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14 May 2014

The Digit-al Dozen does Decades - Lava Lamps, but 1990s ones (bear with me!)...

Hello everyone! The title here warrants an explanation. There's nothing to say that I can't do the same decade twice, but I really didn't intend to. I had this idea which is pure 70s (as was my paisley mani on Monday) for lava lamps and really wanted to put it in. So seeing as I didn't own a lava lamp until 1995, I'm going to pretend (and hope that you'll all go along with me!) that these are those famous lava lamps from the 1990s! Shhhhhhh! ;)

My stiletto tips gave me a great starting point, and I started by painting them with I'm Never Amberrassed from OPI's Sheer Tints range. I then painted the base and the tips with Nail Essentials Silver Shimmer and a little Ciate Vintage topped with OPI Matte top coat. Once dry, I used LA Colors Moody Red for the "lava", and added detail in using Barry M Gelly Papaya and highlights with Models Own Lemon Meringue. Here's how they turned out :)




So there you have my 70s/90s mani, I have a new decade for you tomorrow and there may even be one from another century before the end of the week (if it comes off, that is!). 

 Tomorrow will be a now rare two post day as its Scarlett's 8th birthday and I promised her that she could help me write a post (she also painted my nails), so stayed tuned for those and in the meantime check out all the other fabulous Digit-al Dozen manis via the links below! :)

 Sam xx 


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9 comments:

  1. Glowstars14 May 2014, 21:30:00

    Such a cool idea and perfectly executed! Where did you get the tips from? I ordered some but they were too short for my long nail beds, even when I cut my nails down to nubs. :(

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  2. Dawn15 May 2014, 08:29:00

    these are fabulous Sam! I love how you captured the light on the lamps and the glow great job xxx

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  3. Heather @ Peace, Love & Polish15 May 2014, 14:56:00

    I really cannot even fathom how you executed this. It's absolutely fabulous - one of my favorite manis ever! SO much depth and texture in it!

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  4. Batmomo16 May 2014, 14:32:00

    This is so pretty! I just love lava lamps, and your manicure is really amazing. The way you used the colours gives so much depth to the manicure, really well done!

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  5. Kirsten (Geeky Owl)19 May 2014, 00:17:00

    These are so cool! I am really loving your take on this theme!

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  6. Unknown19 May 2014, 13:16:00

    I LOVE this so much! I got my first lava lamp in the 1990s too :)

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  7. Unknown19 May 2014, 22:35:00

    These are SO perfect!! I love those famous 1990s lava lamps. I think mine was from the very early 2000s

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  8. Amelia25 May 2014, 12:18:00

    brilliant x

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  9. Unknown31 May 2014, 17:16:00

    My first lava lamp was circa 1995 as well! Fuchsia wax in reddish tinted oil. Ahhh... those where the days!

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