Nail Challenge Collaborative presents: Autumn - Camo

Hi all!

Where did September go? Feels like it went by very quickly. But there's still another Autumn NCC mani for you this month! I'm here today with a camo look combined with leaves.

Polishes:

• Catrice - 680 Khaki Perry
• MoYou London - First Kiss
• MoYou London - Ladygold Pink
• Kaleidoscope - Stamping 01 Black
• ILNP - Nostalgia
• Lucky 13 Lacquer - Elemental Ward

Stamping plates used are MoYou London's Trend Hunter 22 and Hēhē 052.

Base: 2 coats of Khaki Perry. I stamped some camo blotches with First Kiss first, and Ladygold Pink second. To make sure the leaves stood out, I stamped them in black and then with Nostalgia on top. Top coated with Elemental Ward.

Duo/Multi chromes are always so interesting to look at, don't you agree?

Love, Brethil

More autumn inspired nails down here!

Nail Challenge collaborative presents: Autumn

1. Sammy Gail’s Nails: Nail Challenge Collaborative	2. Ornate Owl – Hermit Werds	3. Snail Gardens – Hermit Werds	4. Lacky Corner
5. Druid Nails	6. Druid Nails	7. Sammy Gail’s Nails: Nail Challenge Collaborative	8. Robin Moses’ Scarecrow – Hermit Werds

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Nail Challenge Collaborative presents: Autumn - Plaid

Hi all!

Apparently, autumn is here. Weather has been more summery over here though. But autumny nails are here anyway! I'm starting off with plaid.

Polishes:

• Polish My Life - Plumberry-tini
• Kaleidoscope - Stamping 07 Lilac
• Kaleidoscope - Stamping 309 Restless night
• Lucky 13 Lacquer - Elemental Ward

I also used stamping plate BPL-041.

Base: 2 coats of Plumberry-tini. I stamped on the plaid images and sealed it with Elemental Ward,

Can't go wrong with plaid in autumn, right?

Love, Brethil

Nail Challenge collaborative presents: Autumn

1. Sammy Gail’s Nails: Nail Challenge Collaborative	2. Ornate Owl – Hermit Werds	3. Snail Gardens – Hermit Werds	4. Lacky Corner
5. Druid Nails	6. Druid Nails	7. Sammy Gail’s Nails: Nail Challenge Collaborative	8. Robin Moses’ Scarecrow – Hermit Werds

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Born Pretty Store review - Flower magnet

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Hi all!

Today I've got a nail art magnet tool for you from Born Pretty Store. We all know the ordinary magnets, but this one is a bit different and fun.

Polishes:

• Kaleidoscope - Interstellar Cats 3D effect 52
• Lucky 13 Lacquer - Elemental Ward

 I also used the flower magnet from Born Pretty Store.

Base: 1 coat of magnetic polish. Right after I added the second coat I went in with the flower magnet. I sealed it all with Elemental Ward.

I think the effect is fun, and the tool is pretty cheap as well.

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

The Digit-al Dozen does Recreating your first blog posts - Leopard

Hi all!

The very last post is definitely my favourite of this week. 5 years ago I was inspired by a shirt I own. I just love the gradient I did back then. I still own those polishes, so I did the same gradient, but with tiny leopard spots this time around.

Polishes:

• Catrice - 810 ACid DC
• Catrice - 740 King of Greens
• KIKO - 300 (pearly malachite green)
• Lucky 13 Lacquer - Dark Matter
• Lucky 13 Lacquer - Elemental Ward

Base: 1 coat of King of Greens. Using a beauty sponge I added the gradient in a few layers on top. The leopard spots were added with a nail art brush and Dark Matter. Finished with Elemental Ward.

I adore this gradient and I do prefer the tiny spots over big ones.

Love, Brethil

More firsts down here!

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5. Copycat Claws	6. Let's Begin Nails: Recreating Leopard Print	7. Polish Those Nails	8. Canadian Nail Fanatic

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The Digit-al Dozen does Recreating your first blog posts - Dotticure

Hi all!

Of course one of my earlier nail art was a dotticure. It's a simple technique and usually looks lovely. Well, except for when I first blogged about it in 2013.... I'm sure you can all agree today's neon dotticure looks better.

Polishes:

• Essence - 98 pure beauty
• Kaleidoscope - stamping 12 Orange neon
• Born Pretty Store - 379
• Born Pretty Store - 1787
• Lucky 13 Lacquer - Elemental Ward

Base: 2 coats of pure beauty. I used a dotting tool to add the neon dots. Ended with a coat of Elemental Ward.

