Twice the fun: Snowflakes and Snowfall

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Hi lovelies,

Once again, I get to combine two challenges in one. This one meets the Snowflake theme in the Getting Ready for Christmas Challenge as well as the Snowfall theme by Californails's Totally Doable Challenge.

The base is the gorgeous China Glaze United, a rose mauve textured glitter. I stamped snowflakes with designs from the Bundlemonster Holiday Plates collection.

It was a very delicate and glittery looking manicure. I liked it, did you?


Colours used: 

Base: China Glaze United

For stamping:
Polish: Konad White

Plates: Bundlemonster H02

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Getting Ready for Christmas: Blue and Silver

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Hi lovelies,

This post meets the Blue and Silver theme from the Getting Ready for Christmas challenge. It gave me an opportunity to wear a beautiful blue matte polish.
This one is I'd Rather Be With Blue, matte light blue with a beautiful silver shimmer. 

 
I wish I had taken a close up of the polish before stamping on it. It is a gorgeous light blue. And matte, which means, quick drying ;)

I stamped this using stars from Winstonia plate and a Revlon Chrome polish. Hope you liked it.

Polish used:

K B Shimmer I'd Rather be with Blue (matte light blue)

 

For Stamping:  

Polish: Gilded Chrome from Revlon's Top Speed range

Plate: Winstonia 107

 

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Double Christmas challenge: Red, Gold and Decorations

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Hi lovelies,

The fourth theme in the Getting Ready for Christmas Challenge is Red and Gold. It also meets the Decorations theme from Totally Doable Nail Art Challenge. Red is not really a colour I sport often, I it is sort of a given to wear it around Diwali and Christmas as red is considered auspicious in most Asian cultures.
With the influx of texture polishes, I have a choice of interesting red polishes. I used a gorgeous red as base for this:

The base is Zoya Chyna, a gorgeous dark red with fine red glitter. It looks awesome with and without topcoat. I used China Glaze Passion, a gold metallic polish, to stamp on the decorations. If you do not have Passion, you really need to get your hands on it because it is simply perfect for stamping!

 
 Here's a close up of one of the designs:

And the other:

Honestly, I loved my nails after this. The polish, the stamping... everything was looking just so good! That's my opinion. What's yours? Don't forget to leave a comment.

Polishes used:
Zoya Chyna (dark red with metallic red glitter)

For stamping:
Polish: China Glaze Passion (gold metallic)

Plates: Bundlemonster H03 (Hanging decorations), Bundlemonster H15 (Chinese lanterns)

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Getting Ready for Christmas: Under the mistletoe

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Hi lovelies,

The next Getting Ready for Christmas Challenge was Mistletoe. This one also fulfills the Nature theme thrown by the Totally Doable Nail Art Challenge. I have to say this challenge stumped me coz I had no idea what a mistletoe looked like. So I looked up some nail art online and this is what I came up with.

Though I have a sneaky feeling this is more holly than mistletoe... am I wrong? 
The polishes used here are Zoya pixie dusts in Chita (green) and Tomoko (silvery nude). I stamped on it using Zoya Holly (yes, I see the connection). The berries were dotted using OPI Magazine Mouse (textured sparkly red).

I really love how this manicure looked. What do you think? Don't forget to leave a comment.

Polishes used:
Zoya Chita (green)
Zoya Tomoko (silver nude)
OPI Magazine Mouse (red berries)

For stamping:
Polish: Zoya Holly

Plates: Winstonia 120 

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Totally Doable Challenge: Studded

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Hi lovelies,

The fourth challenge in the Totally Doable Challenge by Californails is studded. Studs, somehow, always bring to mind metal ones. I ordered some online but it has not landed yet. I guess the Christmas rush is to blame.
However, since I did not have any metal studs, I made do with these cute ones.

I love the simplicity of this manicure. These are some plastic blue studs on China Glaze United, a textured rose mauve holographic glitter. I would classify it as a liquid sand polish. I have no clue why it was not marketed as one.

