Today's mani is of course Olympics inspired in honor of the opening ceremonies later this evening. I knew I didn't want to go with the rings cause they'll be everywhere for the next forever or so, and I knew I wanted to try something new. I have been meaning to try clouds a la Nailside for a long time now and I figured why not today. Look at all mah medals!
Polishes used:
- Seche Rebuild base coat / Seche Vite top coat
- Sinful Colors This Is It
- Sally Hansen Salon Manicure Pedal To The Metal
- China Glaze Harvest Moon
I only have three pics of this one because for some reason my camera decided to eat the rest. I took way more than this but apparently the memory card had other plans today. Probably too busy planning it's opening ceremonies party for the other electronics. As you can see, I went for the colors of the Olympic medals: gold, silver, and bronze. I didn't have a bronze color but I was pretty happy with how Harvest Moon played along, man I love that polish. I like this mani but at the same time I don't, it's kinda weird. I love the idea, and I love the Nailside clouds, I just think my polish choices could have changed the outcome. I can't help but think that if I had a Barry M silver foil this would have gone a lot smoother. This Is It was being a pain in the butt and I had no polish thinner, by the time I got to Harvest Moon the tips were kinda thick. Add to that the fact that I'm on that extra craptastic part of a bottle of Seche Vite and there was instantaneous tip wear. I really love those clouds though so I plan to try this again with non-metallics and polishes I know are one coaters or pretty darn close, I think that will help me out a lot.
Let the Olympic Fever begin! Up until I was in high school I did gymnastics, so that is definitely on my have to watch list for this Olympics. Do you guys have any specific sport you just have to watch?
Gorgeous Olympic nails! I love the metallic cloud nails look. And I'm watching the opening ceremonies now- so excited! :D
ReplyDeleteAlso: I've gotta ask- is your avatar cat wearing a tie? Because I've been wondering that for awhile now. :P
DeleteLOL Yes, yes he is. He was Business Cat for Halloween, I couldn't resist.
DeleteLOL. That's awesome. You might also be amused to know that when I see your comments I totally just think "SNAZZY TIE-WEARING CAT = KawaiiKagura". In my mind this is the actual person (cat?) behind the computer. :D
DeleteOMG. Do other people see "The Lacquer Tracker" and subconsciously think "Hey, that person is a Domo!"?!
DeleteMIND. BLOWN.
Hahaha I hope so, cause being a Domo would be awesome! I will now forever type while meowing :P
DeleteThank you! They won me over in the end.
ReplyDeletepretty! i like the design!
ReplyDeleteWhy thank you ^_^
DeleteLovely design! Also when I saw it in the thumbnail on blogger I thought it was a flame! So it's double the Olympic fun!
ReplyDeleteDamn I should have done a flame... you win this round, thumbnails.
DeleteI love this and I am totally stealing it for a challenge I am doing! :)
ReplyDeleteHaha glad I could be of service!
DeleteOlympic clouds, how very nice :)
ReplyDeleteI was gonna say they were like the podium they stand on when they win but I was like eh, no one is gonna buy that, they're Nailside clouds haha.
DeleteHappy belated birthday! Thank you so much, you're too sweet ^_^ I'd love to follow you, also HOLY MOTHER OF GOD JEWELRY <3
ReplyDeleteAMG thank you for thinking of me! ^_^
ReplyDeleteohhh clever ideal with the medals! :) i love these! ^.^
ReplyDeleteThank you! I think I needed a nude base color instead of just base coat.
DeleteI like this! I need some inspiration for an Olympics themed mani and I got nuthin. Actually, I have less than nuthin.
ReplyDeleteYou should join the next Polish Days if you still have ideas!
What is this Polish Days you speak of?
DeleteThese look great :]
ReplyDeleteThanks! ^_^
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