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Saturday, 23 February 2013

Soft and Full of Sparkle

It's just one of those days! I changed my polish three times today and just wasn't happy with anything I put on! So when I got home from running some errands, I decided on a very soft colour with a glitter gradient after seeing so many beautiful ones on Instagram.

I used 2 coats of Kiko 209 as a base colour and then painted some New York Summer Vegas Silver which is silver micro glitter and holo bar glitter, onto half the nails. I wanted some larger pieces of glitter in there too so I added a few strokes of Essence Blair. I really like how soft and sparkly it looks. I may do quite a few glitter gradients like this in the near future.


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20 comments:

  1. Maria23 February 2013 at 19:54

    lovely!

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  2. Unknown23 February 2013 at 20:06

    This is very beautiful, I like your nails!

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  3. My Mint Nails23 February 2013 at 20:20

    This is really dainty and pretty! I love that you've used 2 different kinds of glitter to build up the gradient, good idea! X

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    1. Nail Stories25 February 2013 at 12:47

      Thank you. I thought that would be best because just the chunky glitter wouldn't give me the amount of sparkle I wanted to achieve :)

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  4. Unknown23 February 2013 at 20:37

    Awww love this manicure! I wish I had long nails like yours to make this kind of manicure look good on me too :D

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    1. Nail Stories25 February 2013 at 12:48

      Thank you Elsa! I bet a glitter gradient would look amazing on your short nails. Everything looks amazing on your nubs....seriously! <3

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  5. mubynicolelocke23 February 2013 at 21:06

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  6. mubynicolelocke23 February 2013 at 21:06

    Perfect glitter tips!

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  7. Tina23 February 2013 at 21:17

    so pretty manicure

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  8. Squeaky Nails23 February 2013 at 21:22

    Love it :D

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  9. Steamy Nails23 February 2013 at 23:32

    Wooow, the sparkles are gorgeous! <3

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  10. Sweet Cheeks24 February 2013 at 11:01

    i love the essence topper :)

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  11. M. Fourey24 February 2013 at 12:44

    It looks fantastic! How is this Kiko's aplication? The nude effect is gorgeous on you ^^

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    1. Nail Stories25 February 2013 at 12:50

      Thanks :) This Kiko applied very smoothly. It's also very sheer because it's part of their French manicure collection but the milky pinkish base is so beautiful.

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  12. Deborah - Love. Varnish, chocolate and more...24 February 2013 at 14:51

    The gradient is perfect ♥.

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  13. Galorious24 February 2013 at 15:18

    adorBLE!

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  14. beachgal24 February 2013 at 16:41

    Really beautiful. I am feeling the Oscars with this mani! I could see any of the stars wearing this look walking the Red Carpet!

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    1. Nail Stories25 February 2013 at 12:52

      Thank you! Yes, I think something like this would look lovely with what Amanda Seyfried or Jennifer Lawrence were wearing :)

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  15. Natalie24 February 2013 at 21:39

    Oh so lovely!

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  16. Caroline26 February 2013 at 20:52

    Wow! Really pretty - the tips look so sparkly but yet not too 'in your face'. Will have to try it :)

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