Nail Challenge Collaborative presents: Halloween - Bats

Hi all!

My second Halloween mani features bats!  I actually really like bats, plus they remind me of Batman. Enough said.

Polishes:

• Polish My Life - Peaceful Serene
• Mollon Pro - 28 So In Lilac
• Mollon Pro - 29 Aronia
• Lucky 13 Lacquer - Dark Matter
• Lucky 13 Lacquer - Elemental Ward

I also used bat nail vinyls from What's Up Nails.

Base: 1 coat of Peaceful Serene. I sponged the purple gradient with all 3 polishes on top of the base. I added one coat of Elemental Ward and let it dry. I added the bat nail vinyls next and filled them in with Dark Matter. After removing the vinyls I added more top coat.

Are you feeling batty yet?

Love, Brethil

More Halloweenish nails down here!

Born Pretty Store review - Spring Garden L001 plate & Aloof polish

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Hi all,

Even though it's autumn, I have a more spring mani for you, reviewing a stamping plate called Spring Garden. It's filled with floral & leafy patterns and they are slightly larger than you are used to. Each images measures 23 mm x 23 mm.

Polishes:

• ILNP - A Fresh Evergreen
• Born Pretty - Stamping nail polish BP-ML04 Aloof (item 42859-4)
• Born Pretty - Stamping nail polish 379 (item 37602)
• MoYou London - Fresh Basil
• Lucky 13 Lacquer - Elemental Ward

I also used the Born Pretty stamping plate Spring Garden L001 (item 42516).

Base: 2 coats of  A Fresh Evergreen. I did some triple layered stamping using the other green polishes. The image picked up just fine, like I'm used to with BPS stamping plates. Finished with Elemental Ward.

In direct light you can see some holo peeping through and also the darkest stamped leaves are visible now.

I really enjoy a monochromatic look, do you?

Born Pretty Store kindly gave me a discount code to share with you all! If you use code BBL91 you get 10% off your purchase! You can find their nail art products here! And they offer worldwide free shipping!

Love, Brethil

Nail Challenge Collaborative presents: Halloween - Spiderwebs

Hi all!

This month NCC is about Halloween. I kept it simple with some spiderwebs. But where is the spider gone? Perhaps right behind you!

Polishes:

• Catrice - 53 Darkness Before Pleasure
• Kaleidoscope - Stamping 01 Black
• W7 - 92 Silver Mirror
• Lucky 13 Lacquer
• El Corazon - Silver flakes

I also used MoYou London's Landscape 04.

Base: 2 coats of Darkness Before Pleasure or 1 coat of that polish topped with silver flakes. I stamped the spiderweb with black or silver and topped it with Elemental Ward.

I really loved those flakes, they give a cool effect.

Are you afraid of spiders?

Love, Brethil

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The Digit-al Dozen does TV Shows - Star Trek

Hi all!

The last TV Shows mani is dedicated to Star Trek. I've loved it since Star Trek The Next Generation aired on TV. I decided to do something with the uniforms, and I had to go for the Science ones. In TNG they are this tealish blue colour, hence why I chose Peacock Feathers as my base colour. I did feel the TNG uniforms were a bit bland compared to the Discovery uniforms. So I used the striping and badge from Discovery to make it a real Star Trek blend.

Polishes:

• Polish My Life - Peacock Feathers
• Lucky 13 Lacquer - Trapped In A Dream
• L.A. Girl - 3D Effects - GNL303 Teal Dimension
• Essence - 33 wild white ways
• W7 - 92 Silver Mirror
• Kaleidoscope - Stamping 22 Silver
• Catrice - 67 Greyday, Greyday!
• Lucky 13 Lacquer - Elemental Ward

Base: 2 coats of Peacock Feathers. On my accent nail I used Silver Mirror to add the silver stripes. I used the silver stamping polish and Greyday to create the Star Trek badge. I used all the other polishes to do the galaxy nails. Topped with Elemental Ward.

Are you a Trekkie? What's your favourite series?

Love, Brethil

Last TV Show mani for everyone down here!

The Digit-al Dozen does TV Shows - Saved By The Bell

Hi all!

Today I'm showing you a mani inspired by something other than a SciFi or Fantasy series. I just felt like doing some early '90's nails. Remember Saved by the Bell's intro backgrounds? I kept my mani all blue.

Polishes:

• Polish My Life - Be Bold, Be Brave
• MoYou London - Glacier
• MoYou London - Winter Sky
• MoYou London - Midnight Madness
• Kaleidoscope - Stamping 23 Aurora Borealis
• Lucky 13 Lacquer - Elemental Ward

I also used MoYou London's Artist 28 stamping plate.

Base: 2 coats of Be Bold, Be Brave. I used the other polishes to stamp on the squiggly, dotted and striped lines and the X. Topped with Elemental Ward.

I love Aurora Borealis, a lovely duochrome stamping polish that goes from purple to blue.

Did you grow up with Saved by the Bell as well?

Love, Brethil

The Digit-al Dozen does TV Shows - Game of Thrones

Hi all!

Day 3 features Game of Thrones, I happen to own a few L13L polishes inspired by GoT, so I had to go with one of those. The star of today is Drogon Black Dread. 

Polishes:

• Lucky 13 Lacquer - Drogon Black Dread
• Kaleidoscope - Stamping 13 True Red
• Kaleidoscope - Stamping 85 Brown
• Lucky 13 Lacquer - Elemental Ward

I also used stamping plate Hēhē 086.

Base: 2 coats of Drogon. I stamped the eye using a blend of the red and brown stamping polishes and sealed it in with Elemental Ward.

Who is your favourite GoT character? Mine's Arya Stark (besides the dragons).

Love, Brethil

More nails inspired by TV Shows here!

The Digit-al Dozen does TV Shows - Dr Who

Hi all!

One of my absolute favourite TV Shows is Doctor Who. Unfortunately this is my least favourite mani of the week. It worked better in my head, but you'll just have to bear with me, I promise tomorrow will be better!

Polishes:

• Lucky 13 Lacquer - Dark Matter
• Lucky 13 Lacquer - Question the Nature of Your Reality
• MoYou London - Thunderstorm
• Kaleidoscope - Stamping 309 Restless night
• Kaleidoscope - Stamping 22 Silver
• Lucky 13 Lacquer - Elemental Ward

I also used Hēhē 088 and Gals GA7.

Base: 1 coat of Dark Matter, 2 coats of Question. I stamped with Thunderstorm first, Restless night second. Used the silver to add a few bowties, because bowties are cool. Ended with Elemental Ward.

One photo in direct light to show the circling clocklike image that reminded me of the Doctor Who intro.

Are you a Whovian? Are you excited about the new season? I liked the first episode and can't wait to find out how this Doctor develops!

Love, Brethil

The Digit-al Dozen does TV Shows - Once Upon A Time

Hi all!

This week is all about TV Shows. One of my faves is Once Upon A Time, it's just such a fun twist on fairytales. Anyway, today's mani is inspired by Regina. Dark vampy red and black lace just scream her name, plus throw in some magic powder and you're done *winks*.

Polishes:

• Polish My Life - Fine As Wine
• Kaleidoscope - Stamping 01 Black
• Lucky 13 Lacquer - Elemental Ward
• El Corazón - Duochrome power 23

I also used stamping plate BPL-027.

Base: 2 coats of Fine As Wine. I added the powder with a sponge applicator like you would with a glitter gradient. I stamped a lacy pattern on top with black. Ended with my trusted top coat Elemental Ward.

Have you seen Once Upon A Time? Do you like it?

Love, Brethil

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