Show Me Your Nails 2.0

[Tamara76]

Due to some technical glitches with the original Show Me Your Nails Thread, I am starting a new thread with @vegchililover78's blessing (She says "hello," by the way!).

Please share your nail looks, nail art and manicures!

...And don't forget to check out @Beadshopgirl's Nail Stamping Thread for stamping inspiration! ❤️  

https://community.sephora.com/t5/Nailed-It/The-Nail-Stamping-Thread/m-p/3328865

[itsfi]

Thank you @RGbrown! 💜 We could use the rain here but I wouldn’t mind if spring came early this year. There’s always spring showers, right?!

[RGbrown]

@itsfi 

I don't mind rain, but I want warmth while it happens! 🌞

[samkeaysxo]

 

[itsfi]

I can’t stop staring at your nails @samkeaysxo! So pretty!! 😍

[RGbrown]

@samkeaysxo 

Anytime I see something so awesome that my eyes practically bug out of my head, the underlying image for me is the old Cocoa Puffs commercials with the bird that hollers "I'm cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs!!!" and starts bouncing all around the place in a sugar fueled manic state 😂 Anyone else remember those? Surely I'm not the only one old enough here 😋 In any case, I'm cuckoo for these eye-catching iridescent beauties!

[samkeaysxo]

Hahahaha! I love that!! Thank you 😊

[ather]

@samkeaysxo  Wow I love these!!!! So pretty 

[RGbrown]

Soothing shades with a pop of teal this time, very spring feeling 🌸

Silver: Morgan Taylor Fashion Above All is a wonderfully shiny foil. Probably would have been fine with two coats, but I did three just in case; it's easy to miss small bare spots in this type of finish because they're so reflective, and I've been tricked before lol.

Pink: OPI Shellmates Forever, an almost frustrating shimmer, one that shows every brushstroke and takes ages to perfect. Thankfully I knew I was covering the worst spots with stripes 😂 Three coats.

Teal: Essie Gel Couture Jewels and Jacquard Only, surprisingly sheer, especially considering how rich the purple was from the same collection. Lovely color though. Three coats.

Got some striping tape in, so of course I had to play 💕

[itsfi]

Oh that pop of teal @RGbrown!!! 💙💚 Looks so good with your other nails! 😍

[RGbrown]

@itsfi 

Thanks so much! 💙

[ather]

@RGbrown  I love your spring vibes! Maybe it will make the polar vortex go away!!

[RGbrown]

@ather 

I would love for some warm weather to show up soon! 😎

[RGbrown]

Base: Morgan Taylor Black Cherry Berry, a deep burgundy that leans just a touch more brown than I'd like, but was a relatively easy two coater.

Had to add some sparkle ✨ with Morgan Taylor Fame Game. I had wanted these half covered ones to be a smoother ombre/fade, but it seems this one is all or nothing...there was no light coverage possible, at least not without the hassle of pulling out a sponge or dumping some out and trying to thin it down, which I obviously didn't bother with 😂

 

After finishing my right hand, I decided to compare several of my holo toppers on my left!

from thumb to pinky, one coat each:

Inglot 232: the chunkiest. Have used as full coverage before, but the size of the glitter makes it quite textured. One coat is smooth though, super bright holo while still showing off the base.

Morgan Taylor Fame Game: I tried a little harder with this nail than I did my other hand, and it was super easy to get full coverage with just one coat. Took two layers of top coat to fully smooth it out.

China Glaze Glitter-iffic: the glitters are about the same size as MT or perhaps a smidge larger, but not nearly as dense. Still feeling a little texture after only one coat of top coat.

Revlon Holographic Pearls: very fine particles, but fairly dense considering how small they are. It's a dang shame this is discontinued, as I think it's my favorite here, with a nice balance of dainty and bright. One coat of top coat was plenty.

China Glaze Fairy Dust: even finer than Revlon, slightly lower impact in one coat, but two would probably come close. One coat would be great for those that want subtle holo or "work appropriate" looks. 

[keana1]

Love the comparison between the holographic top coats @RGbrown ! Your nails look amazing 🖤 ! 

[RGbrown]

@keana1 

Gotta have the sparkle! ✨ Thanks so much!

[itsfi]

Sparkles!!!! ✨✨ 😍😍😍 Love the ombré fade! The comparison of the different holo toppers is so helpful @RGbrown (in that, yes, I want them all!!) 

P.S. What’s with Revlon discontinuing such fabulous polishes?!!! Molten Magic! Holographic Pearls! 😔 

[RGbrown]

@itsfi 

Revlon is a monster with the LE stuff! I lucked up and found it in a set of 4 or 5 polishes at Burke's for a ridiculously low clearance price...$6 something, maybe even less. It's still around on eBay etc, but tends to run $15ish+ there 😣

[itsfi]

Ooouh @RGbrown, finding it on clearance is a major score! 😍 Is Burke’s the same as Burke’s Outlet? I should probably do a stock check to see what toppers I have at some point. Who knows?!! I may make my way on over eBay after that. 😉 

[RGbrown]

@itsfi 

Yup, Burke's Outlet! I find the beauty section at mine fairly terrible for makeup and skincare, but they usually have some pretty nice polish scores! They always seem to have relatively recent OPI collections (from the last year or so), and I've found a few Zoyas as well. And sometimes a random assortment of CND, Revlon etc. It's also where I found my OPI chrome powders a few months back. If I'm jonesing for a quick and cheap polish score, Burke's is where I go first, and I rarely walk out empty handed...even with my massive collection, I can usually find something I want and don't already have! 

[itsfi]

@RGbrown, there’s not a Burke’s here, but I’ve been to one in Las Vegas a while back. It’s definitely a place where you could always walk out with something! Or maybe a few somethings! 😆 🛍 

[RGbrown]

@itsfi 

Ooohhh, I'd love to see a Vegas one! I'd bet mine is quite pitiful in comparison...I've literally never seen another shopper in there whenever I visit, and once I'm done checking out the polish, nothing else really catches my eye, so I'm in and out pretty quickly. I always wonder how they stay open, but I certainly don't mind them being empty, especially in these times. 

Mine is also right next door to a TJM, so it's always a fun little excursion 🙂