The pink polish is just perfect to set off the blue studs IMHO. That's it for this challenge. Don't forget to leave a comment :)

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Totally Doable Nail Challenge: Mittens

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Hi lovelies, 

My life's been in a bit of a turmoil. My dad fell critically ill and I spent my Christmas in hospital. The only distraction was the nail art challenges which I achieved on my nails but had no time to post.
Now that my dad's condition is improving, I'll be posting the challenges. This one fulfills the Mittens challenge from the Totally Doable Nail Challenge.

I love textured polishes because of its fast drying quality. This blue is from China Glaze. I tried stamping using a gold polish, but it didn't show up well. So I switched to red.

Hope you like this manicure. Don't forget to leave a comment.

Colours used: 

Base: China Glaze Of Coarse!

For stamping:
Polish: Konad Red

Plates: Bundlemonster H03 

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Glitter Overload

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Hi lovelies,

Today's title reveals what it is all about. Glitters! And what a sparkly one this is. And, it fulfills the criteria for Getting Ready for Christmas Challenge's Glitter Overload theme as well as the Totally Doable Nail Challenge's Lights theme.

 

This is Toast-ess With The Mostest created by Christy and Valesha from Peachy Polish for K B Shimmer. It is a clear glitter topper loaded with circle and hex glitters in shades of gold, silver and pink to mimic champagne. It is a glitter bomb. 
Though one coat is enough, I layered on two for these Disco '82 nails. Thus, fulfilling the TDNC's Lights challenge. I used Colorbar XXXX as the base but it is all covered up! Just look at the holo-ey shine.

Frankly, this is waaaaay too much for me. I do not like busy polishes much. So I was sceptical when I saw the bottle. But boy, one non-loaded coat was enough for me to fall hard for this polish. It complements all colours, light and dark. The micro holo glitters fills up the gaps left by the large glitters beautifully. This one is a definite winner.

Product: Toastest with the Mostest

Brand: K B Shimmer (Indie polish)

Collection/Range: Winter 2013 Blogger Collection 
Colour: Clear base filled with gold, silver and pink gliters in holo circles and hexes 

Finish: Gritty 
Qty: 15 ml   
Price/Availability: (Not available in India. Can be ordered through Harlow)

 THE CHALLENGES:

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Getting Ready for Christmas!

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Hi lovelies,

December heralds the beginning of Christmas season. And I am ready to face two nail challenges: Getting Ready for Christmas Challenge (Phew!) and the Totally Doable Nail Challenge (Amen!)
For this I combined both challenges. GRCC's first challenge is Not yet, but almost! and TDNC listed Pattern. 

Since I had just received a consignment from one of my favourite indie polish maker Different Dimension, I just had to, had to sprinkle some magic using Cranfairy! I used a design from Bundlemonster's Holiday collection which to me represented ORNAMENTS!

 I have Not yet put up my Christmas tree, but I have almost decided on the ornaments.So this pattern fulfills both my challenges.  And now for the gorgeous Cranfairy in all its lonesome, winsome beauty. 

Cranfairy is a squishy raspberry jelly polish with hot pink, burgundy and fuchsia glitters. It does not have holo glitters yet it is a definite beauty. Two coats did the trick for me. It did dry gritty, so this is with two super thick coats of Seche Vite (Ah, what would we do without it). 

A close up of how the polish looks on your nail. It kind of looked like a squishy watermelon to me. Is that black glitter I see? I really cannot figure out. And one more photo showing its squishiness, aided by my trusted SV, of course. 

So what do you think of the polish and my take on the challenges? Do leave me a comment. I read them all. 
As for the giveaway I talked about it my last post, I am working out something interesting for you all. So, stay tuned :)

Base used:
Product: Cranfairy

Brand: Different Dimension(Indie polish)

Collection/Range: Fall 2013 

Colour: Raspberry jelly with hot pink, burgundy and fuchsia glitters  
Finish: Gritty  
Qty: 15 ml
Price/Availability: (Not available in India. Can be ordered through Etsy store) 

Stamping:

Polish: Konad white

Plate: Bundlemonster Holiday Plate: BM-H02

 

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100th post and Christmas challenges!

