The NCC presents "Music/Movies/TV" - The Mystery Machine

Hello everyone! Today I have my last NCC Mani for April and I'm quite relieved! I think there was just so much choice for this theme that my brain couldn't cope with it! I was looking at options for another upcoming theme week when I stumbled across this idea and decided that it would fit well for my final mani. Who doesn't love Scooby Doo??? :)

I started with a base of Barry M Gelly Key Lime, and then added in the lower turquoise section with Barry M Gelly Guava. I separated the green and blue with a fine(ish) line of Ciate Vintage and then allowed it to dry before painting in the orange flowers with Revlon Siren and outlining them with a little more Vintage. I finished with Seche Vite.

This was a little bit of a last minute throw together mani (when I realized that there was only one day of April left to post this!), but I think its worked out ok in the end :)

Next month I am far more excited about our theme, which is "Skittles"! The troublesome nerve in my neck is playing up again, but luckily I've got the jump on this one, so hopefully I won't be posting on the last day of the month next time! Hopefully... ;)

Sam xx

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NAILS Magazine 31DC Day 2 - Gold (A 70s retro glitter bomb)

Hello everyone! Day 2 of the March challenge today and our theme is "Gold". I started with the idea of something simple and classic with gold accents. But then some nail mail from L-A Glitter Nails showed up and I ended up with a retro glitterbomb instead... Meh, these things happen!

I started with an opaque base of LA Colors Solar Gold topped with Color Club Sultry Diva. I then added curves using L-A Glitter Nails Taffy and Chocolate (more stunning glitters from Lyka-Ann!) and contrasting dots before finishing with Seche Vite.

Despite the fact that they didn't turn out anything like the original idea in my head, something was obviously trying to find its way out of my brain, as my Mum told me that this really reminds her of their lounge wallpaper in the late 1970s when I was a baby (ouch!).

I have something different for you tomorrow, as well as more challenge nail art. Hope you are all having/have had a fabulous weekend! :)

Sam xx