SIMPLES- Week 3, Ombre- Grey to Black

Hi guys! It's been a little while...life has gotten in the way of blogging. I have been polishing and I'll try and catch up a bit this week with my posts. I am currently trying to stick to a challenge or two. Today I have for you the SIMPLES challenge- Nail Art from Muggle to Mastery, which is a basics nail art onwards created by The Crumpet. You can check out Crumpets post here. This week is week 3 (I have one and two somewhere, erm, yes..let me go find the pics) anyways this is Ombre. Ombre is best described by The Crumpet as "Ombre literally means shadow, in French.  An ombre mani, therefore, is one where the nails move through varying SHADES of the same colour, from light to dark, or dark to light, across the entire hand". Good to know how this differs from gradients!

 Since I am trying to do my nails and nail art with my untrieds still, I did a grey to black Ombre today. Now warning pics, with thumbs in it. Not my thing, haven't figured out how to do it gracefully yet so..sorry there.

L-R, Nubar Citadel, China Glaze Recycle, China Glaze Concrete Catwalk, China Glaze Haunting and Nails Inc Leather Effect Noho.

 I threw in a few doozys at the end with this Ombre..a glitter/black and a texture. Not sure it's strictly in the rules, but ya know, it's nails and nail art so why not have a little fun! Catch you in 2 days..I have a day off and hope to sort out the posts lying around on my puter! Mwah xoxo.

Sinful Colors Scene Stealer- Pink Ombre

Hi guys, how's your week going? Mine is full of ups and downs..I think it will eventually break even by the weekend. Our work Christmas in July is this weekend so that's something to look forward to. Frocking up, socializing and good food and a beverage or two is always a good thing. I have no idea what I am going to wear ...on me or my nails..I am sure I'll think of something! Today I have for you one of the newer release Sinful Colors glitters recently released called Scene Stealer. This is a pink and gold glitter polish with holographic pink diamonds in it. I decided to incorporate this a pink ombre look that I felt like doing!

L-R, China Glaze Pink-ie Promise, China Glaze Sugar High with Sinful Colors Scene Stealer, China Glaze High Hopes, China Glaze Heli-Yum. Stamping with China Glaze Infra Red.

China Glaze Something Sweet with Sinful Colors Scene Stealer

Pink and Piratey!

 I really like Sinful Colors Scene Stealer..its a cute glitter and was easy to apply. I needed to fish a little to get the diamonds out, or would recommend shaking it up well :) I really wanted to capture this in the sun, but alas..no sun in Melbourne for the last 2 days, so lightbox photos only.I am mentally gearing up to nubbify my nails before I head overseas in September..I think it will make upkeep and travelling easier..I am also considering taking bubble wrap with me for my "souvenir" polish purchases, is that wierd?? LOL