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Hi lovelies,

This is my 100th post and thanks for being with me through this lovely journey. My entry into the nail world has been exciting to say the least. I have made many new friends and found great polish brands. It is like discovering a new world. I'm sure you know the feeling.
We all have occasional obsessions, that pass with time. I thought my obsession with polish and nail art would go the same way. But it hasn't, so far. So, to push it further, I have decided to take part in two Christmas challenges.
 The first is the Totally Doable I Have A Life! Challenge by Californails. I just love the title. Don't you? Here's how it goes...
 

The second is Getting Ready for Christmas by Elsa of Likeacandyshop.com. Here are the details...

I also plan to host a giveaway to celebrate Christmas and my 100 posts. Would you like that? Wish me luck with the challenges and leave a comment below.

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Santa and his Elves

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Hi,

This is a combined post for Pink & Polished and Overpolished's theme Elves and Crumpet's Nail Tarts Santa and Elves. 

I used Santa and elf outfits for this manicure. 

Polishes used:
Zoya Mitzi (chartreuse matte base)
Detailing: acrylic colours in red, yellow, black, white and gold. 

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Reindeers and Sleigh

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Hi!

Crumpet's Nail Tarts had Reindeers and Sleigh for their Christmas Challenge. I really loved how this one turned out. 

I have heard of good reindeers, but mine have gone rogue. I realised that I wanted them to be Rudolph, the true goody-two shoe reindeer. So, I made a slight change. 

I loved this manicure. Did you? Don't forget to leave a comment. I would love to hear from you. And do check out the other Christmas challenge manicures :)

Polishes used:

Color Club Sugarplum Fairy (as base)

For stamping:

Konad black 

Plates: Bundle Monster 213 (sleigh), Konad M12 (reindeer)

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Christmas wreaths

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Hi lovelies,

I feel like wailing as all my efforts for the Christmas challenge has gone down the drain. But I will still showcase it here just to show that I technically met the challenge. This one is for Pink & Polished and Overpolished's challenge 'Wreaths'. 

The base is the super gorgeous Color Club Sugarplum Fairy. My accent nail is China Glaze Winter Holly for the green wreath, which is decorated with acrylic bows and dots. 

This challenge has made me realise how easy and fun it is to work with acrylic colours. Liked it? Do leave a comment below. I would love to hear from you :)

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Christmas ornaments

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Hi!

I am uploading my particpatory pictures for the Christmas challenges. I know it is too late. But since it was not my fault (I did my manicures but the internet was on the fritz), I am still putting these pictures up.

This is for Pink & Polished and Overpolished's Christmas challenge 'Ornaments'.

This is how my house looked! All metallic and colourful and glittery! I even had some old Christmas tree ornaments that had lost its shine. I revived by painting them with dazzling, glittering polishes like NYX Carnival and NYX Spotlight. 

This is China Glaze Pizzazz from its 2012 Christmas Holiday collection. It's a mix of green, orange, yellow, fuschsia, pink, purple and red glitters of medium size. I layered it over Zoya Harlow, a plum metallic matte colour.

So did you like my interpretation of Christmas ornaments? Don't forget to leave a comment below. And do check out my other Christmas challenge posts. 

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Gradient nails

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Hi lovelies,

This is my first attempt at a gradient manicure. This challenge was thrown by Plump and Polished.

I used a tonal gradient in green to make it easier for me. But I realised that doing this manicure was not as tough as I thought it would be.

I used a glitter as a gradient on matte polish. I loved the difference in texture it provided. Also, the glitter kept it Christmassy! 
Liked it? Don't forget to leave a comment.

Polishes used:
LA Girls Matte Alpine Green (base)
China Glaze Winter Holly (glitter gradient)

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Deck the halls...

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Hello fellow lacqueraders,

When Crumpet's Nail Tarts put up Festival of Lights as a theme, I was slightly confused because in India, Diwali is the Festival of Lights. But I guess in Christian countries, that would be Christmas. I combined it with  Plump and Polished's theme 'My Favourite Carol/Song'and Polished Art's theme 'Deck the halls' because in my house, the lights decorate my hall. Only a star adorns the outside.

For my ring finger, I found a konad stamp that I thought looked quite like candle holders. And the pointer is decorated with ornamental bulbs. 

