31DC version 2.0: Day 31: Recreate Your Favorite Challenge

Hello to you, Reader!

Today is the last day of the 31DC version 2.0. It may have been hard sometimes, but I've done every single one prompt I was told to do! I had some favorites, some less favorites.. But in the end, I'm really proud of myself for finally doing a nail art challenge.

During these months, I discovered some great nail artist all around the world. Yeah for new inspiration to looked up to!

So. My favorite challenge had to be the gradient one. It was the first time ever I had done a scaled gradient and JESUS, I'm lovin' this kind of gradient!

I knew I wanted to take inspiration from SimplyNailogical again.. I had the perfect mani in my mind.. The quadruple scaled gradient a.k.a the crazy Mexican rug she did a few weeks ago (or maybe a month or so).

31DC version 2.0: Day 30: Nails Vinyls/Tape

Hello!

Today is day 30 of the 31DC version 2.0, so, you know what it means... It is almost over. One last prompt and I'll be done with this challenge!

I will have to find other challenges, because they make me go out of my comfort zone and even if sometimes I find it hard, I like it!!

I have already planned on joining the 52 Weeks Challenge (not sure if I'm going to do all the weeks, but some of them at least) in January. I think I'll join also the FingerFood's Buffet Theme when it comes back in January. I'd like to join other, like WNAC and The Nail Art Guild. I'm sure there is one more, but I can't remember the name.

Yes. I know. Busy year planned. I'll say it now. I won't do all the prompts in every challenge, but I think it will be interesting to be known in others challenges :)

ANYWAYS.

The nails.

I bought a few months ago some accessories from Shesellsseashells.uk and never used them. I had bought a sheet of mermaid scale and was waiting patiently to do a mani with it. WELL. I finally used them! Yay!

31DC version 2.0: Day 29: Inspired By a Polish

Inspired by a polish...

Uhh. Hello. Nail Polish Hoarder, heeeeeere. Do you know how hard it can be, when you have to choose ONE polish to be inspired of? Like, I'm inspired by all my polishes.

I decided to go to my untried pile and choose one randomly. Cybernetic by Pretty Serious Cosmetics was the winner! *ting, ting, ting!*

31DC version 2.0: Day 28: Studs

Ahhh, famous studs!

I like them, but I can't never find a clever way to use them. I have no imagination when it comes to studs. I stick with the classical way of using them. I wish I was clever like some people (@cottonconey on IG, for exemple).

Instead, I went with some attemps at stamping (Sweet Baby, I need more practice) and the classic studs mani.

 

31DC version 2.0: Day 27:Gradient

Since the first time I saw +Simply Nailogical on Instagram, I fell in love with gradients (even more than before.) She's the Master, the Queen of All Things Gradients.

Truly, she's a beast when it comes to gradients. She can do one of those AH-mazing gradients, scaled, reciprocal and glittery gradients like no one.

Like you can guess, she was my inspiration for this prompt!

I must admit, I was kind of scare of doing my first scaled gradient... Turns out, I want to do a million more!

31DC version 2.0: Day 26: Realism

Hi, all!

 

For this prompt, I didn't know what to do, because I had like three zillions ideas. Realism nail art is becoming by far my favorite kind of nail art! That must be my artist spirit who just want to paint absolutely everything on my nails! After all, nails are little canvas!

 

 

31DC version 2.0: Day 25: Abstraction

I swear.. After this post, I'm done for the day.. I had a little bit of catch-up to do, since I didn't post for a long time..

When I began this challenge back in September(?), it was one of those prompt I had already found my inspiration and it was just waiting in a file, on my computer to be done.

The main idea on this prompt was to do a rainbow spotted-gradient and adding lines (like a graffiti) randomly.

31DC version 2.0: Day 23: Indie/Day 24: Half Moon

What? Two prompts in one? You crazy girl!

Indie... that's so vague. How can you choose only one indie? I feel like if you choose only one indie, you may offend others. That's my humble opinion. I had so many untried indies, I decided to make a big mash-up and use as many as possible in the prompt.

I remembered in September when the traditional 31 Day Challenge was running, I saw @morenailpolish's half moon and I thought: "Wow, that's cool". Screenshot.

31DC version 2.0: Day 22:Glitter

I had other things in mind when I read this prompt. But, as always, things happen in life and you sometimes don't end up doing your first idea.

Maybe I was lazy that day or just bored with.. I don't know. Life. I looked and nothing was good enough. I finally picked an untried and do something really simple. I don't think it's my better shot.. but I got over it. ;)

31DC version 2.0: Day 21: Holidays

Holidays in November. Please, no! I'm not ready yet! Wait until December...

For this prompt, I used a long time untried. I had this polish for almost a year, before I finally use it last week. I decided to layer it over a dark blue and it was a super duper brilliant idea!

31DC version 2.0: Day 19: Art

Whew, I'm getting really late again.

Day 19 brought me some really nice ideas, but I had so much ideas, it was like having none. My mom and I, we used to go often at museum and art exposition. Now, I can't go as much I would want, but we still go some times.

I saw a lot of artists and styles, I didn't really know what to do. It was when I was on IG and looking through the hastag that I saw someone mentioning Salvador Dali. I remembered seeing his art at many museums and in child movie (Looney Tune: Back In Action, anyone?). Anyways. When people read Dali, they immediately think about his melting clocks, but I thought about his disproportionate elephants.

I'll show a photo of my inspiration:

31DC version 2.0: Day 18: World Cultures

I was getting down last week because I wasn't feeling very inspired. Now, I'm back on track and producing a lot of manis to be up-to-date on this challenge!!

First post for today is my post for world culture. I kept having this idea of doing this Mexican nails, something very festive every time I thought about this prompt. I really don't know why. Lol. But then, yesterday evening I was looking through my inspiration folder on my computer and saw a greek pattern. I forgot about it, only to remember it again when I was looking on SimplyNailogical.com at a tutorial (Greek, of course! It had to be.) Destiny had called.

31DC version 2.0: Day 17: Favorite Season

Hi!
This post will be short and sweet!
I couldn't decide on which season was my favorite. I think they all have pros and cons. So, when there is indecision, do it all!

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....!

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.)

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?

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!

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!

31DC version 2.0: Day 9: Stripes

Hello, Reader!

 

 

So, I had this really cool idea for today's prompt that I found on Pinterest (where I found my inspiration all the time ;).) It turned out to be a little more complex that I originally thought.

 

Stripes are something really hard for me to do, because my lines aren't really straight. I use mainly striping tape, but let's be honest. It tooks forever to cut this tape in tiny millions bits. This is why I only did two nails on each hand. It was enough for me.

 

The original design was made in black and white and in the circle, there was a person standing his back facing me. I changed a little bit because, hellooooooo, I can't do that much details on my nails. (At least for now.)