Simply Nails 2017 #3

Lately I have been trying to get my nail polish mojo back again. I used to apply nail polish at least twice a week, but doing it even once a week seems to be an achievement. I have so much nail polish that I really need to make it my mission to apply it more! Lol.

Anyway, I will be showing you a nail look that I recently created, I'm just hoping this becomes a more regular thing.

I wanted to do something easy, but looked creative. I wanted a dark base, with lighter colours to be swirled through the base.


For my base colour, I chose Models Inc Mid Nite Blue. I applied 2 coats, whilst the 2nd coat was still wet, I dotted on both Maybelline Color Show Iced Queen and Essie Your Hut Or Mine. 

I then dragged a fine brush through the colours. This technique created some pretty interesting designs on the nail, plus it works quite well on even my stumpy short nails :)





I've added this post to Ingrid's Monday Makeup Madness Link-Up Party. 

Comments

  1. Health and beauty girl8 July 2017 at 20:48

    You are so talented! I can't do a darn thing with my nails and I've really wanted to do some designs lately. I picked up stencils on ebay and even that isn't working well. lol xo

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    1. IndieAna8 July 2017 at 21:25

      Well, I only post the nail looks that look decent, so plenty of fails inbetween, lol xx

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  2. Velvet Blush9 July 2017 at 09:44

    This looks really cool, I love the end result xx

    Velvet Blush

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  3. Anonymous9 July 2017 at 16:39

    I really like it! It kinda looks like a marble effect. I too have been trying to paint my nails more often recently (especially since my polish won't go all funny now that the weather's cooler), but half the time I forget. I'm wearing Sea Siren Cosmetics' Deep Blue Sea atm & I ought to give it more love because it's gorgeous.

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    1. IndieAna9 July 2017 at 21:42

      I go through phases where I paint my nails all the time, then I just can't be bothered, lol xx

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  4. Doctor Anne9 July 2017 at 21:58

    I try to paint my nails once a week, but never attempt to do a design or similar. Too time consuming, and I am not exactly patient.

    Linda, Libra, Loca: Beauty, Baby and Backpacking

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    1. IndieAna10 July 2017 at 02:36

      Lol, I can relate. When I do decide to create nail art, I need to set aside plenty of time xx

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  5. Hannah10 July 2017 at 01:35

    I can only do simple nails. I wish I could do nail art like this!

    Hannah
    Floraful

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    1. IndieAna10 July 2017 at 02:38

      I've had to practice a lot and I fail many times, but I enjoy playing xx

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  6. Fabulousandfunlife10 July 2017 at 05:57

    This is such an effective creative nail look! I'm not very good at creative nail looks but I'm determined to give this one a go! Thanks for the inspiration!

    Ingrid
    http://www.fabulousandfunlife.blogspot.com.au

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    1. IndieAna10 July 2017 at 21:43

      I would love to see how you go, Ingrid! xx

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  7. Laura10 July 2017 at 19:33

    Wow this is so cool! So simple but is such a gorgeous finish. I'll have to try this out!

    Laura || www.thelifeoflaura.com.au xx

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    1. IndieAna10 July 2017 at 21:43

      Thank you, Laura. I love nail art, but can only do pretty basic techniques. I am happy with the way this one turned out xx

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  8. Brynnie10 July 2017 at 20:25

    I love this! I have gotten SO bad at doing my nails (I would say once a month is an achievement for me haha) but this looks so good I will have to give it a try. xx Brynn

    https://www.brynnieblogs.com

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  9. katshepsutt12 July 2017 at 05:00

    I love how creative you are Indie - I haven't painted my finger nails in years, but you've inspired me darling, LOVE this pattern and the fact that it will always turn out differently xxx

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    1. IndieAna12 July 2017 at 19:54

      Thank you, darling Kat. I find these kinds of designs much easier because they don't need to look the same. Fun, too xx

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  10. V12 July 2017 at 12:50

    OMG your nails turned out fab! Theres no way I could recreate it on my nails

    Ronnie
    www.veronicabizzarri.com
    xx

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