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Gnarly Gnails’ Neverending Pile Challenge – Polish Trend That Died Before You Wore It

28 Wednesday May 2014

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Yay for spotty participation in this challenge! But, as you know, I rarely own untrieds since I cannot help but play with new nail polishes! However, when the challenge started I noticed a few prompts I wanted to take part in so I refrained from using certain polishes.

 

A few months ago, I noticed the Nails Inc. Feathers Effect polishes were on sale at the Sephora website. They looked interesting and I had nothing like them. Since the originally $11.00 polishes were on sale for $5.00 I excitedly put one in my basket.

After months, there is still one color left. Is that any indication of how well this trend did?

Regardless of this challenge, I never have occasion to use this topper. It is an extremely odd polish. On the nail, the bar pieces appear hairy. The affect does not add to the manicure. I can see why this trend never made it.

That being said, the formula is great. I am an avid fan of Nails. Inc polishes and this polish does not disappoint. The clear base is thin and easy to manipulate. The feathers are dense and I did not have to fish for them in the bottle. The best part of all? They self-level! A win of a formula.

 

ImageI used 3 coats of Nails Inc. Sprinkles Pudding Lane as my base.

I concentrate Nails Inc. Feathers York at the cuticles and brushed towards the tips.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

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Gnarly Gnails’ Neverending Pile Challenge – Vampy

07 Wednesday May 2014

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Am I the only one who thinks “vampire” when I hear the word vampy? Is that the idea behind the word?

Anyways, I saved this polish for the Neverending Pile prompt because it would go with a nice dark red. I especially like how the red looks bloody (Vampire-esque, right??)

Of course, I had to take it one step farther and really stretch the rules by adding other polishes I have worn and loved before.

I hope you enjoy!

 

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I used 2 coats of Zoya Yara as my base.

I sponged with Zoya Cheryl in the middle and my untried Sinful Colors Secret Admirer.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Gnarly Gnails’ Neverending Pile Challenge/NAIL April Theme Two: Birds

17 Thursday Apr 2014

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I do not have a lot of untrieds. Definitely no “high-end” ones because I run home and open every bottle of polish. I do want to take part in the challenge so I will participate as I can. I decided to kill two birds with one stone (hehe) and make this my NAIL submission as well.

I think I stretched the rules thin. I used an untried, but I used a lot of other ones as well. Initially I just wanted to “water-color” with the new polish but it barely showed up so I sugar-spun as well.

 

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Untried: Rimmel London “Reggae Splash”

I used 2 coats butter London Tea with the Queen as my base.

I water-colored with Nails Inc. Sprinkles Sweets Way and Rimmel London Reggae Splash.

I stamped with Wet n Wild Black Creme and Bundle Monster plate BM 315. My stamping did not smudge!!!

I sugar-spun with the Rimmel London polish.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.