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]

@Titian06, beautiful! I love the chocolate plummy hue. It’s gorgeous! 🤎💜❤️ Hello fall! 

[Titian06]

Thanks, @itsfi ! 💖💖💖  I wasn't even thinking about that when I chose it--I just liked the color! 😄

[itsfi]

That is the best way to choose colors @Titian06! 👍🏼 And it probably accounts for why I have an abundance of certain colors over others. 😂 

[RGbrown]

@Titian06 

Ah squee, welcome to the wide world of polish collecting, and I'm of course thrilled to see you grabbed some MT ❣️❣️ Gorgeous choice! Love the hint of purple in it 💜

[Titian06]

@RGbrown - I see why you like this brand and at $5 on sale I couldn't pass up picking up a couple. 😁

[CookieGirl1]

@Titian06 Total Fall vibes!  That's a great color.

[Titian06]

Thanks, @CookieGirl1 ! 💖💖💖

[Saradestin]

Such a beautiful shade to start welcoming fall @Titian06 ! I love it! 😍

[Titian06]

Thanks, @Saradestin ! 💖💖💖

[CynthieLu]

The purple does come out more in the outdoors pic 💜 that's a very nice deep shade @Titian06 it looks good with your skin tone too 

[Titian06]

Thanks, @CynthieLu , you are too kind! 💜💜💜

[Mellmars1185]

@Titian06 Oh so lovely! 

[Titian06]

Thanks, @Mellmars1185 ! 💖💖💖

[itsfi]

I was inspired by the glazed donut nails that @ather and @RGbrown did and thought I might give it a try. Depending on the photos I've seen online, it reminds me vaguely of the nail trend that was popular in Kbeauty circles a few years back, but the glazed donut ones seem to have an irridescent look to them. 

My first try late last week didn't feel quite right. I found an article from Harper's Bazaar that listed 2 polishes from Essie, one I had (Marshmallow) and the other I found at Target, on sale, so of course I had to pick it up. 🛍  So much for shopping my stash. 😆 

Glazed Donut Nails, Take 1

This first effort consisted of 2 coats of Essie Marshmallow, a white creme polish, topped with Essie Expressie FX Iced Out Top Coat, a pearlescent white duo-chrome with a pink-to-purple shimmer. In certain light, there's a teal shift too. A very pretty topper. Two coats of Marshmallow made the color opaque and I think that's where this was off for me; one coat would have been too sheer though. 

My second attempt turned out better. 

Glazed Donut Nails, Take 2

This time I used Zoya Genesis as my base. It took 3 thin coats of the shimmery, pearlescent white with very fine metallic microshimmers. Topped with Essie Expressie FX Iced Out Top Coat. I like the look of this pairing. Am planning on adding some nail art to it later this week. 🤞

[CookieGirl1]

@itsfi I agree--the second one looks more iridescent and VERY pretty.

[itsfi]

@CookieGirl1, thank you. I am loving the iridescent finish of the topper.

[Saradestin]

So beautiful @itsfi ! And yummy at the same time 😁😋🍩

[itsfi]

Thank you @Saradestin! The Essie Iced Out topper really did a great job. I know, right? At one point I thought about just getting a glazed donut. 😆 

[Mellmars1185]

@itsfi Really pretty! Zoya Genesis is a really neat shade paired with the Essie polish. I am liking this donut trend now that I know what it is! ☺️

[itsfi]

@Mellmars1185, thank you. The pairing turned out well; depending on how things with the mani later this week, it could be a combination I use again as a backdrop for nail art.

[WinglessOne]

@itsfi  I like both attempts, but the second attempt is gorgeous. 🤍