Indigo Illusion and Rhinestones

I wanted to change up my previous mani but I was in a lazy mood and was looking for something simple. I decided to go with rhinetones since they're quick and easy to use.

I used some light green rhinestones from a mixed rhinestone wheel I bought off ebay.  I applied some Seche Vite to my nail and then using a wooden cuticle stick applied them to my nail. Then I sealed the rhinestones on my nail with a coat of Seche Vite Dry Fast top coat.


Here come the pictures!

Indigo Illusion with Rhinestones in Artificial Light

Indigo Illusion with Rhinestones in Artificial Light

Indigo Illusion with Rhinestones in Artificial Light

 And then in natural light.

Indigo Illusion with Rhinestones in Natural Light

Indigo Illusion with Rhinestones in the Shade

I like how quick and easy this was to do but the only problem was the colour shift :( When my nails have shifted to green or gold the rhinestones suit my nails perfectly but when they shift to purple it doesn't match as well. Oh well, a line of rhinestones as an accent nail is my favourite wait to change up my mani!

Red and Black Nails

Yay it's my birthday tomorrow!!! Ok random :)

I have been wanting to try vertical studs down the nail since I saw this post by Aly Loves Lacquer. Therefore I decided to use black rhinestones (2mm) down my ring fingers on both hands. I had originally planned on doing all nails but quickly realised I wouldn't have enough rhinestone. I wanted to add a bit of glitter so I applied a layer of Spoiled Shuffle The Deck onto my thumbs. I topped these nails off with Ulta3 Non Chip top coat. Note to self: don't ever use this top coat just before bed! Even with drying drops it indented so badly >.<

I actually wore my nails like this for Mothers Day which may sounds horrible but it matched my dress perfectly :)

Red and Black Nails in Artificial Light

Red and Black Nails in Artificial Light

I had been dying to try out the gradient techique by The Nailasaurus and with Diablo 3 newly released what other colours could I choose but red and black :) So I used China Glaze Poinsettia and BYS Black Satin and applied them to a piece of paper and then mixed the two where they joined. I then sponged this onto my other nails.

Again I only have photos in artificial light because of the terrible weather :(

Diablo Nails in Artificial Light

Diablo Nails in Artificial Light

I love this gradient technique! I honestly can't wait to do this again with the red/black gradient on all my nails I loved it that much :)