31DC2013: Day 3 Yellow

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Hi lovelies,

I have got my internet for a while, so I am grabbing this chance to upload as many pictures of the challenge as possible. To ease my life, and put less load on my Internet, I am reposting my pictures from Instagram, so please bear with me.
Day 3 was yellow, a colour I sport very reluctantly. But I really really loved what I ended up with. Want a look? Here...

Isn't it gorgeous? The base is a pastel yellow which I have layered with Lush Lacquer Freckles -- small neon matte glitters in orange, purple, hot pink, green and blue. I could be missing a couple of colours here. 
I am glad I layered this polish over a pastel instead of white. It was a beauty alright!
Once the challenge is over, I promise to swatch and review all the glitters and indie polishes I will be showing along the way :)
Would you like that?

Polishes used:
Base: VoV pastel yellow
Glitter: Lush Lacquer Freckles


P.S. Don't forget to connect with me on Instagram.
Catch me at http://instagram.com/indianlacquerade#

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31DC2013: Day 2 Orange

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Hi lovelies,

The second day of the 31 day challenge by Chalkboard Nails was themed orange. I had posted my manicure on Instagram and since I haven't been able to get my internet up and working, I got delayed in posting this on my blog.
Currently, the only way out is the use the instagram picture to sort out my troubles. 

 

The base is Milani HD, a scattered silver holographic polish, over which I brushed on an orange crackle polish. I spotted a bunch of crackle polishes and brought quite a few colours. However, the first coat made me realise that it wasn't a look I loved. So, everything went to storage. Thankfully, the orange saved the day. It is actually a neony orange. However, I did not layer it over white so it did not 'pop' much. Which suited me just fine.
What do you think about it?

Polishes used:
Base: Milani HD 
Crackle: VOV neon orange

P.S. Don't forget to connect with me on Instagram.
Catch me at http://instagram.com/indianlacquerade#

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31DC2013 Day 1: Red

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Hello lovelies,

Today is the first day of the 31 day challenge. The theme is red. If you have been following my blog, you'll know I do not like red much. But I cannot get away from the fact that this colour does look good on me.
Well, for those who do love the colour, here's a treat.

This is a basic red polish, layered with NFU-Oh 44, an orange jelly packed with gold-orange-green flakies. I am keeping this post short as my internet issues haven't been sorted out yet. 
I already posted this manicure on my Instagram account @indianlacquerade so that I am still in the challenge.
If my net acts up, I shall upload the posts whenever it is working. But do follow me on Instagram to check my progress :)
Here's another picture so you can see how squishy this beauty is

Check out other participants on Instagram under #31dc2013. Cheers!

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Challenging times ahead!

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Hi lacqueraders,

Here I am back, jumping into another challenge, praying like crazy that nothing untoward happens to jinx it this time. I am taking part in the 31 Day Challenge that Sarah from Chalkboard Nails has started.
The challenge has 3 categories. The first 10 days focuses on colours. The second 10 is about patterns while the last set deals with inspirations.

Here's the breakdown:

I don't know if I can paint my nails everyday, but I really wish to complete this challenge only because I want to get back to regular blogging. So, wish me luck!!

P.S. Don't forget to connect with me on Instagram.
Catch me at http://instagram.com/indianlacquerade#

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Happy Independence Day, India!

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Hi lovelies,

Today India celebrates its 67th Independence Day. And to mark it, Indian bloggers have collaborated to bring you their creations. Here's mine:

The colours match the Indian Tricolour: Saffron, white and green. I used stamping for the middle and ring finger. And used the sponging technique for the first time with three colours.
I think I did a decent job. Here's another shot:

I had also tried out another design, which according to me was a fail. What is your opinion?

Though the colours match the Indian flag, I did not think it conveyed anything :(

Polishes used:
Saffron: Colorbar Orange Mimosa
White: OPI Alpine White
Green: OPI Jade is The New Black

For stamping:
Polishes: Colorbar Orange Mimosa (saffron flower), A-England St George (leaves)
Plates: Bundle monster 306 (entwined flower), Bundle monster 306 (large flowers)

P.S. I have a news to share... I am on Instagram now. Check me out at indianlacquerade.

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Because Google Reader is about to die

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Hi everyone,

I cannot seem to have filed this at a later hour. It seems that today is the last day for Google Reader to conk off. And despite the erratic schedule I have maintained, I really do not want to lose out on the lovely friends I have made here.

So, if you want to continue following my blog (and I promise to be more regular), you have several options.

Just click on the links below:

The best, according to me, is bloglovin: Click here

You can add me to your Google+ Circle: Click here  

Stay updated on Twitter: Click here


You can also befriend me on Facebook: Click here

Please do select one of these options, preferably bloglovin, to make sure you are updated with the latest posts.
Cheers!

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Diamonds are a girl's best friends

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Hi lovelies,

This post is for the second part of the Girly Girl Challenge that a Facebook group had thrown up. The challenge is called 'Gimme That Bling'. 

For this, I have gone back to my favourite combination of blue and green. This is Deborah Milano no 03 which is a flat, matte navy blue polish. I layered with NFU-Oh 52, a blue jelly jampacked with green flakies. 

I applied LA Colors Sparkling Diamonds, a mix of micro and medium hex glitters, on the tips to bling it up. 

The lighting is dim in this one, but I had to show you how gorgeous it looked even in the dark! Do you like it? Don't forget to leave a comment. 

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