Nail Challenge Collaborative presents: Spring Colors - Palace blue floral

Hi all!

One of the spring colours in the list (to see it scroll all the way down) is called Palace blue. It is a gorgeous blue and I own the perfect polish to represent it! I combined it with black and white floral stamping.

Polishes:

• Essence - 11 instant match
• Kaleidoscope - Stamping 01 Black
• Essence - 33 wild white ways
• Lucky 13 Lacquer - Elemental Ward

I also used Bundle Monster's BM-S324.

Base: 2 coats of Instant match (though it is opaque in 1). I stamped in black and then filled it out in white on the stamper itself before stamping it onto my nail. Ended with Elemental Ward.

I adore this blue polish, it is just the perfect blue. And it combined great with this black and white floral.

What's your favourite blue polish? Let me know!

Love, Brethil

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26 Great Nail Art Ideas - Wedding

Hi all!

It's been a while since I joined this challenge. But I'm picking it up again! Today everyone's inspiration is Weddings! I went with something delicate and nude.

Polishes:

• Essence - 35 engaged
• Kaleidoscope - Stamping 81 Bisque
• Lucky 13 Lacquer - Elemental Ward

I also used stamping plate BPL-026 from Born Pretty Store. This is one of my favourite stamping plates.

Base: 2 coats of Engaged. I stamped using Bisque and ended with Elemental Ward.

I really like stamping with a similar colour as the base, it turns the nail art into something delicate.

Love, Brethil

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Nail Challenge Collaborative presents: Spring Colors - Ikat Stamping

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Hi all!

This month is all about the Pantone Spring Colors (scroll all the way down to see them). The two Essence polishes I used remind me of Blooming Dahlia. I've also tried out two Born Pretty Store items they kindly sent to me for review. The first is plastic stamping plate BC-04 (item 42047-1) that came with a regular firm stamper and scraper.

Polishes:

• Essence - 98 pure beauty
• Essence - 107 rosewood forest
• Kaleidoscope - Stamping 01 black
• Lucky 13 Lacquer - Elemental Ward

I tried to scan the stamping plate like I usually do, but it did not show up the images that well. So I also stamped (using the firm stamper that came with it) to show you all the images.

The plate has a mix of images, some lacy designs, some variations on scales and a couple of random ones really.

Base: two coats of Pure beauty. I added some distressed swipes with Rosewood forest on top before stamping the ikat image. Ended with a coat of Elemental Ward.

I've been so used to a more squishy stamper, that using a firm one like this is quite difficult for me. You just have to work quickly (and in one smooth movement, unlike I did on my thumb).

Comparing the plastic stamping plate to my ordinary metal ones, I prefer metal plates. It is much easier to see the design and I have the impression they work better as well.

Born Pretty Store kindly gave me a discount code to share with you all! If you use code BBL91 you get 10% off your purchase! You can find their nail art products here! And they offer worldwide free shipping!

Love, Brethil

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The Digit-al Dozen does Inspired By Each Other Week - Neon

Hi all!

This last inspired by mani is inspired by this Neon design done by my fellow Dutch blogger Manis & Makeovers.

Polishes:

• Essence - 33 wild white ways
• Barry M - GNP13 Papaya
• Barry M - GNP18 Mango
• Kaleidoscope - stamping 01 black
• Lucky 13 Lacquer - Elemental Ward

I also used Hēhē stamping plate 073.

Base: 2 coats of colour. I stamped with black, then added the colour onto the stamper and transferred it to slightly damp layer of top coat. Sealed everything in with Elemental Ward.

I quite like this neony combo with black and white, it's very striking.

Keeping this short, have a lovely weekend!

Love, Brethil

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The Digit-al Dozen does Inspired By Each Other Week - Watercolour stamping

Hi all!

This mani is inspired by this watercolour stamping mani from Kimett Kolor. I have a bunch of these watercolour polishes, but I had never stamped with them before. And they do stamp!

