Friday, June 25, 2010

RED & BLUE BUTTERFLY NAILS

Whew girls - I had to FORCE myself to get up and do my nails last night. The guilt was eating away at me that I didn't post anything nail related yesterday and if I didn't do my nails then I wouldn't have anything to post about today. But I'm glad I finally did get up and go do them.

I used OPI - Red My Fortune Cookie. I was thisclose to keeping them just a plain simple red, but decided I had better add a little konad to them. I thought about a light spring green and then opted for this bright blue. The blue was a perfect choice. I love this color combo - that blue is just so bright and vibrant against the bright orangey red - perfecto in my humble opinion!








I also tried this matte with great results. That blue REALLY pops now! I think the fact that there isn't any glare or shine from the top coat that really makes designs pop when a matte coat is applied.


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16 comments:

  1. My Autistic AdventureJune 25, 2010 at 12:53 PM

    I LOVE THIS! So beautiul! Fab colour combination! Especially fabulous when you added the matte.

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  2. Megan HarmeyerJune 25, 2010 at 1:06 PM

    I like both the matte and the glossy! Great pick on the color combo.

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  3. polishedlyricsJune 25, 2010 at 1:09 PM

    Perfecto color combination for sure! It looks amazing matte!

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  4. DesertNails8June 25, 2010 at 1:12 PM

    Interesting to learn the stamp color looks brighter with the matte finish. Nice butterfly with the dots.

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  5. jbrobeckJune 25, 2010 at 2:04 PM

    you always think of great color combos! is that a BM plate?

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  6. BrookeJune 25, 2010 at 2:38 PM

    JBROBECK - Nope it was a konad one, it is M50. And thank you :)

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  7. CelJune 25, 2010 at 2:41 PM

    Very pretty, it really looks better with the matte effect.

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  8. Negle Nymferne - Maja og SussiJune 25, 2010 at 4:37 PM

    love love love love the color combo. And gorgeous with the matte look.




    Sussi
    www.neglenymfer.dk

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  9. Perles & PaillettesJune 25, 2010 at 5:57 PM

    This comb is stunning, I love it ! :)

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  10. UnknownJune 25, 2010 at 9:12 PM

    I love this manicure! The matte version is just stunning!

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  11. ABOP LaquerloveJune 26, 2010 at 10:56 AM

    Yes, yes, yes - fabulousity. I'm glad you forced yourself to do your nails!

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  12. AnonymousJune 26, 2010 at 3:19 PM

    this looks amazing! i love it!

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  13. LucyJune 27, 2010 at 10:48 PM

    Love the manicure. Especially matte! Very pretty.

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  14. DanitraJune 28, 2010 at 2:09 PM

    I really love the matte version of this design; it gives look a little some thing extra. I definitely need to invest in some matte topcoat.

    http://eternalenamel.blogspot.com

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  15. misscarleyJune 29, 2010 at 12:18 AM

    I love this combo, too! I actually wear SH Insta Dri Racey Rouge with Brisk Blue stamped on top, and it is so awesomely eye-popping!

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  16. SaoriJune 29, 2010 at 6:35 AM

    For this nail art, I prefer the matte version :)
    Thanks for this swatch ;)
    http://saori-s-nails.over-blog.com/

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