I used a silver, metallic green and metallic pink for the three bulbs on my pointer. I now realise I should have used some other colour instead of pink, which looks just silver in the pictures. My hall is also decorated with silver bells and beautiful bows. Even though we do not get holly in my part of the country, I just could not avoid using it on my nails :)
Liked my manicure? Do leave a comment below and do not forget to check out my other nail art.

Polishes used:
Deborah Milano Sense Tech no 3 (matte dark blue)

For stamping:
Revlon Gilded Chrome
Plates: Konad M74 (candles), Bundle monster 318 (ornamental lights), Red Angel 121 (bow), Konad M12 (bells and holly)

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

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Hi lovelies,

I am back with snowflakes. The first time I did snowflakes was for my favourite song theme. This time, it is for Day 7 of Pink & Polished and Overpolished's Christmas challenge themed 'snowflakes'.

I love the base which is Deborah Milano sense tech no 10. It is a beautiful shimmery blue, and unlike matte polishes, it does not dry too fast or leave streaks. It perfectly offset the white stamping.

I love the single snowflake on my accent nail. It is so detailed!

Despite the dinged pointer, I love this manicure. What about you guys? Don't forget to leave me a comment. And please do check out the other Christmas challenges I could upload only now due to my whacky Net connection.

Polishes used:
Deborah Milano Sense Tech 10 (shimmering blue matte base)

For stamping:
Konad white (snowflakes)
Plates: Bundlemonster 323 (full snowflake design), Bundlemonster 14 (solitary snowflake)

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The Grinch who failed to steal my Christmas

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Hello lovelies,

From my title you would have guessed what this manicure is about. Yes, it is the Grinch 
from How the Grinch Stole Christmas! which is a children's story by Dr. Seuss. This one is for Plump and Polished's challenge 'Favourite holiday book/character'.

The Grinch, a bitter, grouchy, cave-dwelling creature with a heart "two sizes too small," lives on snowy Mount Crumpit, just north of Whoville, home of the merry and warm-hearted Whos. From his perch, the Grinch can hear the noisy Christmas festivities that take place in Whoville. Annoyed and unable to understand the Whos' happiness, he makes plans to deprive them of their Christmas presents, Roast Beast, Who-hash and decorations and thus "prevent Christmas from coming." 

However, he learns in the end that despite his success in taking away all the Christmas presents and decorations from the Whos, Christmas comes just the same. He then realizes that Christmas is more than just gifts and presents. Touched by this, his heart grows three sizes larger; he returns all the presents and trimmings and is warmly accepted into the community of the Whos.

I am keeping the posts short as I couldn't update my blog due to Internet issues, and have to catch up with the pending posts. 
So, do you like my Grinch? Don't forget to check out my other posts and leave a comment :)

Polishes used:
LA Girls Matte Alpine Green (green base)
China Glaze Winter Holly (glitter topper)
Zoya Harlow (Hat)
Zoya Mitzi (Base for grinch's face)
Acrylic colours red, black, yellow and white for the grinch's features. 

P.S. For those wondering about the black mark on my index finger, its indelible ink. Gujarat Assembly elections were held in December and that mark tells all that I officially showed them my finger ;) Okay, I voted :D

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Gift wrap nails

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Hi lovelies,

Today I bring gift wrapped nails for you. I am technically running behind on the challenge schedule. I say technically because I have been meeting the challenges but problems with the internet prevents me from uploading the pictures. It is times like these when I feel I belong to a 'developing' country and not a developed one. But on the brighter side, we have made progress by leaps and bounds from where we were even a year ago!
Coming back to the challenges, this meets the Gifts theme set by Pink & Polished and Overpolished, Plump and Polished, as well as Presents and Gift Wraps theme set by Crumpet's Nail Tarts. 

I just love, love, love the blue used to create the gift-wrap pattern.

You can see the pattern more clearly in this sharpened picture. 

I used bornpretty glitters to add a bit of glimmer to the wrapping. So, did you like it? Don't forget to leave a comment!

Polishes used:
OPI Alpine Snow (white creme base)

For stamping:
Colorbar Exclusive 14 (gift wrap pattern)
Revlon Grape (bow accent)
Plates: Bundlemonster 204 (gift wrap pattern),Konad M61 (Bow)

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