Saturday Nail Art - Pinstripe Nails

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Just a really quick post for today with some "nail art" I dreamed up - literally. I actually dreamed of a navy and taupe combo. Now I'm even dreaming about nail polish. *checks out local rehab facilities*

I've used Nails Inc. Tudor Way for the blue and Holland Park Avenue for the taupe - I started with a base of Holland Park Avenue and used the polish brush for the side stripe and a long thin striping brush for the pinstripe.

Pinstripe Nail Art

Pinstripe Nail Art

Pinstripe Nail Art

Pinstripe Nail Art

Does this really classify as "nail art?" Maybe, maybe not. It was so easy and of course you can tell I free-handed it by the unevenness but you really can't tell at arm's length so I'm happy with it. And I do love the color combo.

What do you think?

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Blue Comparisons - Royal Blue

Just after I chopped off all of my nails, I did a quick and dirty comparison of a few blues to see how they looked.  Apologizing in advance for my cuticles and lack of clean-up. When I cut my nails short, I do a lot of cleaning for some reason and I HATE gloves.

For this comparison, I used:

Pure Ice French Kiss
Dior Electric Blue
Nails Inc. Baker Street
Nails Inc. Tudor Way
RBL IKB: 2012

Blue Comparison

There are two very close matches among those five.  Can you see them? Can you pick out which is which?

Blue Comparison

Okay, FINE, I'll tell you which is which. Tudor Way was easy, but how did you do on the others?

Blue Comparison

Blue Comparison

Blue Comparison

Blue Comparison

So, as you can see, Dior Electric Blue and Nails Inc. Baker Street are very similar. I don't really have a favorite between the two. Both had extraordinary formulas. Very smooth, easy application.  The Dior is the tiniest bit brighter in person and is just slightly less opaque. Dior is $23 and Nails Inc. ranges from $9.50 to $14.

I am sure you also noticed how close Pure Ice French Kiss and RBL IKB: 2012 are. I DO happen to have a favorite between these two. The Pure Ice formula is infinitely better than RBL's formula. Yes, I said it. I'm sorry, but I have to be honest or else what's the point? I absolutely hated the RBL formula. It was gloopy and not even slightly self-leveling. Pure Ice was smooth and easy. Is the color 100% identical? No, but I'd say it's "almost" identical. Pure Ice is $1.98 and RBL is $20. Doesn't compute. If it's a polish I love, I'll gladly shell out the $$ for it, but NOT for a label only.

Here's a close-up of RBL IKB: 2012 - trying to show how lumpy it was. And I'm no amateur when it comes to polishing my own nails. Even "quick and dirty" I can get a good result. Some formulas have different characteristics and I adjust accordingly when I can, i.e. two thin coats, don't over-manipulate, etc. to avoid issues. This one just simply wasn't cooperating.

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A "Jubilee-shus" Union Jack

I got together with some fellow lacquerheads for "Jubilee Day" - we're all doing British-inspired manicures, whether it be just using British brands or something more. I decided to go with the cliche - Union Jack! I've been wanting to do a Union Jack mani for a long time so this seemed like the perfect time.

I'm sure most of you know, but this year is Queen Elizabeth's 60th year as Queen - her Diamond Jubilee. Quite a long time! And I'm a bit of an Anglophile anyhow, so I'm all over it!

For this mani, I used Nails Inc. Tudor Way, Chanel Dragon and Milani White on the Spot. (Yes only one brand is British, but the theme is very British, so I'm counting on sliding by on that.) I really do not excel working with tape or guides and I can't seem to stamp for the life of me, so I just used a striping brush and stuck my tongue out "just right." Yes, I've recently noticed that I stick my tongue out when I polish my nails. I also hold my breath when I take photos, too, but that's another session, er...subject.

Union Jack Manicure

Union Jack Manicure
I used Nails Inc. Tudor Way, Chanel Dragon and Milani White on the Spot

Union Jack Manicure

Union Jack Manicure

Union Jack Manicure

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