Hello my lovelies!!
Today Sammy, Rie and I are doing the 25th prompt of the 31 day challenge. The task is to nails inspired by fashion. Much like last year, I knew exactly which dress I was going to use as my muse. I saw the dress about a year ago, but I knew someday I would do nails inspired by the awesome Betsey Johnson creation. Finally "Fashion Day" came and i even got tro try out a new-to-me technique.
She looks like Quinceañera Barbie and I am LOVING it!
Onto the look!
I started with a base of Lime Crime nail polish in Milky Ways. I then did a gradient over my Milky Ways base with China Glaze Beach Cruise-r and O.P.I Don't Touch my Tutu and top coated it to protect it before starting on the next step. I used the watercolor technique for the cool blend of colors you see. I really like this tutorial from Rebecca, though my technique differed a little. For the watercolor technique I used all the following colors from Lime Crime: Crema de Limon, Peaches ♥ Creme, Parfait Day, Once in a Blue Mousse and Lavendairy. For the darker touches I used China Glaze Ride the Waves. I topped it all off with some Seche Vite, followed by some INM Northern Lights(because I have a problem and I layer it over everything lol).
The dress that inspired this look is from the Betsey Johnson Spring 2011 Collection. This dress walked the runway back in September of 2010. I can't get enough of the colors.
I am in love with how this mani turned out! Also, the watercolor technique is SO much fun! There is really no wrong way of doing it. I cannot wait to try a look like this one again soon! Now don't forget to stop by my challenge partners Rie and Sam's to see their Fashion inspired looks for day 25!
This looks awesome... and dare I say it, better than the original! It's dreamy :)
ReplyDeleteCristina, that looks awesome! Watercolor is a technique I have yet to try myself. How did your technique differ from Rebecca's?
ReplyDeleteYour manicure looks awesome, I love the technique you did. I have to try something like this one day ;)
ReplyDeleteI'm in love with that dress and your mani. You have such a wonderful gift for nail art! Love it! :)
ReplyDeleteOMG!!! I love your nails and the dress :D
ReplyDeleteGosh this is so cute and fabulous! Absolutely love all the colours and how they mixed together:D
ReplyDeleteThis is so cool!!!!!!!!! Beautiful colors!!
ReplyDeleteLove!
ReplyDeleteOMG those freaking Lime Crime polishes are going to kill me...I just LOVE them! This mani is AWESOME and I love your source of inspiration! Well done, well done. :)
ReplyDeleteThat dress is beautiful and I LOVE how you did your nails!
ReplyDeleteIt looks adorable! Oh, and girl, you need a macro for "Put a coat of INM Northern Lights on top"! lol
ReplyDeleteI love this so much, one of my faves from you I think! I really like the idea of doing a gradient then adding the watercolor effect, I am so trying this one.
ReplyDeleteWow, they look so gorgeous! Love it!
ReplyDeleteOh wow, that is so so so pretty!! Xox
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ReplyDeleteThese look gorgeous! If I had long enough nails I'd definitely try this out!oxo
ReplyDeleteamazing! I want to try to do it but my nails won't be so beautiful as yours!!!
ReplyDeleteYou are are an amazing artist!!!! Have you ever considered doing this for a living? You are so extremely talented!!!!
ReplyDeleteLooooove it!!
ReplyDeleteWatercolors are always so pretty, and adding the glitter topcoat was definitely the right idea.