Inferno €2,-/$2,77

- Invogue Feather Effect On the money €2,-/$2,77

- Casuelle Neon Nail polish green €1,-/$1,39

 

- Big City Nails (Indie) Pearly Pastels €3,-/$4,16

- BeYu Holographic Nail Lacquer 993 €3,-/$4,16

- W.I.C. by Herome Jaipur €2,-/$2,77

- Alessandro 807 €1,-/$1,39

- Color Club 973 First Looks €3,/$4,16

 

Essence Nail Colour3 €1,-/$1,39 each (complete set €3,-/$4,16)

- 03 Kiss on top of the rock

- 04 A walk in the park

- 05 Boys are back in town

- 06 Ticket to the show

 

Nail Treatment

- Essie Beam up (instant Nail whitener) €3,-/$4,16

- China Glaze Ridge Filler Basecoat €2,-/$2,77

- W7 Cuticle & Nail Gel €0,50/$0,69

 

Matte mix and match nails (blue, silver & white)

What I love about art in general is that you can get your inspiration everywhere.

Therfore my computer is like a huge Pinterest board.

Everytime I see an image that I like I save it somewhere on my computer and once in a while when I'm out of inspiration...I go through them and find something that I want to translate to my nail art.

I don't consider this stealing or copying but I do think it's decent to mention the source...

and that's where I fail.

I save the images as fast as I can using numbers or a letter and when I finally come to use them I don't even remember where I got it from.

So...I can only show you the images but sadly without a source.

Now, if you happen to be the owner of one of these images.

Consider my publication as a compliment.

You can always ask me to remove the image are mention your source/URL and I be happy to publish it :D

 

Here are today's inspirations:

 

 

 

I'm really in love with the jewelry above.

I love the ring and the bracelets and I love the combination of dark blue & silver (& white).

 

Here is my nail art:

 

 

Polishes used:

- Only You White French

- Maybelline 650 Midnight Blue

- Layla Mirror Effect Nail Polish 01 Metal Chrome

- China Glaze Matte Magic

 

Northern lights nail art with OPI Sheer Tints

The next rainbowy nail art with the OPI Sheer Tints is inspired by Northern lights.

I have never had the possibility to witness it in real life but as from pictures, paintings and art I have to believe it's beautiful.

I found it very hard to translate this beauty into a nail art but I tried my best.

 

After the basecoat I applied two coats of Maybelline 650 Midnight Blue:

 

 

Then I gave two nails Picture Polish Gravity and two nails Picture Polish Aurora.

 

Picture Polish Gravity over Maybelline Midnight Blue:

 

 

 

This picture doesn't do the polish any justice. The silver sparkles that you see are actually holographic but it wasn't sunny here :(

 

Picture Polish Aurora over Maybelline Midnight Blue:

 

 

I then took a detail brush and white acrylic paint to set out the Northern lights on the nails:

 

 

After some drying time I randomly placed the OPI Sheer Tints:

 

 

If I had to do this nail art again I would have made it more subtle taking less space of the nails but I'm pretty happy with this first go :D