31DC012: Day 11 - Polka Dots

Hello again! :) I'm loving this 31 Day Challenge, it's really getting me into the habit of blogging everyday, or at least having a post scheduled for every day!

Today's theme is polka dots. I wasn't sure what I wanted to do for today's theme because I'm not totally fond of polka dot manicures. I'm not really sure why. And I'm not too fond of what I came up with either. But here it is!

I used two polishes that are new in my collection! :)

As my base I used Sally Hansen - Lacey Lilac, which the lovely Natalie on Instagram sent to me! I've wanted this pretty lilac for ages and I am so glad that I have it now! Thank you Natalie! :) This colour is supposed to be similar to OPI - Rumples Wiggin which I wanted when I first got into polish but it was hard to find by then. :( From swatches I've seen, this is a tad darker than Rumples Wiggin but it's still really pretty.

And for the dots I used Color Club - Wild at Heart, a beautiful deep purple HOLO! <3 I bought this on Sunday at the Royal Adelaide Show, along with 6 other polishes you'll probably be seeing very soon! 5 of the 7 I bought have been on my wish list for too long!

I used a large dotting tool for the dots. You can buy a set of dotting tools for only a few dollars from eBay.

I wish I'd used a small dotting tool for this mani, I don't really like the large dots. :( But they're holo dots, so that makes them a bit better. ;)

I WISH I got some photos of this in the sunlight because my photos don't really capture the holographic-ness very well, actually you can barely even tell they're holo! The holo effect was much more visible in person!

I'm not sure I'd do a mani like this again. I'm just not crazy about it. And it's kinda hard to get the dots perfectly spaced apart and all the same size on the nail.

I don't know if you can tell, but I chipped the corner of a nail while doing this mani. :( I actually just filed my nails down SUPER short because I couldn't stand the look of a huge chip on the corner! You'll be seeing two more posts with my nails at this length and then you'll see the little baby nails.

Elissa

30 Days of Untrieds

1. Superficially Colorful  2. Polished Criminails  3. Crazy Polishes(Dimpal)  4. Agia @ ArtigoBeauty  5. Casual Spark  6. Sheila at Pointless Cafe  7. Hooked on Polish  8. Susan @ The Subtle Shimmer  9. Juliana at Nail Polish Addiction  10. Lacquology  11. Random Acts of Polish  12. Ashley is PolishAddicted  13. Marnie @ Nubbins 4 Nails  14. Gnarly Gnails  15. Paper Thin Nails  16. Baroque fool  17. Purple-Polish  18. Nicole at Young Wild and Polished  19. She Who Does Nails  20. datyorkLOVES  21. Tropical Nail Art  22. Claire at nuthin' but a nail thing  23. Glowstars  24. Nail Craze with Dayze  25. Polish Groupie  26. Jenn (PolishCrazed)  27. Lissa's Polish Addiction  28. things I Love at the Moment  29. Captivating Claws  30. Alexis  31. Victoria - manicurator  32. Nail Polish Anonymous  33. Little Wings  34. Tes Did It Nails  35. embellished nails  36. Mimi manicures  37. Debbie Crumpet  38. Ami  39. LIfePleaures  40. Lydia's Nails  41. Christina at Starlett Approved  42. Stella from My Wet Nails  43. Bénédicte @ I'm Anaa!  44. Jo @ Northern Nails  45. Rachel at Claw Nails  46. Hand-y Feats and Other Treats  47. Nail Polishism  48. Galdina @ Nailuscious  49. Charis  50. Polka Dots - Mario Shut Up  51. Let Me See Ur Peacock  52. Volatile Varnish  53. Ever-Belle  54. Rebecca - Polish Etc.  55. MegsManicures  56. Life and Nail Art  57. nail Alchemy  58. Polish. Glitter. Rock & Roll!  59. melmyissta  60. Pamper with Polish

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