The Fancy Side: Blossom Dandy

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#31DC2016: Inspired by a Tutorial

Friday, September 30, 2016 9/30/2016 12:58:00 PM

Today we are doing inspired by a tutorial. I love this prompt because it allows me to explore and try new techniques. I finally settled on a Bokeh look tutorial from Cute Polish. Fair warning....mine went sideways at some point.

Following the instructions, I started off with a base of OPI Alpine Snow. I then dabbed on colors with a makeup sponge. My colors were Essie Vices Versa, Essie Chillato, Essie Blossom Dandy, Essie Sittin' Pretty, and Madam Glam Kiss Me Now.

I then added the bokehs via the directions. Here's where things started to go sideways. Apparently a gremlin of some sort has stolen my white acrylic paint. I found out the hard way, that is ESSENTIAL. I managed to do a decent recreation with OPI Alpine Snow and acetone. The next hard sideways decision was not going for a simple creamy gold outline. NO! I chose a lovely blush toned glitter. It was not easy ya'll. I'll give you that Renaissance Cosmetics Blushing is stunning on it's own, but not so great for outlines. Finally I couldn't find my studs. Probably due to the same acrylic paint loving gremlin. So I went for pearls. Nope...blends in too much. So overall I gave it my best effort. But I wish I could have just stuck with the pretty color combo up top. It should also be mentioned that the only way I could get this to photograph accurately was with flash, so sorry for the crazy pics.

Give this look a go. But learn from my mistakes. Tomorrow is the last day of the challenge. Can you believe it?

Enjoy & until tomorrow, Amy Lee

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Blossoms of Mistletoe

Wednesday, November 4, 2015 11/04/2015 11:49:00 AM

I did this look forever ago and totally forgot about it. I just found the album on my computer and realized I'd never posted about it. I'm normally the organized one so for something to get lost in the ether was a weird realization. I couldn't not show you this pretty but simple look though.

Basically I found a glitter and creme polish in the same color family and paired them. The creme is Essie Blossom Dandy, a light minty blue that I applied in two thin coats. On my other fingers I used Color Club Beyond the Mistletoe, a light minty blue glitter polish. I believe it took three thin coats for this opacity.