Saturday, October 20, 2012

NOTD - CG "Electric Beat" (fingers), Gradient (toes)

Hello friends!

Just checking in to share my latest mani & pedi..

First, on my hands, I'm wearing CG "Electric Beat", with an accent of Ludurana "Magnifica" holo. The CG went on smooth, covered in two coats. It reminds me of Zoya "Breezi" but just a little less saturated, which makes it feel more "Fall-ish" to me. For the accent, I applied one coat of the Magnifica, then when it was completely dry, I buffed with Layla's special pink/white buffer, then applied a second coat of Magnifica. No top coat on these, but I'll update this if I add a topcoat. I'm also toying with the idea of adding Orly "Glowstick" to this to make a gradient - if I do, that will be a new post.




On my toes, first I wore CG "Beach Cruise-r" for about a week.Then, I decided to do a gradient, so I sprayed a blue (Zoya "Breezi", I think) at the nail root. People have asked if there's a lot of overspray from the airbrush, so I'm posting before and after cleanup photos so you can see for yourselves. This is very much like the last gradient I did on my hands, but that one used grey on the roots instead of blue. (I think that next summer, I'll try a "Bleach Blonde" gradient - yellow with a thin brown root.. ;)




Not too much overspray here - and when I use the airbrush, I start by putting Chapstick or another brand of lip balm all around the nails, so the overspray peels right off.

5 comments :

  1. Those blues in your mani are just perfect together, and your pedi looks amazing. One of these days I'll pull off a pretty gradient. Do you find airbrushing to be simpler than sponging? Oh, and rofl at "bleached blonde" gradient... Can't wait to see it!! ;)

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  2. Nice pedi Steve. Your nails are looking good! Are your nail natural or do you have gel or acrylic overlays? My nails were too weak, so I have acrylic now.

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  3. I love your gradients. And the blues in your mani go together perfectly!

    I can't wait to see your 'Bleached Blonde' gradient when you do it! Lol.

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  4. That pedi looks amazing! Wow, so envious of you right now.

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  5. That pedi is amazing!!! I am a sucker for a good blue, so I am loving the mani as well!

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