The combo of red and blue is one of my favorites. I did a color block mani a couple of years ago featuring these two colors (well with a bright coral instead of the red) and it was kind of a fail because the colors were rather transparent (post here). I decided to repeat the same color scheme and went with a mixed texture look. I also added some striping tape because I felt like something was missing.
I started with a base of my lovely Nails Inc Baker Street that went on flawlessly in two coats. I then added a coat of Seche Vite to make it dry faster and waited a while before adding the tape to mask the lower half of the nail. On the upper half I painted some Kiko 453 Cherry Red from the Sugar Mat collection. This went on a little sheer because it didn't adhere very well to the shiny surface. I did my best to get it opaque and removed the tape while it was still wet. I then waited for it to dry a bit and added the black striping tape. This tape didn't stay on very well because it wasn't secured with top coat but I still loved how it looked.
So what do you think? Would you wear this look? I personally think it's very edgy with the finish and color mix. To see some more amazing color block manicures make sure you check out these links:
Mihaela (Ela's Dreams) - http://elasdreams.blogspot.ro
Alina - http://www.justanangel.net
Iulia - http://iuliabeldean.blogspot.ro
Madalina - http://misshappyandhernails.blogspot.ro
Flori - http://blogbyflora.blogspot.ro
Andra (Sophie) - http://sophiesnailartdreamland.blogspot.ro
Ana Maria - http://unghiutelemele.blogspot.ro/
Thanks for stopping by!
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ReplyDeleteAlbastru ala e genial. Superba combinatia si manichiura.
ReplyDeletesunt perfecte
ReplyDeletesuperba combinatzie,imi place interpretarea ta :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun combo!! Oh, how I love Baker Street!
ReplyDeleteI love the red one because I love textured polishes, but I am also a sucker for blue, particularly for the one you used. Wonderful combo ! :)
ReplyDeleteI just love it!
ReplyDeleteI totally love this!
ReplyDeleteNu e ciudat de loc ba e chiar interesant modelul tau ;)
ReplyDeleteLooks great! I've never used stripping as a design but I've always used it to create something. I might have to try what you did here since they look great. Very nice color blocking too!
ReplyDeleteDeci, repet, manichiura ta e minunata, iar Baker street e unul din cele mai frumoase albastre din cate am vazut! Trebuie sa-ti transmit ca si lui Silviu i-au placut tare mult unghiile tale si faptul ca sunt atat de frumos ingrijite. Te pup :*
ReplyDeleteI love the different textures and the color combination :) your manis and pictures have improved since your last attempt!
ReplyDeleteChiar daca erai sub presiune ai creat o manichiura perfecta. Superba combinatie de oje si rezultatul este pe masura, imi place foarte mult!
ReplyDeleteImi place mult de tot cum arata manichiura, albastrul acela e de vis!
ReplyDeletecat de frumoasa e oja albastra , frumoasa combintia :)
ReplyDeleteMultumesc!
ReplyDeleteMultumesc! Genial e cuvantul potrivit!
ReplyDeleteMultumesc tare mult!
ReplyDeleteMultumesc! :-*
ReplyDeleteThank you! My thoughts exactly every time I use it or see it on somebody.
ReplyDeleteThank you! That blue is really something!
ReplyDeleteThank you! Glad you do!
ReplyDeleteYay! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteMultumesc mult!
ReplyDeleteI hardly use it like this because it doesn't stay on well. You should use a couple of coats of top coat if you do. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteMultumesc tare mult si ii multumesc si lui pentru cuvintele frumoase. Fac si eu ce pot haha. :-*
ReplyDeleteThank you! And you are totally right. It makes me very happy that my work has improved so much.
ReplyDeleteMultumesc mult! Cu asta am avut noroc. Nu se intampla totdeauna asa.
ReplyDeleteMultumesc mult! Chiar e!
ReplyDeleteMultumesc mult!
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