Thursday, 7 March 2013

WHAM, BAM, POW! Litchenstein nail art!

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeep I'm so proud of these nails, but totally heartbroken that my topcoat failed me:( I'd been dying to try out some nail art inspired by Litchenstein, and finally got round to it (it took blooming forever, as I'd suspected, so I waited until a rainy Sunday). It was all going so well.......... 

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It doesn't look too bad in the photos, but my top coat was a total nightmare. I've been using Sally Hansen 'No Chip' topcoat for a while; it dries fast and has an incredible shine. But, barely half way through the bottle, it's turned into a sticky, gooey mess that shrinks on the nails. These were taken quite quickly after being topcoated - a good job, an hour later the cracks had set in and the side of my nails looked horrendous. Gutted. 

My quest for the perfect topcoat continues.................


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11 comments:

  1. Char7 March 2013 at 22:39

    Love these!! Oh no, get yourself some polish thinner and as soon as it goes slightly thick you can thin it out. Not sure it'd work when it's really gloopy though x

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    1. Emma10 March 2013 at 19:46

      Yeah, I think mine's now past thick, def in the gloopy like honey stage:(

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  2. Unknown8 March 2013 at 10:31

    Wow these are amazing love them :D I have trouble with topcoats for smearing my stamping have yet to find one that doesn't take the stamping polish wit it!

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    1. Emma10 March 2013 at 19:45

      It's just so annoying isn't it - grrrrrrr:)

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  3. Galorious10 March 2013 at 16:12

    try essie good to go! it has an amazing shine and dries fast!

    i did similar nails on my blog: http://galorious.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/wah-nails-book-of-nail-art.html

    but i have yet to try the multicoloured version!

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    1. Emma10 March 2013 at 19:44

      Ohhh, yours look lush:) I love the Wah book, it's got so many great ideas:)

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  4. Emma10 March 2013 at 19:44

    It's just so frustrating, you spend so much time on your mani and then - blargggh! lol. I'll look forward to the comparison, I need a different one now x

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  5. Unknown10 March 2013 at 20:11

    Wow great design!!

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    1. Emma13 March 2013 at 20:32

      Thank you:) I really enjoyed doing them:)

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  6. The Sequined Nail13 March 2013 at 18:47

    I love these! They are amazing! Try the No7 Stay Perfect Top Coat from Boots - I use it for all of my designs and it's really good. :)

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    1. Emma13 March 2013 at 20:33

      Oooh thanks for the tip, I'll try to remember to pick up a bottle when I go to Boots:)

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