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

[Cissy63]

@RGbrown  My eyes can’t see a difference 

[Saradestin]

Thank you for the comparison @RGbrown. In the picture they look so similar! 

[Saradestin]

Well, I don’t know where to start other than expressing my disbelief that I was able to create this manicure. It took a long time, layers and patience, but the effort paid off.

I wanted to try this since I purchased this stamping plate and since I started looking for a blue (and other colors) jelly polish. I needed to wait until I had the smudge free top coat as well, that I recently received. Once I had it all, I couldn’t wait.

This is all that I used:

- Zoya Eleni: a light blue cream polish, that I used as a base. It was quite translucent so I needed to apply three (thin) coats to reach full coverage. I did it last night and it was not fully dried when I went to bed so I ruined part of my nails. I have three split nails that needed to be patched so they looked bad (see pinky below)

And today I did the rest, for which I used the following:

- Nicole Diary stamping plate in 120, a gorgeous snowflake festival of all shapes and sizes.

- Orly White tips to use as a stamping polish even if it is not.

- Whats Up stamper.

- Picture Polish nail polish in North Pole: a beautiful deep blue jelly that allowed to create dimension and provide a soft end result in those bumpy patched nails. I applied, at least, three coats in between stamping. 

- Maniology Smudge Free Top Coat: that I applied after every stamping (at least three times)

- LynB Designs B Quick top coat.

I needed a total of more than 10 coats to reach this result (the several layers of snowflakes don’t count) So I needed to spread the process along the day to allow coats to dry.

 I have to say that the end result is worth the hours it has taken me to finish this job (I would call it masterpiece, although it sounds so arrogant 😅)

I feel so PROUD!!

Direct Sun shotDirect sun shot

Shade shotShade shot

This is a flash picture

Here is a closeup so you can see the different layers of snowflakes that give dimension to the end result.

Closeup in the sunCloseup in the shade

Isn’t it spectacular?? 😃😃😃😃😃😃😃 I am still in disbelief!!!

I don’t want to clean or cook this week so I don’t ruin my nails! 😅

I don’t think I will be able to create anything more beautiful than this 💙💙💙

[makeitup305]

You are an artist @Saradestin ! that looks professional, great job! ❄️

[Saradestin]

Aww, thank you so much fir your encouraging words @makeitup305 ! 🤗🤗 I really appreciate them! It took me a long time and a bunch of coats but it looks so pretty! I am still rocking it 5 days after. Let’s see if I can make it last until Monday! 

[makeitup305]

@Saradestin you deserve all the praise for your patience and skill !

[CynthieLu]

@Saradestin 💙 wow! Your patience paid off so well, you created an beautiful snowy picture 😀 I'm so impressed girl!

[Saradestin]

Thank you so much @CynthieLu ! I think that patience pays off most times. I have to practice it more often 😅

[WinglessOne]

@Saradestin  This is beautiful! 💙 I'd say your pride is well placed! 

[Saradestin]

Thank you so much, sweet @WinglessOne ! 🤗🤗

[Shosh85]

@Saradestin  Oh my gosh, these just look amazing! 🙌 You should definitely be proud of these, they are absolutely gorgeous! 😍 I wouldn't be able to stop staring at them either! I don't think I'd ever have enough time and patience for a masterpiece like this! 

[Saradestin]

Thank you so much @Shosh85 beautiful! It took long because of all those layers (in fact I have added a couple more top coats) but I did it over hours (well, a total of three days) here and there, so it didn’t feel that terrible as if I had to sit idle to do it all at once. 

[itsfi]

Wowwwy! Your layering the snowflakes @Saradestin!!! It's gorge! 😍 Loooove!!! 💙

Girl, you should be proud! And I beg to differ, I have this feeling that even as masterful as this mani is, there will be even more spectacular mani's to come from you. 💅

[Saradestin]

Thank you so much for your sweet and encouraging comment @itsfi! 🤗🤗😘😘

[Cissy63]

@Saradestin   WOW, JUST WOW 💙💙. It is so beautiful ❄️  I can’t believe this is a manicure.  It is 3 dimensional. You did an amazing job 🤩🤩

[Saradestin]

Thank you so much, @Cissy63 gorgeous! I can’t stop looking at my nails! 💙💙💙

[CookieGirl1]

@Saradestin !!!!!!  That's ART!!!!!!

I'm legit so proud of you and I can't believe how amazing that looks 😲.  Like, you're a Rockstar 🙌.

[Saradestin]

Thank you so much, beautiful @CookieGirl1 ! 🤗 I am amazed at the outcome! 

[Titian06]

 @Saradestin - This is an absolutely stunning masterpiece! 🤩😲💙❄  Your creativity is amazing!

I have the same stamping plate, but don't expect anything like this from me! 🤣

[Saradestin]

Thank you so much, beautiful @Titian06! 🤗 I am so happy with how it came out! That stamping plate is so pretty. Even the simplest designs will look gorgeous! 

[Kim888]

Oh wow @Saradestin !!! I thought these were wraps! Super impressed it’s the stamp!