19 Mar 2014

NAILS Mag Day 19 - Outline

Hello everyone! Today's prompt in the NAILS Mag 31DC is Outline. I haven't done many of these manis so far as they tend to be a bit understated and my nail-style is pretty much anything but that. Since working on this design I've some up with some ideas for outline manis that fit my personality a little more, so stay tuned for those, but in the meantime, I couldn't resist adding a little bling to this one too :)

I started with three coats of the stunning Nails Inc King's Road and then painted in the outline with LA Colors Black Velvet (and a very steady hand!). I had already planned to do an accent nail to break it up a bit, but decided to use a rainbow of rhinestones (part of a prize I won from the fab nail art forum Nail Artsy!) for the outline on my ring finger, set into carefully applied glue. A coat of Seche Vite finished the look.






This Nails Inc polish is really something else, a really subtle rose gold foil effect. If I went for subtle polishes I would get through sooooo much of this polish! I do like the outline look, although I always have to resist the urge to turn them into cartoon nails. However, like I said earlier, I have some more of this design style on the way that are a little less subtle all round! :)

A GOT polish challenge and NAILS Mag 31DC combo coming your way tomorrow. The GOT prompt is "Ruffle mani" and NAILS Mag is "A New Technique" - yay for fortuitous timing!

Sam xx

6 comments:

  1. OMG, sooo gorgeous! The accent nail makes me so happy, I don't why lol. Stunning work! :)

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    1. Aw, thank you so much! The accent nail reminds me of disco lights - I think I need to do more!!! :D

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  2. This is so pretty! I'm sort of worried about trying the outline look - I'm convinced I'll just end up with a complete mess of my cuticles, but this mani has changed my mind! what's the worst that could happen, right!? Thanky!

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    1. Have a lot of remover ready for the edges lol!!! When you've had a go, tag me on IG or FB - would love to see them :)

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  3. It's like... it's like a famous actress left an Oscar party to go drink beer in a pub that leaves Christmas lights up all year. I love that! The rose gold with the black is all elegance and sophistication, and the accent finger is all "but I'm a real party girl too!"

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    1. Hahahaha! I love this comment - its my favourite comment of 2014! You're awesome Ali!

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