Bit of a random one, this: the base is OPI Alpine Snow with polka dots and vaguely floral geometric detail drawn with a red nail art pen, which Himself says looks like red mountain flowers (eh?!) all topped off with Seche Viche. I did this on Friday evening and have had just one major chip since, even though I spent most of Saturday gardening. Not too shabby.
White nail polish bring out my inner Goldilocks: most brands make theirs too sheer, too thick, or too streaky, and it seems to be a very difficult colour to get just right. Alpine Snow is the closest to just right that I've come across to date, and with a little care during application is even and opaque in two coats.
By the way, if you've had the misfortune to buy a crappy white polish, don't chuck it. A base coat of white - even if it's not perfectly applied - under neons and pastels will make them pop and help prevent them from looking streaky.
PS - Here's part of what my gardening on Saturday achieved. Not quite as fancy as my inspiration images, I know, but I'm just impressed that everything you see here is still alive!
hey Lynnie,
ReplyDeletesorry if I asked this before! I am terrible of keeping track of what im asking where!
So, what nail art pens are ya using?
And where could I purchase some?
Thanks a million as always x
Oh no you diiii-int do those red flowers yourself??
ReplyDeleteSuper talented!
Seriously adorable, and great that it lasted till now :-)
ReplyDeleteThat's a good tip (using white as a base) I picked up a Barry M peach melba the other day, i love the colour but its streaks like a biatch.
Nice work on the gardening. Normally when i plant anything it's dead in a wk. But i've been lucky this yr, pot plants outside and a basil plant inside, result! X
Rach - no worries, have (finally!) dug a couple of them out and sent you a pic :)
ReplyDeletele smurf - ha ha, I sure diiii'd! (Also - exciting news. WE HAVE FISH!!! Three of them! None of them have died yet!)
Sabrina - congrats on the plant survival, isn't it so lovely when they don't croak?! I am still surprised when I look out in the mornings and mine are ok.
Love the nails Lynnie.
ReplyDeleteCan't believe that you drew the 'flowers' - am still trying to paint a straight line. They're fab!!
Looking forward to the next post :)
OMG Lynnie - amazing news. Wish Himself the best of luck with them. He was taking the whole thing so seriously I was almost expecting little passport pics with names of all the "lads in the tank" as and when they arrived! heheh X
ReplyDeleteps - tell him to watch out when he introduces new fish to the tank as they have a tendency to eat each other - another reason why a dog is a much better pet idea!
Thanks missus :)
ReplyDeleteLe Smurf - lol! Wouldn't have surprised me, he's only one step shy of looking for their long form birth certs ;) We put three new fish in yesterday and have been on high alert for signs of cannibalism since!
You did not do those flowers freehand.... You are wasted! Its gorge!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jewels!
ReplyDeleteMani red mountain flowers shared her is great. Useful post
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