Sunday, November 28, 2010

Ahh, I'm on Fire!

Okay, not really...but my nails kind of look like it. And yes, that was a very cheesy title. Sorry. Moving on! I did my first attempt at sponging today, adding an unnamed Charlotte Russe gold polish to BB Couture Sex on the Beach. I'm not completely happy with the results, but I think it's okay for my first try:

indoors, artificial light

I'm a huge (HUGE) Harry Potter fan, so I suppose this could be a Gryffindor mani...but I'm a Ravenclaw. I feel kind of disloyal. So maybe it's a Millenium trilogy-themed mani:


Yes? Yes, I think so. Anyway, that's almost all I have for you today. Here are some new and new-to-me polish blogs I've discovered and enjoyed recently.


Okay, now that's all! Happy Sunday!
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14 comments:

  1. SerenaNovember 28, 2010 at 5:20 PM

    I like this, I tried to do this once but it didn't turn out they way I wanted. I might try using a kitchen sponge so it will (hopefully) give a more textured look.

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  2. FreshieNovember 28, 2010 at 6:50 PM

    I really like it! Glitter can be challenging to sponge with depending on its density.

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  3. Recalcitrant NailsNovember 28, 2010 at 7:41 PM

    I like this mani. It looks like a great gradient. I totally suck when I try to do those. This is awesome!

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  4. ~Elizabeth aka Lacquered LizardNovember 28, 2010 at 9:10 PM

    This is Hawt! :)
    Thanks for the mention, I enjoy your blog too!

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  5. ZaraNovember 28, 2010 at 10:43 PM

    Serena- Thanks! I really wanted to use a kitchen sponge (I used a makeup sponge), but I didn't think my mom would appreciate me cutting up one of her sponges, and I was too lazy to go out and buy some. :)

    Freshie- Yeah, I bet! The glitter in this is really fine, which I think helped.

    Lacquer Ware for Tips and Toes- Thanks! I was quite happy with it for a first try. :)

    Elizabeth aka Lacquered Lizard- Thanks, and you're welcome! I meant to post this list for a long time, and kept forgetting...finally it was so long that I thought I would have to post it before it grew absolutely gigantic! :)

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  6. UnknownNovember 29, 2010 at 12:25 AM

    Really beautiful!!! I love Harry Potty too! :)

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  7. Marie GNovember 29, 2010 at 1:31 AM

    I like it! My first time sponging was not THAT good... Thanx for the mentioning, I come here everytime you put up a new post!

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  8. ZaraNovember 29, 2010 at 1:29 PM

    applepark- Thank you! :)

    Marie G- Thanks, and you're welcome!

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  9. ZabrinahNovember 29, 2010 at 1:56 PM

    Hehe. Your nails really do look like they could be on fire!

    I love it so much!

    :)

    Best wishes,

    ~Zabrinah

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  10. ZaraNovember 29, 2010 at 5:49 PM

    Zabrinah- Thank you!

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  11. Gina (Prim and Polished)November 29, 2010 at 6:22 PM

    I love this look. I suck at doing creative things like this. Nice job!

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  12. ZaraNovember 29, 2010 at 10:42 PM

    Gina- Thank you! I'm not great at nail art, but I try, and I enjoy it. :)

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  13. Fey (TheNailExperiment)November 30, 2010 at 8:22 PM

    This looks awesome! And I am reading this book now! You know, this a good idea for a theme! CUrrent reads nails!

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  14. ZaraNovember 30, 2010 at 8:24 PM

    Fey- You're so right; this would be an awesome theme! This may become a weekly thing...also, I hope you enjoy The Girl Who Played with Fire! I thought it was awesome.

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