Thursday, January 5, 2012

A Flakie Extravanganza!

This was one of those mani's where you are happy with just the base color, then the next day decide to add just a little something else, then add another coat of another thing...then before you know it your mani is 8 coats deep....but looks wonderful!



I started with 3 coats of Nabi Metallic Sky Blue...??? I don't know if I have a mislabeled bottle, but it doesn't look very blue to me.
Nabi is a new brand to me, I found a rack of it recently in a discount cosmetic shop.  It stinks to high heaven but the color is gorg.



Then did a coat each of Nfu Oh 40, 44 and 54.  Yes, I do realise that there are several brands that have recently brought out multicolored flakie topcoats, but I don't own any of them!

It turned out incredibly glossy and sparkly and I was completely happy for half a day.



Then added a coat of Essie Matte.

Nice, huh?

13 comments:

  1. Super duper Amazing!!
    I love this manicure Carli, it's so Extravagant!!!

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  2. I don't usually like matte polish, but that really makes the flakies glow! However, that red on it's own is gorge.

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  3. I know that thing about being happy with a mani for half a day! :D I like all three of them though.

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  4. Very nice, the trouble I have when I end up 8 coats deep, is they chip like crazy. Not that that stops me, mind you, it's just an observation lol!

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  5. Thanks girls!

    Megan. Me too, but sometimes it's worth it!

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  6. I really like the blue flash going on here :)

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  7. Wow! It was beautiful without flakie goodness, but the flakies and then matteify-ing really makes this an amazing mani!

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  8. woweee that is super pretty


    x

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  9. Your nails look like jewels. Love those flakies. Glad they're being brought out more this year.

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