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Friday Mani - Spring Nails

candacebt — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 23:40:26 GMT

Are you rocking spring nails this weekend? Let’s see ‘em!

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Anonymous — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 19:33:08 GMT

Ok, mine don't look nearly as cool as yours, but I like to usher in spring with two-tones tips!

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candacebt — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 20:17:03 GMT

@jessicarwabbit - so cute! I love the bright alternating colors.

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Anonymous — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 20:38:20 GMT

So cool! Thanks for sharing.

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rinner — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 21:48:39 GMT

These have me craving jelly beans....

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lylysa — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 21:55:41 GMT

@Rinner, I love that teal shade! What is it?!?!

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candacebt — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 23:44:10 GMT

Soo cute Rinner! That teal shade is gorg, I feel like OCC in Pool Boy an excellent dupe, if that isn't what it is!

http://seph.me/WKm296

Re: Friday Mani - Spring Nails

JenBlush — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 03:14:10 GMT

When i had my nails long! I need to break the nail nitting habit for good!

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ChicDabbler — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 03:18:03 GMT

@JenBlush. Oh I LOVE the mint and gold striped one!!! What gold polish did you use? I did a mint/purple/pink color scheme just like you, except they weren't pastel and I was too clumsy/lazy to try an accent nail.

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Anonymous — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 11:49:37 GMT

@JenBlush I love those pastel shades! They are stunning! I also love how you shape your nails. Do you use a certain file or anything?

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Anonymous — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 11:52:19 GMT

For the weekend, I worked on practicing "flick art." It's been a while since I've tried it, and I need the practice lol. The blue was a bit thicker than the light green, but I believe I know what to do for next time. I'll probably practice some more on my nail wheels.

Polishes I used:

Essie Grow Faster for Normal Nails Base Coat

China Glaze Inner Beauty

Essie Blanche

It's So Easy Nails Stripe Rite polishes in light blue and green

Out The Door Fast Drying Top Coat

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lylysa — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 14:52:52 GMT

I had to cut my nails back to the bare minimum 😞

But I decided to do a watercolor/impressionist effect on my nails.

I saw a tutorial a long while back and decided to jazz up my nails since they are shorter.

The technique is super simple and you can use acrylic paints or nail polish. I first used a pale lilac as a base on all my nails (Eskimo Kisses, Ulta Professional, holiday color in a kit).

I then did the technique on select nails (3 on my left, 2 on my right), I used acrylic paints in a carnation pink, sea foam green, sky blue, butter cream yellow, and white. I took a wet paint brush, dabbled on swipes of color, layered them, but also would go back with a slightly wet brush and pat over shades to blend and meld them together. If you do this with nail polish just use a paint brush dipped in nail polish remover to thin out and water down the color dabs.

After it dried I just coated my nails in a clear top coat. 🙂

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cutiecocolove — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 15:10:43 GMT

tadah!took a freaking long time

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ChicDabbler — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 20:09:56 GMT

@Kimmi. Oh that reminds me of palm trees! If you make the "leaves" green, the stripe orange/brown and the background blue, that would be totally tropical!

That's my Easter/Spring nails. I tried a bunny since Easter is coming, but nooot sure if it's cute or creepy. o.O

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Anonymous — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 00:27:53 GMT

@ kimmi

that looks really nice...do you think it would work on short nails? now that spring break is coming, I wanna paint my nails with something like that or with simple crystal nail art.

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Panda168 — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 06:15:02 GMT

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Panda168 — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 06:16:49 GMT

Please ignore my cuticles lol

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Anonymous — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 15:25:25 GMT

@lylysa I love the watercolor look! It reminds me of speckled Easter eggs!

@beautytester I didn't even think of palm trees! It sounds like a good idea for summer time. I think the bunny is cute! It reminds me of something I've seen online before. Not sure if it was on Facebook or what. I can't recall what it was about or anything, though. I'll probably end up remembering after Easter lol.

@viviene23 I think it could work with short nails, but what is your definition of short? Some people who cut their nails short actually still have some good length to them. You may just have to make the flicks a bit shorter.

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JenBlush — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 05:09:48 GMT

@beautytester the gold one if from ESSIE! I love that color! 🙂

@kimmi I used the crystal file from sephora to shape them!! It is honeslty the best kind of nail file around!!!! Leaves the edges smooth and sharp!

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Anonymous — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:30:57 GMT

@JenBlush I have the same nail file, and I love it! Any advice on shaping? The way a few of my nails grow at times, they can be awkward to shape to match the other nails. It's mainly my left index findger and my right index and middle fingers. My thumbs are tend to grow more rounded instead of square like most of the other nails. Genetics can be weird lol.