Friday 11 October 2013

33DC2013 Day 9 - Indian


Today's prompt is Indian mani, we could pick Indian as in Native American, or from India. I went with the latter. I got inspired with the Indian Mehndi patterns. This was the first manicure I did for the challenge, early in September. Even before The Nailasaurus did hers. Her execution is much better, but I'm still learning how to freehand and I'm pleased with my results.





The polishes I used:
  • Essence Sparkle Sand Effect - 163 Hey Nude!
  • Essence - 124 Wanna Say Hello

I started with a base of Hey Nude! and freehanded the Mehndi designs. I actually did my middle and index finger first, using a toothpick. It turned out much thicker than I wanted so I switched to a thin nail art brush for my other fingers. First some pictures without top coat.






On my thumb I did the same design as on my middle finger, but I used a nail art brush, making the lines look so much better! I added top coat later, it looks so smooth with it.






I do think this is one of my better manicures, I'm proud of the result. I'll probably never be a great freehander, but if I don't try I will never improve myself. I wonder which "Indian" the others chose, you can see them all down there *points at all the inlinkz*.

8 comments:

  1. Hi Brethil! I totally adore your mani, gosh how ca you say you're not good at free hand this is gorgeous! I've chosen your blog for the "Versatile blogger award" as I believe you're so talented! You deserve many many many followers, and you will get them because your work is great.
    http://polished-polyglot.blogspot.ch/2013/10/versatile-blogger-award.html

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  2. Hi Brethil! I've chosen your blog as well for the "Versatile blogger award", I hope you'll accept the award :)
    http://glam-madam.blogspot.co.nz/2013/10/versatile-blogger-award-yippee.html
    cheers, pk

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    1. Oh my, a second one, thank you! *starts rewriting her draft acceptance post*

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  3. Holy smoke this is gorgeous! I think you did an amazing job! Much better than I could ever imagine doing it. I love this!

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  4. So so beautiful :) Henna has been on my 'to try' list for ever! I doubt I could do it this well though.

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    1. Just try it! Choose a simple pattern, or a detail and just practice. These were my first ones as well!

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