NAILS Magazine 31DC March Day 9 - Good Luck Charm

Hello everyone! A quick post from me today as World War 3 is about to break out in my house with the rugby kick off! The prompt for today is "Good Luck Charm" and I've gone for another old school tattoo style design. 

I started with a base of LA Colors Sand Storm and then drew in guidelines for the banner with a Sharpie. I filled in the banner using Black Velvet and French White. I added the four leaf clovers with Jessica Victorian Crush topped with Color Club Fly With Me, and added a border to each with Black Velvet. To finish, I drew in the lettering with a black Sharpie, coloured in the heart with LA Colors Red Carnation and finished with Seche Vite. 

I love these - they're very me! The whole thing was a bit of a mission, but I'm pleased I persevered!

Enjoy the rest of your weekends and I will be back with you soon! :)

Sam xx

Week of Love Nail Art Challenge - Freestyle/Recreate

Hello everyone and Happy Valentine's Day! Today sees the end of the 5 day Week of Love Nail Art challenge being hosted by Jessica from Be Happy and Buy Polish. If you check out the links from all the posts and the Pinterest board, you will find some fantastic, creative, lovey dovey nail art.

The last prompt was Freestyle/Recreate, so I went with Freestyle to create an old school tattoo style mani. I started with an LA Colors sandy nude with a shimmer - I'd give you the name but its worn off the bottle (oops!). I then painted on the letters with Black Velvet and French White and added the heart using Color Club Art of Seduction which I then outlined with the black. 

I think that along with the chalkboard hearts and crosses I did last week that these are my favourite Valentines nails that I've done this year! They are very me and you can expect more tattoo style nails when my competition length nails arrive in the next week or so, although I think that they are going to be a long term project!

This has been an awesome challenge (perfect length!) and I wish that I'd been able to get more involved. Big thanks to Jessica for hosting and organising! Check out all the other final manis by following the links below! :)

Sam xx

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