This month I'll be doing the 31 days of nail art challenge with three other lovely ladies!
Kelsie @ Kelsie's Nail Files, Steph @ A Little Polish + Erin @ Beauty Bumbles
I'm really excited to be doing this and to keep up, I've tried to do as many of these as possible ahead of time. It's going to be a fun month and I've done some things I'm thrilled to finally be getting to show you.
Starting with today's...
DAY 1: RED nails
While I was brainstorming for red nails. I kept getting that song by Nena, 99 Red Balloons stuck in my head. Finally I googled 99 Red Balloons under images and this came up.
I found it on tumblr here. Unfortunately, when I try to click through to who he reblogged it from, it says URL no longer exists.
Anyway, I though it was a great shot and knew I wanted to try to recreate it. I started with 2 coats of Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear in Pacific Blue.
Then I sponged on some China Glaze - Kinetic Candy and China Glaze - White on White.
And then I added lots of little red 'balloons' with China Glaze - Salsa, Velvet Bow, Hey Sailor + Wicked Style.
What do you think? I really liked this one!
Please check out what the other ladies have done. We'll be posting simultaneously throughout the month. Then, come back here tomorrow at the same Bat-time, same Bat-channel for Orange Nails!
Other participants:
What a great take on red!! I really like it, and the balloons looks as if they're made of glittery polish.
ReplyDeleteThank you! Not red perhaps in the strictest sense but I'm a rule breaker. LOL. All the balloons are polish but I'm pretty sure I used all creams.
DeleteFun interpretation of the theme!
ReplyDeleteThanks Karen! =)
Delete99 red balloons is an awesome song, and I'm not going to lie it is one of the first things that comes to my mind when I think of red... This is a fabulous manicure, so creative with day 1.. way to start with a bang! :D
ReplyDeleteI've pretty much decided that when my brain seems stuck on an idea like this, just go ahead and do it!
DeleteThanks Kelsie! I'm just responding here and then I get to go see what you guys did!
if this is your first challenge you are off to an amazing start, can't wait to see the rest!!
ReplyDeleteIt'll be my second challenge but thank you very much! I've been having lots of fun doing them so I'll be exited to show them all this month.
Deleteoooo i thought to myself, this looks like balloons in the sky...:) and it is! such a cute idea!
ReplyDeleteThanks Erin! =)
DeleteWhat a fun idea! You're so creative ;)
ReplyDeleteThank you! I'm thrilled you like it!
DeleteLove, love, love this.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sue! I'm so glad.
DeleteThis mani looks like art I'd hang on my wall. Great work! I just started following you and just joined in on the challenge. I linked you on my post.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteI'll make sure tomorrow's post is updated. =)
I love this!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you!!
DeleteWow your nails look so cute, I love your concept! 99 red balloons so creative, and I love that blue! I actually went looking for it, and couldn't find it. :( Good luck on your nail art challenge~!! :D Can't wait to see what you come up with next!
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ReplyDeleteThank you so much!! =)
ReplyDeleteI'll have a peek around here to see if I can find that blue. It's one of my faves too!
I'm absolutely in love with this. It's almost freeing, like I'm floating in they sky with the balloons!
ReplyDeleteAAAH this is so amazing! That picture is gorgeous and your nails perfectly represent it! So pretty!
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