Hellow!
So yesterday I kept watching some more YT videos on nail art and came across this set by Porsche
which was the perfect addition to the inspo I already had + brown color instead of royal blue.
I wanted to use foils but don't really have matching designs so I think the marble design is actually a good idea for an autumn background.
I also loved seeing how she uses the blooming gel. I agree, it speeds up the process and that could help me with the problem I had last time where the gel just ran into cuticle the whole time.
I also like the plaid, I wanted to use plaid this year but didn't have the chance.
French sounds nice but wasn't sure.
and of course the main inspo from last time:
love the cat magnetic gel and the middle finger with the foil+3d flower+chrome frame.
It turned out a little bit different than I imagined.
thumb and pinky is inspired by the pink design because I wanted to use the magnetic gel there but I don't have many shades and although I used a darker gold glitter gel underneath, it turned out more light gold metallic now than intended.
The plaid was so easy to do but I chose wrong colors, I should have added white somewhere for contrast. The nail was too plain for me, so I had to add SOMETHING and decided to add this little heart which is perfect for this spot.
The marble design was so damn quick this time, porsches technique is a lot better...however I also didn't like the colors much. I accidentally did the same colors like last time without noticing lol.
For the 3d flower nail I needed a background+chrome frame. I opted for matte glitter like I mentioned in my last post but now the golden chrome blends in too much. I still think it is nice but if I had a good foil with maybe a different color it would have stand out more.
I didn't do 3d flowers for ages! I was scared if I forgot how to do it but it was so easy, like I never stopped. I love sculpting flowers with acrylic so much!
I also wanted to paint the petals like in the pink set but then it would ultimately blend background+chrome+petals...so I left it like that.
The marble design also felt too empty to me at some point so I added rhinestones.
I am 100% sure the ones at the tip will fall off but I did it regardless to see how long they would stay lmao.
the only nail where I used a bigger stone.
I actually stabbed myself in this finger when trying to take off the old cluster.
The blood ran so quickly, I never had that.
I almost fainted...had to drink a glass of water, put a bandaid on it and put myself on the bed for a few minutes until I gained color back.
I hope it won't get infected.
Actually when I started the right hand and thought I was done with the design I decided to add another flower on the marble design..NOW I WAS SATISFIED haha.
I was on it 8 hours.
Ok maybe 7 if you leave out the little walk with my dog inbetween and dinner.
It's so crazy, when I do "simple" designs they always take me longer than the ones where I have a bunch of everything on it. Why is that? xD
I am happy with the result regardless.
A few things of course I would do differently next time but it is a really nice design.
I ordered a new "small" haul from shein last night...mostly nail stuff.
For example I got myself now 3XL coffin full cover tips.
I want to have a change from the stilettos.
And a few of new gel shades too.
They were so cheap!! 5-8 bottles for 2€ in total or smth.
Got only one dress for now because this time I tried to stay within the budget.
Also, because I am not sure what to get rn.
I have like, a vibe going on in my head but there is nothing that truly matches it.
I believe there is only one solution, one I had thought of many times before:
I should really start making my own clothes.
I gathered some inspo, also thinking about how I could make it (with as less work as possible as well).
I am going to show you next time.
Need to dry my hair now and then it is already time to go to bed :/
xoxo rinmero
