Here we go! 31 days of creatively gruelling nail painting coming right up! For the first day of the challenge I chose to do a “straw manicure” which is something I have been dying to try as it’s fast, easy and looks really artsy on the nail. As you may have guessed, this manicure involves dipping the end of a straw into polish and stamping your nail with it.
For my base colour, I used two coats of Essence-Black is Back and once that dried a little bit, I took my straw dipped in Venique-Wingtip White and Barielle-U-Concrete-Me and stamped the partial circles onto my nail. I then topped everything off with OTD Top Coat. I just love the effect! I think I even have a dress that looks like this which I just might try to dig up for work tomorrow.
We also have another lady joining us so please check out Masha @ Lost in Lacquer!
And of course be sure to check out my two other partners in crime who have done this challenge with me before!
Naomi @ Bellezza
Traci @ drinkcitra
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This is so neat! I've heard of people using straws for splatter, but not stamping! Very cool idea. :)
ReplyDeleteI tried splatter first and I couldn't get it to work!
DeleteThese look cool! I like the colour combination!
ReplyDeleteKimberley x
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Thank you Kimberley!
DeleteI really like how this turned out! :)) Well done hun!
ReplyDeleteXO,
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Aww, thank you!
DeleteOh yay! and we're off
ReplyDeleteHehe yay!
DeleteI really like these. Will definitely have to try some nail art soon!
ReplyDeleteThank you and yes you should! It's loads of fun!
DeleteWhen I saw the thumbnail for this post, it just jumped out at me. I love this design! Good luck with the challenge! :D
ReplyDeleteThanks Teresa!! This time around the challenge seems more scary! Maybe because we know it's going to be tough at times, but worth it in the end.
DeleteWow, awesome nails! Now I want to try this technique! :)
ReplyDeleteIt's so easy to do and the effect looks so cool in person! I'd love to see it if you try Denysia!
DeleteThis is so awesome, Jayne! I would love to be wearing this mani right now lol. This reminds me of the band Coheed and Cambria's Keywork symbol. Google it :P
ReplyDeleteLOL, I Googled it and I totally agree! Very abstract. We should switch manis for a day ;-)
DeleteOoh I remember thinking I wanted to try this straw stamping thing but I completely forgot about it until now, this looks so good!
ReplyDeleteThank you Julie! It gives a neat effect in so little time!
DeleteThank you!
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