Having fun with a new nail shape and Illamasqua!
Hello there! I have been tossing around the idea of changing my nail shape, and a couple days ago I decided to give it the GREEN LIGHT!
Yep, I've gone ALMOND! or ALMOND-ESQUE, using Illamasqua. I researched the best way to alter the natural nail shape and I decided to file them ONLY (instead of using clippers), using a cardboard file first, and then finishing them off with a crystal file.
I used Illamasqua "Scorn", "Speckle" and some added jewels. Let me know what you think!
"Speckle" is from Illamasqua's Imperfection Collection of 2013. It came in mint green, light blue, pink and tan. I love the lilac and after 2 coats, it was perfectly opaque and what's even better is that it dries smooth. Oh yeah, I love a smooth drying glitter.
For the accent finger, I used "Scorn". "Scorn" is a black polish that dries with a smooth rubber finish. It's very cool, but because I wanted my manicure to last, I used my usual top coat routine to protect the nail and the added jewels. Sooo no cool rubber effect :(
After I was done, I added a matte top coat (avoiding the jewels) to the entire nail.
Since my nails naturally curl as they get longer, I decided that maybe "almond" is the best shape for me.
Before....
The difference is subtle for now. Maybe this weekend I will take the time to narrow the tip of the nail, a bit more.
After three days I can say that I LOVE my new almond nail shape...what do you think? :) <3 p="">
Keep It Sweet!
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