Occasionally I feel nostalgic when I think of the days when I use out to Hollywood Blvd to go dancing. There's something about the energy and the comraderie amongst all the dancers, and the pulsating beat that would move my soul. I miss the creative process of imagining new dance steps and watching other dancers move in new innovative ways in the cypher. I know there's some of the old crew who are still dancing, despite having kids and jobs... I wish I could do it because I miss the creative outlet but I know I'd be super wiped out and feel guilty leaving LO at home. Heck, I haven't even seen a movie since she's been born! How do people do it? Fellow moms, will I ever get over feeling guilty?
Anyway - not sure what brought that on, but let's get back to the point at hand - nail polish! I have for your eyes today Butter London HRH, a gorgeous royal purple shimmer. True to Butter London's formula, it's a bit on the thick side which is tricky when working with a shimmer. You have to apply it in as little swipes as possible to minimize brush strokes. I found that it leveled fairly well except for the areas around the base of my nail. It applies with a lot of streaks, and three coats are needed to avoid any visible camera patchiness. I finished this with a layer of GlitterDaze topcoat for shine.
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Next, I decided to add some extra eye appeal by adding some stamping with my Winstonia plates. I've been wanting to use this particular pattern for ages but never found a good opportunity to use it until now. I went with subtle stamping and used Enchanted Polish Mercy to stamp my pattern - I wanted to use a purple holo and I realized that this was my only one. How did I let that happen?? I'll have to rectify that ASAP!
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I still consider myself really clumsy when it comes to stamping, but I think the Winstonia plates make it easier with their crisp construction. My only complaint is that my nails are getting too long for the designs, so I won't be able to use any of the full nail patterns unless I shorten them. I don't know why I wanted so long to use this pattern either, it transferred over without any problems whatsoever. I love stamping with holos - they really add a lot of visual interest to a mani and are easy to stamp with. Have you braved stamping yet? If not, I definitely think you should give it a try, especially if I can pull it off!
Ha! I knew you could master this fussy polish and make it look fabulous! Great job, and that stamping with the purple holo is wonderful. Such a great look!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colour! And the stamping is stunning!
ReplyDeleteThis is a gorgeous purple and I love the stamping you did on top of it! It makes it look even better.
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