Anti-Valentines // #Clairestelle8 Valentines Challenge

So, the prompt for the 16th was 'Anti-Valentines' and whereas this may not look very 'anti-valentinesy', I was inspired by Pirates of the Caribbean;

"Means no."

So yeah, I bought this strange plate about a month ago off eBay because it had some wreath designs I was looking for but it also has these quotes on it. I didn't pay much attention to them, but when it arrived I noticed they were the weirdest quotes to have on a valentines plate. You've got things like "I decline", "no way", "FREEE", "Good Luck!" and "Bless you". 

How I did it:-

I started off with one layer of Vortex Vixen and then did two sponged layers of Vortex Vixen, Ballerina and Designer Dress. After a quick dry top coat I stamped on the quilted pattern and the text.

I'm glad we're past valentines day though as it truly is my least favourite holiday of the year. I know a lot of women are like "I'm a strong independent woman who don't need no man" but no matter what your preference is; being single on Valentines day truly sucks and it's perfectly ok to hate all those happy people lol. Only for one day though.

Polishes/Tools Used:-
- Artistic Colour Revolution // Vortex Vixen (pale mauve)

- Barry M Nail Paint // Ballerina (dusky pink)
- New York Color Expert Last // Designer Dress (pink)

- Revlon // Quick Dry Top Coat
- Harunouta Stamping Plate // L085
- Nicole Diary Stamping Plate // Animal World ND-004

THROWBACK THURSDAY: Pastel Feathers // Look Fantastic September 2018 Box Nails

Alright, time for a throwback...from last month...LOL. So anyway, I've mentioned before I used to have a beauty blog but since I got into nails (and I entered the last year of my degree) I took it down as I was spending to much time on it and not spending enough time on my degree; so offline it went. I still have all the photos though and I really love some of the nail looks I did for boxes so I'm bringing them back in Throwback Thursdays. 

I adored last months LF box though and this months boring green thing pales in comparison. I think my version turned out a but to bright but I still love the result.

I started out with a white base coat and then brushed on each colour by mixing them with a bit of acetone. At some points it was almost like dry brushing as my brush ran out of colour however it kind of looks like pastel marble....perhaps I should try this technique with grey. I love me some basic marble.

I also love the white feathers. I originally wanted to do a birthday cake but I didn't have a cake stamps (yet) so I chose these feathers and now I want to use them in every pastel manicure I do.

Polishes/Tools Used:

- Avon Nailwear Pro // Orange Creamsicle
- Avon True Colour Nailwear Pro+ // Lemon Sugar
- NYColour In A New York Minute // Lincoln Square Lavender
- NYColour In A New York Minute // Raindrop
- Barry M Gelly Hi-Shine // Blueberry
- Barry M Speedy Quick Dry // Pole Position
- Ciate Paint Pots // Iced Frappe
- Essie // Blanc

Not Pictured:
- Revlon // Quick Dry Top Coat
- Born Pretty // Stamping Polish #4
- Born Pretty // Stamping Plate BP-75