It's Monday!!!
And Muffin misses you guys very much! I promise she will be back soon. Mommy LTHP just has to get her shiz straight lool! Today I have a cool gradient I did using my very first Catrice polishes. Very recently I did a swap with an amazing woman from The Netherlands and she sent me small mountain of Dutch polishes :D! I returned the favor with some awesome glittery goodness and some Bettina.
Within that mountain of polish were Catrice's Birdie Reloaded and Blue Cara Ciao. I could not decided which one I wanted to wear more so I went with both in gradient form.
I started with
Birdie Reloaded! as my base color on all Ten nails. For this gradient I used the same method I posted a tutorial for the other day. I love how doing a gradient with primaries makes it look like you used Three colors. After I was done I was wishing I had done the Blue on the tips instead. See? Having the Blue towards the cuticle gave me a slight case of the Smurf hands. I did manage to clean it up nicely but still.... I think the gradient looks kinda cool flipped with the "lighter" color towards the free edge of the nails.
I actually got lots of complements on these.... And I still thing my gradient work needs WORK lol. I topped this all off with Cult Nails Wicked Fast. Never in a million years did I think I'd love a top coat more than Seche Vite but Wicked Fast just took that title! Seriously guys!! If you have not yet or have been skeptical about trying it... STOP WAITING and try it! You will not regret Wicked Fast!
Here is a swatch of
Birdie Reloaded!. These are my very first experience with Catrice polishes and I can honestly say I am super happy girl.
Birdie Reloaded! is considered to be a dupe of Chanel
Mimosa. This is a beautiful shade of Sunny Yellow with amazing Yellow/ Golden shimmer. The formula on this color was a very pleasant surprise. When
Mimosa came out a lot of people were let down by the poor quality of the formula so I was worried that a similar color would suffer the same issues. My worries were for nothing. This color has a very creamy, even and smooth formula an is perfect in Two easy coats. This particular color has a wide brush and I got it to cover my entire nail in one stroke. LOOOVE!
A HUGE thanks to Sharon D. for sending all these beauties my way!!! These colors are s bright and happy all I wanna do is nail art! Sharon definitelly prepped me for the Summer!
Thoughts?
OMG!! love these colors :)
ReplyDeleteWow, well done! :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and summerlike colours! ♥
ReplyDeleteI have both of these polishes and I can't wait to do this! I love the look of it. So summery.
ReplyDeleteLovely gradient! I love the yellow too. I don't own any Catrice.
ReplyDeleteOoooh I'm in Summery Heaven! Absolutely love these two shades, they're so bright and clean! Perfect gradient too babe, you're such a pro =D
ReplyDeleteDon't forget all the Gelous you sent me. This all started over the unavailability of Gelous outside the USA. ;-)
ReplyDeleteYou realize this mani means I'll have to get Birdie Reloaded! for myself so I can try this. LOL
Cara Ciao is just sick! I have to check if it's available here in Poland. Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteVery pretty!! Both colors are gorgeous and your gradient looks great!
ReplyDeleteThis is brilliant! I absolutely love this combination:)
ReplyDeleteWow, absolutely gorgeous. I would so wear this to work too!
ReplyDeleteJust Beautiful! Love it!
ReplyDeleteGreat gradient--and yes, I love that it goes so green in the middle! That Birdie Reloaded is such a lush, gorgeous yellow, too. :)
ReplyDeleteLove that gradient! I think I'll be trying out Wicked Fast when I'm at the crap phase of this bottle of Seche.
ReplyDeleteCute manicure!
ReplyDeleteLove the colours you used! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteohmygosh what a fantastic yellow!
ReplyDeleteI just hope Blue Cara Ciao didn't stain as bad on you as it did on me! Loving this gradient and the green color it created ♥.
ReplyDeleteAwesome gradient! Love it!
ReplyDeleteThis beyond gorgeous! I love the colors you chose.
ReplyDeleteI love this gradient! So pretty!
ReplyDeleteThat is such a smooth, beautiful gradient. I love it.
ReplyDeleteWow, Birdie is gorgeous! And I lovesss me a 2-coat yellow. Must add this to my international wish list. ^_^
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