Minty

I know I haven’t posted anything in the last couple weeks, not even my nails. The thing is it is not that I haven’t done my nails it is that I didn’t like them or waited too long to take a pic and they were all chipped making them an improper representation of what the overall look was. I also didn’t post the not-the-best-look cuz I was told about it the last time people weren’t impressed. So not going to do that again.

One look I did was based on this

I used slightly different colours though.

Main – M.A.C. “Seriously Hip” – This was the base colour, a bit darker than the brown in the vid

Yellow – Julep “Catrina”

NYC 112A – Orange

Dark Red – Rimmel Lasting Finish Pro 390 “Burgundy Flirt” – This choice turned out to be a bit too dark and could barely be seen.

When I was done the over all look didn’t come out the greatest. I don’t think I had the steadiest hand while doing each leaf.

Then the week after I did a really simple 2 colour mani where my ring and middle fingers on both hands were a dark metallic grey and the rest a bright red.

Grey - Rimmel Lasting Finish Pro 282 “Hard Metal

Red – Rimmel Lasting Finish Pro 375 “Stiletto Red”

It was easy and looked nice.

Then I did something sacrilegious. I left that polish on my nails for too long, started picking at it, let it chip all over the place, and my hands looked that those of an emo teen. How could I?

This week I have redeemed myself I think. I have gotten into the Christmas spirit and done something festive.

Candy cane nails!!!!!

I have already gotten a few unsolicited comments about them. They are kinda hard not to notice. This didn’t take very long or a lot of effort either. Just a thin brush and bit of concentration.

This week’s object is a little wind-up Santa that sits with the other toys on my desk. He is there all year round, an eye witness to my ridiculousness and debauchery. I will be surprised if I don’t get coal in my stocking this year. I guess I just won’t hang one.

I used 5 polishes to get this look.

Base coat – Rimmel Lasting Finish Pro

Red – Rimmel Lasting Finish Pro 375 “Stiletto Red”

Green – LA Girl Brites GNL469 “Kryptonite”

White – Maybelline Color Show 380 “Porcelain Party”

Shimmer/top coat – Essie Luxeffects “Shine of the Times”

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