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Ok, I impulse bought a new point and shoot camera. My rational self knows that I don't need a new camera, but the sales goggles were on and I couldn't stop myself. I need to convince myself that rather than buying a new camera, I should work on my photography skills and improve my lighting set up. Does anyone have any suggestions? I would love to know what lighting you use for your photos!
The other day after I received an email from CVS for $3 off a Revlon purchase, I headed over to my local store with the intent of getting some of the Revlon Parfumerie polishes. Instead, I spied a new display for Revlon Leather Effect polishes and was immediately drawn to the dark eggplant purple shade called Downtown. There was a black, blue, and I believe a grey shade as well, but purple being my favorite was the obvious choice. The formula on these are spectacular, especially consider that it's a texture polish. I was expecting some resistance with the formula, particularly around the cuticle area, but the formula was so silky smooth and applied exceptionally well. It was a near one coater but I did two out of habit. No topcoat so you can see the natural textured finish.
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Revlon Leather Effect Downtown |
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Revlon Leather Effect Downtown |
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Revlon Leather Effect Downtown |
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Revlon Leather Effect Downtown |
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Revlon Leather Effect Downtown |
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Revlon Leather Effect Downtown |
It indeed has a leather effect, which is a texture that is between a sand and a matte. I don't know the chemistry behind it, but it seems that the polish glides on smooth like a cream but then begins to dry and form little bumps, almost like a coagulating effect. The blank canvas begged to be decorated, so I broke out my Winstonia W113 plate and used the beehive image and Color Club Angel Kiss to stamp.
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Revlon Leather Effect Downtown Stamping |
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Revlon Leather Effect Downtown Stamping |
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Revlon Leather Effect Downtown Stamping |
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Revlon Leather Effect Downtown Stamping |
I like this image because the stamp isn't too busy and allows the base color to shine through. I gravitate toward geometric patterns in general, so this particular pattern is a favorite for me. Out of the plates I own, the Winstonia ones are my favorite because the image always seems to transfer over cleanly and easily. I wish I could do it more often but with the LO around, it's hard to find that extra time to do nail art. I like quick and easy accents and I'm always on the lookout for new techniques. What's your go to nail art?
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