So far this is my least favorite manicure for September’s NCC theme of geometric nails. Better to start you off with low expectations, right? 🙂 I don’t think the mani came out poorly or anything… I just didn’t quite like it. Anyways, let me show you to see what you think:
My meh mani
See? Not awful, but I guess it’s just not quite my style. I basically grabbed some single chevron vinyls and played around with different patterns, then threw some dots up on there.
Look at that crazy amazing mango orange polish!
I think it would, however, be great for a St. Patricks day mani! Especially if you don’t want to paint 4-leaf clovers, leprechauns, or rainbows… this is kind of a abstract homage to the holiday. 🙂 I wasn’t going for that when I did this mani, but the colors definitely scream St Paddys!
Excuse the lobster hands – I was trying to get that light green to look color-accurate
The orange and light green did freak my camera out, so my skin looks a little lobster-esque!
Here’s what I used:
- Base color: My go-to white, Rica’s Whiteout
- Light Green: piCture pOlish Tail Feather… such a gorgeous almost-neon mint with subtle scattered holo
- Darker Green: ILNP Reminisce (H)… the holo version of Reminisce, an ultrachrome from my favorite indie brand that shifts from different shades of green to blue and gold. When it was in a small accent on my nails, it didn’t show the shift very well, but it was still there!
- Orange: Orly Tropical Pop… this is sooo pretty! It’s like a mango/ tangerine yellow-orange neon. It is sheer, so as a full mani you’d have to have a white undie!
So what do you think? Are you as “meh” about it as me? Or is it super appropriate for the March holiday?
Check out the other geometric manis:
Doctor Crafty 
I agree, I think this would be great for St. Patrick’s day! The yellow dots are very cute.
Thanks 🙂
I really think this is cute! The colors look cool together!
Thanks Jenny! I might try something similar in different colors another time.
You are too hard on yourself! I think this is really cute! Throw it in the vault for St. Patty’s or even Christmas!!!
Aww thanks Dani! We are all our own worst critics right? But I’m glad you like it! In the vault it goes!
I do like the design, maybe a different colour combo? The greens are nice though.
Thanks! I’m definitely thinking of a different color combo in the future! Maybe with a metallic/ chrome base color.
Perfect for St Patty’s! I think they’re pretty cool looking.
Thanks so much!! I think it’ll go into the vault for a future holiday 🙂
I love abstract, and you’re silly because this is gorgeous.
Haha thanks lady! I do love me some abstract too 🙂
I think the addition of the dots totally makes this manicure!
Thanks! I thought it needed something extra once I finished the green bits but wasn’t sure if it was too much. Glad you like!!
the dots definitely a nice touch for the overall look. I’ve had those days too when I feel ‘meh’ with what I did. This is not a ‘meh’ mani though 😉
Thank you so much! What’s ‘meh’ for one person may not be ‘meh’ for others 😉
I like the color combination you used and the design is nice. I think the addition of the orange dots gives it a great little pop of color without being too much.
Thank you! I’m glad you don’t think it’s too much 🙂
This is a fun look! I love that ILNP shade!
Thanks! I can’t wait to wear Reminisce on its own – it’ll show the shift so much better!
St. Patrick’s Day…yes! I think it’s neat!
Thanks! Maybe I’m just in the mood for some green beer lol 🙂
It reminds me of your blog’s color scheme! I like how you used the vinyls differently and it screams geometric to me 🙂
Ooh I hadn’t even thought of that! It totally does look similar to the color scheme of my background! Thanks 🙂
I think this looks really cool! I’d love to see the design on with blues and purples!
Thanks! Ooh, I bet it’d look good with that color scheme!