After practicing a lot, I finally have a nail stamping win!
And with flash:
Much better than the previous attempts!
Base color: Revlon Raven Red
Stamping color: Revlon Coastal Surf
Stamping plate: Gals GA21
I initially wanted to have a lighter shade of blue, but the ones I own are too thin for transferring. Coastal surf is a great stamping color, so I tried it and I think it looks pretty good!
Fall has arrived, and the multitude of darker nail polishes have arrived as well. I’m having a hard time letting my bright summery colors go, so I decided I needed at least one last bright and happy manicure. Pittsburgh has a long winter/ cold season, so I figure I have plenty of time for darker fall colors.
The ombre manicure has always been something I’ve wanted to try, but I’ve been intimidated. I watched a bunch of videos and looked at tutorials, and picked my favorite summery color to work with.
First, I painted my nails with 2 coats of Color Club Blue-ming (an amazing mint green that I love on its own). Then I chose an array of colors that would transition to a vivid purple. In retrospect, I think I used too many colors but it ended up alright anyways.
Doctor Crafty 