Thursday, September 19, 2013

#31DC2013 Galaxy Nails


I'm back!  Today's challenge was another novelty to me, galaxy nails.  I've seen these quite often over the years and I'm always blown away how intricate and beautiful they are.  I've seen tutorials and read explanations and they all make it sound so easy, but when it came down to me actually doing it, I found it to be a difficult.  I started with a base of Wet n Wild black cream, and then preceded to layer colors over it with a tiny sponge.  I started with the darkest purple and blue that I had, and then gradually worked my way up to the lightest color, which was white.  Thinking about it now, I maybe should have layers some color over the white before doing the little stars.  Oh well.  I finished it with a layer of topcoat.

#31DC2013 Galaxy Nails
#31DC2013 Galaxy Nails

#31DC2013 Galaxy Nails
#31DC2013 Galaxy Nails

#31DC2013 Galaxy Nails
#31DC2013 Galaxy Nails

#31DC2013 Galaxy Nails
#31DC2013 Galaxy Nails
This is a nail fail for me, but don't despair, I will definitely revisit this challenge sometime and practice this technique again.  In the meantime, I'm excited to see the tiny little galaxies that the other ladies have created for today!



#31DC2013 Half Moon Nails With Ethereal Lacquer Chaos And SH The Real Teal


I'm late with today's challenge, but I'm still squeezing it in!  I did a really quick mani with Ethereal Lacquer Chaos, a black jelly with multisized bright fuchsia and teal blue hex glitters, and a sprinkling of iridescent hex glitters.  I thought a half moon of teal would look great so I free handed Sally Hansen The Real Teal on the bottom.  I didn't have any nail guides or hole reinforcements so hopefully the freehand isn't too messy!  I then finished with a layer of Essie Matte About You because I love matted out half moon manis.

#31DC2013 Half Moon Nails With Ethereal Lacquer Chaos And SH The Real Teal
#31DC2013 Half Moon Nails With Ethereal Lacquer Chaos And SH The Real Teal

#31DC2013 Half Moon Nails With Ethereal Lacquer Chaos And SH The Real Teal
#31DC2013 Half Moon Nails With Ethereal Lacquer Chaos And SH The Real Teal

#31DC2013 Half Moon Nails With Ethereal Lacquer Chaos And SH The Real Teal
#31DC2013 Half Moon Nails With Ethereal Lacquer Chaos And SH The Real Teal

#31DC2013 Half Moon Nails With Ethereal Lacquer Chaos And SH The Real Teal
#31DC2013 Half Moon Nails With Ethereal Lacquer Chaos And SH The Real Teal
I don't know what it is about matted glitters, but they're always so amazing!!  I with the half moon was a little cleaner, but overall, I really like how it turned out.  Make sure you check out the other ladies' half moon manis for today's challenge!