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

[CookieGirl1]

@Mellmars1185 It's probably one of my most multidimensional polishes 💙.

[itsfi]

With the exception of 2021, I've done some form of googly eye mani for spooky season every year. This year's version was inspired by IG: aliciatnails, as I first saw her mani on the blog, Bored Panda.

Products / Tools Used:

💅  File nails - I went with an oval shape - my nails are not always long enough to file it to this shape but I aim for it when I can.  I find this particular makes my fingers and nails look longer. 

💅  Soak nails in lukewarm water with a little olive oil and Dr. Teal's Epsom salts

💅  Push back & trim cuticles

💅  Apply base coat & let dry - this time I went with Deborah Lippmann Rock Hard Base and Top Coat - seems like Sephora is phasing out its Deborah Lippmann collection and traditional nail polish in general 

💅  Apply base color & let dry. Repeat for a second coat. - Here, I used Gucci Nail Polish 700 Crystal - this shade is not showing as available at Sephora anymore. Hmmm... 🤔

💅  Dab some white nail polish onto foil, top of Gucci nail polish top, or or a surface that the remaining polish can be easily removed with nail polish remover (I wear gloves to remove the polish afterwards, so as to not ruin my mani). I'm using OPI Alpine Snow here.

💅  Dip dotting tool into white polish, place 2 dots on nails & let dry - here I chose to do the googly eyes on my index, middle and ring fingernails. If you don't have a dotting tool, a toothpick works just fine. As does the tip of a pencil or pen.

💅  [Optional]: Apply another dot of the white polish to the black polish, directly on top of the white dot you already made - this is an optional step, not needed if your first coat of white polish gives an opaque finish. 

💅  Dab some black polish onto foil, top of white polish top, or a surface that the remaining polish can be easily removed with nail polish remover. 

💅  Using either a smaller dotting tool, place 2 dots in the lower part of the white dot & let dry. If you don't have a smaller dotting tool, make smaller dots with the same tool used to make the white dots. [Optional: Repeat for a second time on top of the first coat of the black polish.]

💅  Apply top coat. Repeat. 

If I remember, I try to apply another coat or two of Top Coat every 2 days to extend the wear of this mani.

Past googly eyes mani's: 

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2022 googly eyes mani
2021 googly eyes mani

[peculiarzmakeup]

@itsfi  you never fail to suprise me these are excellent so cool and super cute, love them ❤️ 

[itsfi]

Awww, thank you @peculiarzmakeup! These are lots of fun (and pretty easy to do once I got more comfortable using a dotting tool) - so many variations you can do with these googly eyes and it's a treat thinking about how to do a different design or looking on the internet for inspiration. 

[CorgiMommy]

Omg, those are adorable! @itsfi 

[itsfi]

@CorgiMommy, thank you. These are always a fun way to kick off Halloween.

[Titian06]

OMGosh, @itsfi , your mani is fabulous! 👀👻  Thank you for providing the steps on how you achieved the look. 💞

When I saw the pic in my email notice, I thought the white was the shine from the polish! 😄

[itsfi]

@Titian06, thank you. You should give it a try, even if you just do the design on one nail.  

[CynthieLu]

Squuueeee these are adorable!! @itsfi the step by steps were really cool of you to include too!

[itsfi]

I typically do some variation of these googly eyes and flowers every year, to kick start the holiday season and spring, respectively. This is one I always look forward to. It's one of those nail art designs that would look cute even if you just decided to do it on one nail. 

[Mellmars1185]

@itsfiThis is such a cute and festive mani! Thank you for letting us know all of the steps! I really like the shape of your nails 🖤🖤👻

[itsfi]

@Mellmars1185, I never know when spooky season technically starts, but this is the mani that kick starts the fall & holiday season for me. I think going forward I may look at it starting after SEPHORiA. 😆 You should give these googly eyes a try, if you have time.

Awww, thank you. I tried to file my nails into an oval shape. I had juuuust enough of a free edge on each of my nails to do it. I'd like them to grow a little longer but I'm not holding my breath; this is generally the length I can get all of them to, before they start having a mind of their own - some want to stay short, others will grow longer. hahaha! Reminds me, I need to give them some TLC and apply cuticile oil to them. 💅 

[Mellmars1185]

@itsfi I think that is great timing for the googly eyed mani! 👀 

I should definitely try it...or at least a variation of it. I am not sure if I have a cream black shade. I know I have a jelly black shade!

[CookieGirl1]

@itsficuteness overload!  Those turned out PERFECT.

[itsfi]

@CookieGirl1, thank you. This is always a fun mani to do. Lots of possibilities for variation.

[urgurleg12]

Got my nails done and the lady files them until it felt like my fingers were gonna fall off😂💋💅

[Titian06]

@urgurleg12 - I'm sorry you had such an unpleasant experience! 😖

[itsfi]

@urgurleg12, ouch! 😮 I'm so sorry you had to experience that. 

[essss16]

 

My nails were done myself😂! I need to become a nail tech or something because they are never good!

[CynthieLu]

You did really good! @essss16 that's a Mani you should be proud of. 💗 What polish is your accent nail? It's a really pretty champaigne gold. 

[Mellmars1185]

@essss16 Beautiful nails! I like the shades you chose 🩵✨️