Sunburst Nails

I love bright, warm, summery colours, especially so on my nails. Seeing as this summer in my part of the world has been so hot, I thought I would make my fingers "sizzle" with some warm colour.
What colours conjure up a hot summers day like yellow, coral and red, with a hint of gold?? Keep reading, and you'll see what I mean :)
I began with LA Girls Metal for my base colour. It is quite a sheer gold for my liking, but 2 or 3 coats resulted in the opaque finish that I wanted. Using 3 strokes of polish, Ulta3 Honolulu, Maybelline Color Show Coral Crush and Mirenesse Burlesque Strip, I then used a toothpick (surprise, surprise) to stripe across the colours. This blended the polishes slightly, whilst giving a starburst effect. I love how the gold becomes a feature by peeking through the design.


What's your favourite summer time colour?

Comments

  1. Anonymous10 February 2014 at 22:21

    Oh yeah!!! This look so awesome! And it really reflects an Australian summer well :D
    The effect you've created with the gold looks really creative and arty too :) Well done sweety xx

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    1. IndieAna11 February 2014 at 01:17

      Thank you, my dear Gemma. It's amazing what effect a simple tooth pick can create, lol

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  2. katshepsutt11 February 2014 at 01:29

    Crikey Indie, you're a total wizz at both designing and executing amazing art works on your nails :-) Such an inspired combination of shades, textures and shapes that captures the essence of The Land Downunder when the mercury rises - fab-u-lous hon! Is there a competition you can enter this in? Total winner doll :-)

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    1. IndieAna11 February 2014 at 19:42

      Oh, you're too kind, darling Kat. I'm not sure that it's competition worthy, with all the nail talent out there, but I am happy with the result. And your encouraging words make me happy xx

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  3. Basmah11 February 2014 at 02:11

    Wow, your nails look great! So creative, and the colours are so bright and vibrant, absolutely perfect for summer! I agree with Kat, you should definitely enter this in a competition if you're able to, you're incredibly talented!

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