Polishes:

• Essence - 33 wild white ways
• Born Pretty Store - DH02 The Morning Rays
• Essence - 01 absolute pure + a few drops of turquoise (homemade watercolour polish)
• Kaleidoscope - Aquarelle tints 03
• Kaleidoscope - Aquarelle tints 05

 

• Kaleidoscope - Aquarelle tints 07
• Kaleidoscope - Aquarelle tints 08
• Kaleidoscope - Aquarelle tints 10
• Kaleidoscope - Aquarelle tints 11
• Lucky 13 Lacquer - Elemental Ward

I also used Hēhē stamping plate 108.

Base: 2 coats of wild white ways. Using all the watercolour polishes I stamped the splotch image onto all nails, layer after layer. I ended with a coat of Elemental Ward.

I absolutely adore the end result! Will you be trying to stamp with this type of polish?

Love, Brethil

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The Digit-al Dozen does Inspired By Each Other Week - Black Leopard

Hi all!

Today's mani is inspired by Polish Those Nails Abstract Before The Storm mani. It reminded me of leopard print, even if it wasn't meant as a leopard print.

Polishes:

• Foxy Paws - Some People Have Real Problems
• Lucky 13 Lacquer - Dark Matter
• Mundo de Unas - 34 Dark Grey
• Lucky 13 Lacquer - Elemental Ward

I also used Hēhē stamping plate 076.

Base: 2 coats of Some People Have Real Problems. I stamped the leopard print, first with Dark Matter and on my accent nails also with Dark Grey. Ended with Elemental Ward.

With the sun shining outside a lot lately, I do need to wear holos more.

Love, Brethil

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The Digit-al Dozen does Inspired By Each Other Week - Spring Leaves

Hi all!

Today, my mani is inspired by Painted Fingertips Spring Leaves mani. I had intended for this to have a darker base, but as you'll see I totally forgot the polish I used as my base is a thermal. So I just went with it...

Polishes:

• Lucky 13 Lacquer - Whoever Said I Was Merciful?
• Kaleidoscope - Stamping 80 light green
• Lucky 13 Lacquer - Elemental Ward

I also used Bundle Monster's BM-S226 stamping plate.

Base: 2 coats of Whoever Said I Was Merciful?. I stamped with the light green stamping polish and the leafy image on top. Ended with Elemental Ward.

Because it's rather warm here, I had to stand in front of a fan to cool down my nails. I didn't want to fiddle around with water.

Love, Brethil

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The Digit-al Dozen does Inspired By Each Other Week - Cacti

Hi all!

It's been a while since I posted anything. I've been on holiday for 3 weeks and had the flu, which left me with little energy to write blog posts. But it's Digit-al dozen week again, so expect a post each weekday! This week is all about being inspired about the other DD members! I'm starting this week with cacti! Inspired by The Polished Koi's mani.

Polishes:

• Lucky 13 Lacquer - Breath of the Wildlings
• Essence - LE Tribal Summer - 01 WAKA-WAKA
• Essence - 106 free hugs
• Essence - 83 pretty cool life
• Essence - 161 ciao oliviero

Polishes:

• Essence - 150 upper green side
• Essence - 159 the green & the grunge
• Essence - 139 walk on the wild side
• Essence - 160 deep sea, baby
• Lucky 13 Lacquer - Elemental Ward

I also used Bundle Monster's BM-S327 stamping plate.

Base: 2 coats of Breath of the Wildlings. I used the black Kaleidoscope stamping polish (that I forgot to photograph) to stamp with. Using all the other polishes I coloured the image while it was still on the stamper. I added a coat of Elemental Ward and when it was still a bit tacky I stamped the coloured image on. Added more Elemental Ward to seal it all in.

I just love the contrast of the pink blooms...

Bonus image: the cinderella hand!

I absolutely adored this mani and I wore it for an entire week....

Love, Brethil

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