China Glaze Something Sweet, China Glaze Dance Baby, China Glaze Fuchsia Fanatic stamped with Konad Black and BM plate 208.
Monday, August 6, 2012
Gradient meets stamping
For today's mani I started with a sponged gradient using 3 different pinks. At first I wanted to stamp a different image with white, but luckily I already used top coat on the gradient, because I didn't like the result. So I quickly wiped it off and went for a different image with black instead. I really enjoy the look of this, but macro can show the tiniest flaws in straight lines and smooth gradients that aren't visible irl, so I prefer to see this one on my nails instead of my screen! :)
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This is so awesome looking !
ReplyDeletePfff, who cares about tiny flaws in the stamped image when you're wearing (at least for me) three of the most awesome pink shades in the (nailpolish) world :D
ReplyDeleteAw, this turned out great. I did the same idea with a gradient under this very same design, but the black I used wasn't as opaque as I'd like for it to be... like yours here. So I guess I might have to invest in Konad black.
ReplyDeleteamazing!
ReplyDeleteOh, pretty! I love how the stamping looks over the gradient. I don't think I've used that stamping image much, but you make it look awesome. I'll have to put this idea on my "to-copy" list.
ReplyDeletelove love love this. I really need to buy myself a stamping kit:)
ReplyDeleteLooks great! Love the subtle gradient behind the stamping.
ReplyDeleteI think it looks great, very interesting and though stamping + gradients usually scream "over the top", this one doesn't!
ReplyDeleteLove the gradient and the stamping is very neat
ReplyDeleteOMG -- love it! forget about the macro flaws. We all live IRL. (Until we become cyborgs with implanted macro corneas or something. Ew!)
ReplyDeleteLooks absolutely amazing!
ReplyDeleteDon't mind the macro. It looks amazing.
ReplyDeleteAhh Something Sweet is one of the very few polishes (besides base/top coat) that I finished a whole bottle of, I guess that says enough :) Thanks Madeleine!
ReplyDeleteKonad Black absolutely does what it's supposed to do, but I'd advise to do a cleanup before you use it, so the cleanup after you used it becomes easier. It's really so pigmented that the faster and easier you can get it off your fingers, the better, haha.
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks! :)
Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThank you Frances! And I don't think I've used it before either, but for this mani I think it works! Hope you enjoy wearing it if you do this as well :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Sara! And what can I say, you totally should! Haha :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Helen, I think the gradient works well like this!
ReplyDeleteThanks! And I know what you mean, that's why I usually go for a simple creme polish with stamping, so I'm glad to hear you think this mani works :) With gradients I prefer like a tigerstripe or something like this, not much more. The other image that I tried was something different than that and was way over the top for me (as I already suspected, but I want to try something new every now and then), but this one works better!
ReplyDeleteThanks Christine :)
ReplyDeleteOh the mental image! Haha, no! Let's hope that won't ever happen :) Thanks for commenting and for a laugh =)
ReplyDeleteThanks hun, glad to hear you like it :)
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot <3
ReplyDeleteamazing!
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty! I love it <3
ReplyDeleteI see no flaws whatsoever, even in macro. Its stunning!
Incredible stamping.
ReplyDeleteAs always, amazing job, Bregje. Your nails are perfect, your gradient is perfect, your stamping is perfect!
ReplyDeleteVery punk chic! ;)
ReplyDeleteOh yes! You and your Something Sweet :b
ReplyDeleteI've only worn only dark colors, mostly blues, purple, plum and blackish colors for years, but when I discovered your blog and looking at that nail polish I was torn apart, really. This spring I finally jumped over my shadow and purchased a bottle.
I gotta admit, I don't regret it. I just love that color!! Soon after my stash got filled with lots of pinks, pastels and dozen of bright polishes and my bottle of Something Sweet is close to halfway empty.. yep, that also speaks for itself! ;D
How do you use Konad black without smearing? I always smear it :(
ReplyDeleteamazing nail art
ReplyDelete3lin
Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Kelli!
ReplyDeleteThanks Amanda, you're too kind!
ReplyDeleteThank you ^^
ReplyDeleteI apply my top coat generously and floating, that means I don't let the brush hit my nails. But I have to say, Konad Black is by far the most tricky polish that I have when it comes to smearing!
ReplyDeleteHope this helps :)
Gorgeous! Have to try this sometime ♥.
ReplyDeleteLooks beautiful! I love this look and I don't see any flaws :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous. And these are PERFECT =]
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