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Tuesday, 19 April 2011

Matted Polish + Shiny Polka's

Ello ello =P


I had no idea what I would do to my nails so decided to settle on doing a matte mani =) But then because I just can't seem to leave my nails plain... I added some polka dots to it =D I tried using topcoat to do the polkas, but they came out soo weird and not shiny at all so I used a metallic black polish instead.


To begin with I painted my nails in Technics Curious Violet:





I love this colour sooo much! Its a dreamy deep aubergine shade with hints of blues and silver shimmer.


Next, I mattified it by using Rimmels Matte Finish topcoat. 





I reckon it looks awesome! In real life the shimmer of the purple polish was still visible so the matte effect looked even better! 


And because I thought it looked boring I decided to add the polkas =) Here's what it ended up like. Btw...I didnt have the camera on me at the time so I had to take these last pics with my phone...so excuse the bad quality please..





I liked this mani but just couldn't bring myself to love it...so I got rid of literally the next day =S 


But what do you lot think of it?? Have you ever tried out doing a shiny pattern over matte polish? 


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9 comments:

  1. Melinda19 April 2011 at 14:45

    Gorgeous colour. I love it with the matte finish! Have to agree with you though, I don't love it with the polkadots.

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  2. Anonymous19 April 2011 at 14:51

    Wow that is so cool... I love the matte finish.

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  3. Mallory19 April 2011 at 14:58

    I like it! I think the matte finish looks really neat!

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  4. Paige Rhianne19 April 2011 at 15:07

    That colour is gorgeous! I have the matt nail stuff its pretty good :) I especially love the last mani that looks really good.
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  5. Laura19 April 2011 at 23:16

    I love that shade! I haven't tried shiny details on a matte manicure but I do love seeing black matte with shiny black designs.

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  6. All Things Wonderful20 April 2011 at 01:25

    Gorgeous color, really like it with the matte layer....I'm really liking the matte look at the mo to! :) Aw the polka dotts make your nails look cute lol :)
    xxx

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  7. Sara ♥20 April 2011 at 05:27

    Thanks everybody for your amazing comments =)

    @Laura: I can't wait till I try out a matte black with shiny black mani =) I'l probs use scotch tape for it =) Thanks for the idea!

    @Little Miss Sparkles: Thank you!! And glad you like the polkas!!


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  8. Nail Dazzler Nails 21 April 2011 at 13:14

    hehe I do the same i use a matte topcoat to make the nail polishes matte. I been so lazy this week i only paint my nails. No nail art at all:)

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  9. Carly28 April 2011 at 13:36

    The purple's such a nice colour :D

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