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Today's manicure prompt is half-moon. I had a hard time coming up with something because
last year's half-moon nails are still some of my all time favourites. So I literally spent hours thinking of things that are round, and images with the moon in them and after sketching out about 5 ideas I finally settled on the wolf howling at the moon!
I actually love these! I started off with
Pure Ice Bikini on all my nails as this was what I wanted the base of the moon to be. Then I pulled out
Revlon Midnight Affair and freehanded the moon shape using my medium length striping brush. Then I used the brush from the polish bottle to fill in the rest of my nails with
Midnight Affair.
I then used
Essie Butler, Please mixed with acetone to mimic the effect of the surface of the moon. I wasn't entirely happy with that so I went back with
Bikini and acetone over that in some areas to get a more layered look. I then went in with my smallest nail art brush and
Midnight Affair to draw the wolf howling and some trees to give it a scenic feel! I almost used a deep blue creme instead of Midnight Affair, but I am really glad that I went with the blue shimmer as I feel it adds to the look!
I quite like this manicure and am happy with these even though I don't think they come close to topping
last years nails! :P What do you think of my wolf howling at the moon manicure?!
Be sure to stop by
The Lacquerologist to see what Emily's half-moon nails look like! I am sure they are awesome as she has been kicking this challenge out of the park! Also
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last year's half-moon nails here!