Reveal Mani with Multi-Coloured Shatter Base

Today I have what I like to call a 'Reveal Mani' to share. I use the term reveal mani, to describe a manicure where I start with a base decorated with an abstract print or pattern, and then stamp a negative space image over it to reveal the patterned base as abstract patterned shapes.

For this manicure, I started with a white base and then used 3 different shatter polishes in turquoise, gold, and blue, to create a multi-coloured abstract look. Then, to add a bit of sparkle, I added a holographic glitter polish to my ring finger. Below I have a picture of the base before the stamping.

I stamped over this base using black stamping polish and 2 different negative space images form Messy Mansion's Lily Anna Plate LA07. Overall, I really like how the circle and square pattern on my index and middle fingers turned out, but I had a little bit of trouble with the star image. Images with lots of negative space can be tricky to pick up since there's so much more area to fill with polish, which increases the chances of not picking all of it up cleanly. I wasn't in the mood to try multiple times to ensure perfect image transfers, so I just left well enough alone.  For the most part, the star images look pretty good, but they are not as clean and crisp as I would like.

Polishes Used

Polishes Used

China Glaze 'White on White'

OPI 'Turquoise Shatter'

Nicolie by OPI 'Gold Texture'

OPI 'Blue Shatter'

Maniology 'Straight Up Black' Stamping Polish

Urban Outfitters 'Afterhours'

Plate Used: Lily Anna Plate LA07

Below, I have a cool close-up shot of the Holographic glitter polish that I used, 'Afterhours'. The lighting and angles that I used for the manicure photos above didn't capture the beauty of the polish, so I wanted to share a photo that did.  

Close shot of 'Afterhours'

Crackle Polish Challenge #14 - Crackle Combo Mani

2015 Crackle Polish Challenge Manicure #14

Featured crackle application:
Combining two colours of crackle polish for a cool abstract art effect

Featured crackle polish:
OPI 'Navy Shatter'

Left: Crackle Combo Mani
Right: Jazzed-up Version 

Polishes Used:
OPI 'Navy Shatter'
Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear 'Celeb City'
Sally Hansen Crackle Overcoat 'Cherry Smash'
Sally Hansen Insta-Dri 'Silver Sweep'

Polishes Used

Plate Used:
Lily Anna 06

I really don't know what to say about this manicure! I guess I'm kind of indifferent to the final look. It's a fun looking manicure, but it's not my usual style - I usually prefer brighter and/or lighter colours. I think if I were redesigning it now, I'd probably go with a light blue base, and maybe less coverage of the shatter polishes so more light blue shows through. Then I would probably try stamping the same negative space circle pattern in white instead of silver. As much as I would like to avoid doing a 'Do-Over' mani during a challenge (I've been wearing crackle polish manicures exclusively for over a month now, and still have 7 more to go!) - I'm really tempted to do just that!

Green and White Mani

Today I have a quick and easy mani to share:

Green and White Mani

I used Sinful Colors nail polish in 'Vintage' as the base colour, and Konad special polish in white as the stamping polish. The image I used was from Lily Anna plate 10.

There's really not that much to say about this one, so in the spirit of the quick and easy mani, I will make this a quick and easy post to match!