For the base of the manicure I started out with Nicole by OPI What's the Mitch-uation? and lightly sponged the tips with Nicole by OPI Candid Cameron to create a smooth teal to blue gradient. The gradient was pretty subtle, but more pronounced in real life than the photos...
Over the gradient I applied a coat of Shimmer Sarah and then stamped using Essence A Piece of Forever with Bundle Monster plate BM-212. For the centers of each eye in the pattern, I added a dot of Nicole by OPI Back in my Gloria Days...
A closer look at the peacock...
Shimmer Sarah is a mix of primarily different sized teal glitter with some purple, blue and gold mixed in. Formula is similar to the rest of Shimmers that I have tried. One generous coat provides good layering coverage. Glitter distribution is excellent and generally no problems with applying this glitter. This is one coat over the gradient that I showed above. Swatches are with a top coat...
Swatch Details | |
Brand: Shimmer Collection: N/A Color Name/Number: Sarah Number of coats: 1 (layered) Top Coat: Yes Free of Formaldehyde, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP) |
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You can see more of my swatches of Shimmer Polishes here!
Let me know what you think of this! :)
Thanks for looking and commenting!
Anutka :)
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Absolutely beautiful!! xx
ReplyDeleteWOW! This is SO gorgeous! The gradient, the glitter, the stamping...wow!
ReplyDeleteIt is fantastic! I´ll certainly copy that!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous nails!
ReplyDeleteCan I just say WOW!
ReplyDeleteThis is SO awesome! Fabulous outcome! :D
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! I bet if I did this, I'd leave blue polish on my nails for longer than a day.
ReplyDeleteThat´s so wonderful and amazing.<3
ReplyDeleteThank you so much everyone for the sweet comments! I'm really glad that you like the peacock look! :)
ReplyDeleteLove the art! I think it goes great with this polish! I will have to remember to put this Shimmer polish on my wishlist! Looks awesome!
ReplyDeleteOh i dig all things peacock! What a beautiful combo for the mani :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful stamping! :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for the comments! I'm happy to know that you like the peacock nail art and polishes! :D
ReplyDeleteThese are great! Love peacock theme all the way, and you've succeeded with it very well. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! I'm glad you like it :)
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