Sunday, October 26, 2014

31DC version 2.0 : Day 16: Landscape

Again, late with my post. Sorry.

Landscape inspired me a lot of things. At first I wanted to do a mountain landscape, then a forrest, then a beach and then a snow mountain. You get it. Lot of inspiration. I began to do the snow mountain, but it didn't turned out really satisfying. I remembered a design I saw, maybe a few months ago now. It was on IG, I found a new account (@narmai) and I was looking through her pics when I saw her northern lights. They were so magical, I knew I wanted to do them. Since then I was looking for an excuse to try the design.

I wiped my nails clean and started doing her design. I didn't have the same colors so I changed a little bit the design. In the end, it gave an... interesting result.

I tried to photograph it, but I don't know what I did to my camera because all my pictures were blurry. I finally found what I did, but I'm still not convinced it's completely okay.

Anyway....!

Monday, October 20, 2014

31DC version 2.0: Day 15: Galaxies

That's a prompt I was ready for doing. Galaxies nail art is one of the first design I did two years ago or so when I began to paint my nails. At that time, I thought they were pretty damn cool. Now that I look back I can see all the evolution two years make. Sure, I'm not where I want to be for now as an artist, but they say practise make it perfect, right?

When I was looking for inspiration I wanted to do every picture I saw. Galaxy, nebula, the sky is infinite and so are the possibilities. It's crazy to think that these things are above us, far away, untouchable. They are truly amazing and beautiful. Chemicals reactions and light give something so pure and so ... I don't find the right words to describe my admiration.

I forgot how much fun it was to do this nail art. Two years ago, my design was less detailed and now they really look like something you could find in the space. At least, I like to think.

 
HOW FREAKING COOL IS THAT??
(Ok. I'm calming down now.)

Sunday, October 19, 2014

31DC version 2.0: Day 14: Paisley

The day I was fearing came! Paisley. *TADADADA*

I was dreading the prompt. Like, really. I admire everyone who can make paisley. I just don't seem to have the courage to do it. They look so complicate and detailed, I'm just like a deer in the middle of the highway. Strucked by fear. A little maybe too melodramatic? Huh. Okay....

Seriously, though. If you look up on Internet, paisley design are really elaborate. Too much. Not for me haha. Maybe if I practise more, I can achieve it one day. (If I really want... Mh... Nah, no thanks.)

A while ago, I saw on Youtube a paisley tutorial by Packapunchpolish. They look easy to do, so I decided to give it a go.

Mine turned a little bit simpler than hers, but I think I like the effect. It is really nice, don't ya think?

Thursday, October 16, 2014

Nails Of the Weekend: Soul Fire By Ethereal Lacquer

It was sitting in my untried pile for some time when I finally decided to put it on my nails. I got this polish from Color4Nails back in the summer. When I saw swatches of this polish I fell in love. It was perfect, magnificient. I really liked this shade so I decided to buy it.

In the meantime, life happened haha. I bought others nail polish, fell in love with others and forgot my initial love. When I had the bottle between my hands I, must admit, didn't feel as attracted as I was when I saw swatches. I put it in my untried pile and it waited. Waited for its time.

Finally this week, I was looking through my untried pile and it caught again my attention. I let it out of the darkness and let it hit the light. That was the moment I re-fell in love. The holographic effect of this polish is truly amazing. Even when light isn't hitting right, it is a gorgeous shade.

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

31DC version 2.0: Day 13: Geometric

Wait, what?

There's no post for day 12?? Since this prompt was a complete failure for myself, I didn't really take much photos so it would be completey useless to put them here.

If you absolutely want to see them, I have one on my IG (@irrationails)

Now that we cleared this mysterious disappearance, let's talk about day 13. I had so much ideas for this one and I settled down to my design only because I wanted it to be challenging. Well it was!!

I was inspired by Nailuminium and her geometric diamond. Her work is truly amazing. She can make intricate designs and it looks sooooo nice! She even make tutorials so beginners can try to replicate her designs!

Monday, October 6, 2014

31DC version 2.0: Day 11: Flowers

Hello!
I told you, I'm already back! It's been a long time, huh?

(haha)

Soooooo. Today was day 11: flowers. I don't know if I was only feeling down or what, but I had zero motivation for this one. This weekend I wore 24 Karat Rose by Liquid Sky Lacquer and I was so not ready to remove this AWESOME polish. I just adore thermal polish. I always find myself looking at my nails, expecting them to change everytime I look at them. Plus, with the weather cooling a little bit, it is so much fun!

I was looking for inspiration and everything I found was deceiving. Too complicate. Too simple. Too much. Not enough. You know, one of those days?

I, then, decided to pick some colors I wanted to wear and make something pretty... This is the result. I ended uo doing some abstract flowers with a vintage vibe to them.

 
 

 
At first, I wasn't sure if I liked them or not, but now they're growing on me. Me likey!

31DC version 2.0: Day 10: Animal

Hi!
I'm a little bit late for writing this post. I posted my picture on IG, but didn't have the strength to write the post. Whoops.

For this prompt, I wanted to be original, because you must admit, Reader, when you read animal, your think immediately: cat, dog, bird, don't you??

I know I wanted to do something out-of-the-box. I found my inspiration, but decided to change the colors to be more neutral. The original design was orange, mine is kind of Brown/gray. I like it even if it is more... well, earth-toned. haha.


 
Octopus!! Yeah. What? You have to tilt your head to understand the design? Well, do it. I know you want to. Or you can look for more pictures after the jump!