Snowy Nails That Purr, Too
August 10, 2008
This kitty is always purring; its the fashion love that keeps me going. Okay, so last time I did this look on a natural base coat. This time I decided to explore a little further on it with a snow leopard as my muse.
I used a a rather subtle base coat, close to a taupe and just shades darker than my skin tone (enough for it to be noticed, but not so much that it took over).
A few selected white spots and a touch of black- ready to go again; quite simple and delightfully playful.
I accidentally made some of the black spots a bit bigger on my right hand (bound to happen) but looking at it I think I rather like it better. From a distance it pops more.
Fine by me, I am not about to argue such an accident !
This look would work with the white as a base, too- but that would be more like the original only with a bit more pop. This one I wanted to do a bit differently but still keep in theme.
My nails are getting a bit longer-I painted the backs (what little is there) with some red but its hardly noticeable and just not ready yet.
Ah well, another time then. So in between these trials was another version/variation I attempted and really enjoyed as well. A bit more sultry.
Take a look.
Sooo much fun, yay. I like the gold with this dark burgundy as well, I think they go lovely together.
Alright, that’s all for this look. Ha, hah, oddly enough as I write this to you one of my kitties is just having at his little leopard toy ball. So appropriate. Ciao, loves.
Meow, Nails That Roar and Purr
July 31, 2008
Inspired by the Louboutin Manicure, I am not patient enough to simply wait for my nails to grow. (Nor do I wish to have acrylics at the moment).
So I decided to dabble a bit with some colors and created a design to fit my playfulness- and I am quite delighted with my results.
A clear coat to begin- a few rather large dots of a tan or copper coating, and then finished off with some well placed black dots: you have leopard print nails that roar. Kitten has been a long time nickname of mine, and so it is only appropriate to make the move.
I love it, and its really rather simple (this is my first attempt and I think it came out rather well, especially as that is my right hand pictured just above). I played around a bit with the tan and copper- I think I like the copper better as it stands out more.
The nude underneath makes it more subtle I think. Another great option would be to put a brilliant red shade as the first coat and then the spots on top of it.
A white base would be fun too- or perhaps keep the clear base and make the tan/copper spots white spots instead- for that snowy look.
Even a royal blue may be a fun base for the daring and playful, for the special occasion of course. It will look great with a cocktail, not to mention those fun cocktail rings.
I think next time I may even add a pink flirtatious flair and have pale pink spots surrounded by the little black ones.
I will have to explore the rest of the animal kingdom as well- there have been a few giraffe print shoes and handbags I have been eying and I think matching it to the nails is just the thing.
So have a little fun and expand it to your liking- or keep it simple and see the attention you receive.
Here’s to pretty nails.
