Monday, July 2, 2012

Wild Thing! (neon gradient + animal print)

Hello Lacquer Luvers! I hope everyone's week is off to a lovely start and that you guys are all okay. I have a fun post to share with you all today. It's another one that reminds me of my childhood and the awesomeness that is Lisa Frank. I was totally obsessed with the animal print folders and trapper keepers. The vibrant colors and images always captivated my interest. Sooo, you wanna see what's on my nails today?

L-R: Bettina Matte, China Glaze Celtic Sun, Color Club The Lime Starts Here,
Ruby Kisses Orange You Jealous, Ruby Kisses Pink Hot Pants


To begin my manicure, I chose four colors I thought would work well as gradients along with my favorite white base.


I applied one coat of Milani Smoothe Base Coat then 2 coats of Bettina Matte (white).


Once Matte dried, I took a makeup sponge (I found them at Target) and began my gradients. I put a bit of the yellow on the back of an old magazine, picked it up with a sponge and applied it to the top of my pinky, middle & thumb fingers. I took another sponge and applied the orange to my ring and index fingers. I repeated this process three times until the polish reached an opacity to my liking. Using the same sponges (the opposite sides that were polish-less) I applied the green and pink to the corresponding nails. Again, this was done three times.


Next I used my Konad Special Stamping Polish in black along with Konad's M57 image plate and stamped on the cheetah/leopard print on my pinky, middle and thumb fingers. I used the zebra print image for my ring and index fingers. This manicure was topped off with a coat of Color Club's top coat.

(not sure why this photo is sideways)

I absolutely adore this mani! It's so vibrant and playful and reminds me of the good ol' days! At one point I gave up on gradients because no matter what I did they were just not turning out right but I'm happy to say I got my mojo back (though, these aren't the best). I wish I could have this design on my toes but my belly is getting way too big for me to do a pedi right now lol! So, what do you think lovelies? Is this something you would wear or a bit too loud for your taste? As always, I hope you all liked this post my dear Lacquer Luvers and I look forward to sharing my next post with you, xo!

~Jessica

16 comments:

  1. LOVE THESE!! I would totally wear it, I bet alot of people will notice these.

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  2. Eeek, I didn't realize I wasn't already following you! I am now :D ... I love your mani!!!!

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  3. This is so cool! Love it! :)

    Please visit my blog :)

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  4. Beautiful!!! Your stamping is always perfect and that gradient is lovely!!!

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  5. I just did my own version of this! I'm going to link back to you when I post it!

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  6. this mani just never gets old, does it. However many variations i see of it, it always stuns me xx

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  7. This is so awesome for Summer!!

    http://passionformakeup11.blogspot.co.uk/

    x

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  8. I recreated your gorgeous mani:) hope you don't mind...here it is: http://konadnails.blogspot.ro/2012/08/wild-animal-print-manicure.html

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  9. I liked these so much I featured them on my blog today!! http://www.totallythebomb.com/5-awesome-nail-designs

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  10. so this design is made by konad stamping??

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