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

[WinglessOne]

@Saradestin  Coming back to post the comment I wanted to add when I first saw your mani on my phone (I don't like posting from my phone): you did a great job with your PixieDust stripes! I know firsthand what it's like trying to paint lines with that sandy texture, especially using Zoya's brush—which isn't bad by any means, just requires a bit more effort than using a fine tipped paint (or nail art) brush. Well done! 

[Saradestin]

Thank you so much @WinglessOne ! It was a challenge and I knew even before starting! I was so impressed at how beautifully yours came out that I needed to try! 😁

[itsfi]

@Saradestin, what a fun mani! 💅🏼 The red swirls are pretty and the Swarovski crystals amp up the look with its bling factor. I can see the light catching it in the second to last pic - the prism effect is fun. 🤩

[Saradestin]

Thank you @itsfi ! 😘 It is fun, colorful and sparkly! Everything I love in a mani! 😁

[Skunk12puzzola]

@Saradestin WOW 💙🤍💗 we don't celebrate the 4th of July here, but I'm enjoying all the fun anyways 😂 the ring fingers look like those peppermint candies you guys have for Xmas....so cute 😍

[Saradestin]

Thank you sweet @Skunk12puzzola ! It is sad that the sparkle is not shown in the picture because it what makes this mani really festive!! 

[CookieGirl1]

@Saradestin Did you freehand the red waves/squiggles?  That whole mani looks amazing!

[Saradestin]

Thank you so much @CookieGirl1 gorgeous! 😘 Yes, I did, and that’s why if you look closely, you can see that the lines are quite messy. But choosing the Zoya PixieDust didn’t help because it has somewhat of a chunky texture, or maybe it did because I can blame it instead of my pulse! 😂

[ather]

@Saradestin  wow!!!! So perfect!

[Saradestin]

Thank you so much beautiful @ather ! I am loving it! 

[ragdoll4mom]

@Saradestin Your nails look fantastic!  You did a great job.

[Saradestin]

Thank you so much @ragdoll4mom ! 🤗 For not having any kind of tool, it is pretty decent! 😁 Happy 4th!! 

[Titian06]

@Saradestin - Your mani is beautiful and patriotic! ❤🤍💙  Very creative!

[Saradestin]

Thank you so much @Titian06 !!! I really like how it looks! 

[RGbrown]

@Saradestin 

Ahhhhh, so much fun! I love your swirly stripes and the Swarovski crystals! ✨❣️🤍💙

[Saradestin]

Thank you so much @RGbrown ! I am loving it so much, but I need to control myself not to be running my fingers over the chunky crystals all the time! 😂

[RGbrown]

@Saradestin 

All I've done with my current mani is rub the pixie polish and the star gems. Sometimes I have to stop because my fingers cramp up 😂😂😂

[Saradestin]

I hear you @RGbrown ! 😅😂😂😂😂

[RGbrown]

Normally I enjoy pulling out my stamping stuff for July 4th, I love doing stars and fireworks and such and having fun with it, but this year? Not really feeling it, so here's my lazy Independence Day mani.

Zoya Elsa: bright blue shimmer with holo flakies. Nice amount of holo, I could use a pinch more but there's still a decent amount. There's also a purple shift to it, but it's subtle enough that I haven't found a good angle for my camera to pick it up. Three coater because it's a bit sheer, but it wasn't fussy.

Zoya Oswin: repeat from my last mani, without the topcoat this time so I can see the matte and better feel the texture, and I like it better this way (not that I disliked it before, but I love how the Pixies look and feel when they aren't covered up) ❣️ I have one of the larger hexes sticking up over the sandy stuff, and last night it felt fairly sharp, but it wore down significantly overnight (probably helped along by the fact that I can't leave it alone and keep rubbing it 😂). Easy two coater.

Blurry flash shot of Elsa to show some of that holo goodness ✨

Zoya Walker: bright blue cream. A little thin and streaky, this was a three coater for me.

Orly Cherry Bomb: red crelly, two coats, but I get a hint of nail line showing through in some lights. The formula was good, but the brush was a bit uneven and hard to work with. I think Orly has great potential for brushes, they use a nice paddle style, but I find that maybe one out of every three or four are crooked or jagged or otherwise less than ideal 😒

[itsfi]

Love these red and blues you chose @RGbrown! The beauty of the texture of Oswin really comes through here without a top coat. ♥️ There’s a healthy amount of Elsa related things in the house and Zoya did an excellent job with the Elsa vibe - the holo on it looks good. I can see a faint bit of the purple shift coming through in the corner of the nail. 

[RGbrown]

@Saradestin @Titian06 @ather @CookieGirl1 @itsfi 

Thanks so much everyone!