Thursday, March 12, 2015

Crackle Polish Challenge #17 - Pink, Grey, and White-Gold Half-Moon Crackle Dotticure

2015 Crackle Polish Challenge Manicure #17

Featured crackle application:
Using crackle polish as the background texture for a dotticure

Featured crackle polish:
China Glaze Crackle Glaze 'Cracked Concrete'

A nail stamping manicure using crackle nail polish as the background for a dotticure to give a 'studded leather' effect. All nails except the ring finger feature pink half-moons at the base, and grey crackle polish over a pink base on the upper portion. The grey crackle polish is also covered in white gold dots. The ring finger features white gold glitter over the whole nail.

Polishes Used:
Essie 'Jiggle Hi Jiggle Low'
OPI 'Spark De Triomphe'
OPI 'Makes Men Blush'
China Glaze Crackle Glaze 'Cracked Concrete'

Essie 'Jiggle Hi Jiggle Low', OPI 'Spark De Triomphe', OPI 'Makes Men Blush', and China Glaze Crackle Glaze 'Cracked Concrete'

I really love the way 'Spark De Triomphe' and 'Jiggle Hi Jiggle Low' match each other. The white gold is such a beautiful colour, it's great to have it in both a glitter and a metallic version! If this weren't the crackle challenge, this manicure would look beautiful with 'Jiggle' covering the entire upper portion of the nail, above the pink half moons.

I used circular paper reinforcements to serve as a guide for the half-moons.  Next time, I may try lowering them a bit, as I feel the half-moons are just a touch too large.

Overall, I'm happy with the way this manicure turned out.  In real life, it looks pretty cool on my hands. The grey crackle with the dots over it reminds me of studded leather - it's a pretty cool effect!

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