I do think a dotticure is something timeless, don't you agree?

Love, Brethil

More firsts down here!

1. Olivia Jade Nails	2. The Digital Dozen does Mani Recreations: Crumpets	3. Lacquer or Leave Her!: The Digit-al Dozen Does Rec	4. Copycat Claws
5. FairyTales Nails: Digit-al Dozen Does Recreating Y	6. Druid Nails	7. Let's Begin Nails: Digit-al Dozen: Recreating Tree	8. Polished Lifting: Autumn Leopard Print feat. Scoff
9. Polish Those Nails	10. The Polished KOI: The Digit-al Dozen Presents - Re	11. Canadian Nail Fanatic

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The Digit-al Dozen does Recreating your first blog posts - Splatter nails

Hi all!

Today I bring you splatter nails. Quite a mess to create, but fun looking anyway. 5 years ago I did a very colourful version, today I've gone for greens.

Polishes:

• Rimmel - 464 Urban Chameleon
• Essence - 83 pretty cool life
• Essence - 161 ciao oliviero
• Essence - 139 walk on the wild side
• Lucky 13 Lacquer - Elemental Ward

Base: 2 coats of Urban Chameleon. Using a straw I added splatters by dipping one end in the polish and blowing air through the straw. Topped with Elemental Ward.

I rather like the randomness of splatter nails, plus these days with liquid latex-type products, the clean up is not that bad.

When have you last done splatter nails?

Love, Brethil

More firsts down here!

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5. Lacquer or Leave Her!: The Digit-al Dozen Recreate	6. Manis & Makeovers: Put a Ribbon on it!	7. Copycat Claws	8. Let's Begin Nails: Recreating Pop Art
9. The Polished KOI: The Digit-al Dozen Presents - Re	10. Canadian Nail Fanatic	11. Polish Those Nails

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The Digit-al Dozen does Recreating your first blog posts - Sugar spun

Hi all!

Well, I haven't done this technique in years... though I recreated it with a slightly different colour combination than I did 5 years ago. It didn't come out completely as I thought it would, but I tried.

Polishes:

• Lucky 13 Lacquer - Dark Matter
• Lucky 13 Lacquer - Whoever Said I Was Merciful?
• Lucky 13 Lacquer - Elemental Ward

Base: 1 coat of Dark Matter.  On my accent nails I added one coat of Whoever. I first tried sugar spinning with Whoever on top of the black, but it turned very thick and gloopy. It was nearly impossible to get thin strings really. I think the black sugar spun on top of Whoever looks a lot better though. Topped with Elemental Ward.

Have you tried this technique recently?

Love, Brethil

More firsts down here!

1. Olivia Jade Nails	2. The Digital Dozen does Mani Recreations: Pink Leop	3. Lacquer or Leave Her!: The Digit-al Dozen Recreate	4. FairyTales Nails: Digit-al Dozen Does Recreating Y
5. Druid Nails	6. Manis & Makeovers: Hoot Hoot!	7. Polished Lifting: Jewel Toned Polka Dots | 31dc201	8. Copycat Claws
9. Let's Begin Nails: Re-creating Candy	10. The Polished KOI: The Digit-al Dozen Presents - Re	11. Polish Those Nails

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The Digit-al Dozen does Recreating your first blog posts - Needle drag

Hi all!

This week is all about recreating our first blog posts. I started blogging on July 3rd 2013. My very first blog post was a needle drag inspired by a t-shirt. Now I won't be exactly recreating, this week I'll let myself be inspired by the nail art I did in the beginning.

Polishes:

• Rimmel - 807 My Grey
• W7 - 92 Silver Mirror
• Lucky 13 Lacquer - Elemental Ward

Base: 2 coats of My Grey/1 coat of My Grey and 1 coat of Silver Mirror. When the last coat was still wet, I added a drop of the other polish and used a needle to drag jelly fish-like shapes. Sealed it all with Elemental Ward.

Which version of jelly fish do you like better, the 2018 or the 2013 version?

Love, Brethil

More firsts down here!

1. Olivia Jade Nails	2. Canadian Nail Fanatic	3. FairyTales Nails: Digit-al Dozen Does Recreating Y	4. The Digital Dozen does Mani Recreations: Paw Print
5. Druid Nails	6. Lacquer or Leave Her!: The Digital Dozen Revisits	7. Manis & Makeovers: Salt, Pepper & Sophistication	8. Copycat Claws
9. Polish Those Nails	10. Let's Begin Nails: Digit-al Dozen: Re-creating Fal	11. The Polished KOI: The Digit-al Dozen Presents - Re

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