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Tuesday, September 10, 2013

31DC2013 Day 10 - Gradient

It is time for Day 10 of the 31 Day Nail Art Challenge. The theme today is gradient nails. Although I'm sure this Fall manicure is not in line with my current mood on a (hopefully) sunny vacation. The few days before I left, Seattle was really looking like Fall with rain and thunderstorms. Granted it was still warm, but looking like sweater weather never the less...


For this manicure I created a gradient using three Zoya shades from the Cashmeres collection, Hunter, Pepper and Sailor. I stamped the pattern using Nailz Craze plate NC 03 and Wet 'n Wild French White Creme...


Doesn't this look like the perfect Holiday sweater?..





A look at what the gradient looked like before the stamping. I just love these Zoya Fall shades together...




What do you think of this manicure? Not ready for sweater weather yet?

P.S. This post is pre-scheduled while I'm on vacation. I may not be able to respond to comments until I return, but I greatly appreciate them and will respond as soon as I return!

Thanks for looking!
Anutka :)


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19 comments:

  1. gin shiversSeptember 10, 2013 at 8:49 AM

    WAW that gradient is majestic :)

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 10, 2013 at 9:57 AM

    yay for fall colors, I went for a fall color theme too today! I like summer colors just fine, but I'm a dark polish girl at my core, you can usually spot me with blackish polish all year round!

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  3. DimanaSeptember 10, 2013 at 11:39 AM

    I love all your nail designs! They are divine!
    Any tips on stamping plates and stamper?
    I will really appreciate ideas, thank you!
    x

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  4. NatalieSeptember 10, 2013 at 12:43 PM

    Oh I LOVE it! <3

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  5. FreshieSeptember 10, 2013 at 1:01 PM

    This really looks like a cozy pair of long johns!

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  6. The Geordie GirlSeptember 10, 2013 at 1:07 PM

    That is beautiful and so perfect now the weather's turned. I'll be breaking out that Fairisle stamp now I've seen this! xx

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  7. UnknownSeptember 10, 2013 at 3:08 PM

    I love this gradient! I always tend to think about bright colored nail art, so I love it when darker/moodier colors are used! =) Beautiful!

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  8. UnknownSeptember 10, 2013 at 3:34 PM

    I love them!!! I might have to try something like this when the weather finally cools off!

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  9. minana-bananaSeptember 10, 2013 at 6:43 PM

    I really love that! I want a sweater like it haha :D

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  10. Sincerely StephanieSeptember 10, 2013 at 7:50 PM

    absolutely love both the gradient and with the stamping!

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  11. UnknownSeptember 10, 2013 at 11:42 PM

    I use to receive your posts by mail and did'nt know how to comment. Finally, I jumped into my mind and I'm here to tell you how I like your work. You're so original and creative ! Forgive my poor english, I don't use it so often here in France.

    I particulary adore this nearly winter manicure and the nail craze plates ! And also the wonderful shades of Zoya. We don't know this brand in France but it seems to be a good one, isn't it ?
    Hug from Paris !

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  12. MariaSeptember 11, 2013 at 1:35 AM

    so beautiful <3 just like a sweater!

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  13. AnutkaSeptember 14, 2013 at 11:39 AM

    Thank you so much everyone! I'm loving the way this turned out and I'm so glad that you do too! It is feeling like fall here in Seattle and this makes me nice and cozy just looking at it :)

    I tend to go for brighter gradients too, but I love this darker, moodier one. I'm a dark polish girl at heart too :)

    @Dimana Dyakova, ooh, there are so many stamping plates it is hard to pick just some! I would say take a look at designs that you like and start there! Stamper is a bit trickier, I use an XL stamper that I purchased a while ago. I have not found one that works as well since then so I hesitate to recommend a specific one. Do you have some plates & stamper that you are starting out with already?

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  14. DimanaSeptember 14, 2013 at 1:44 PM

    I use a born pretty stamper, which I'm not happy of. Their stamping polishes also suck. I like the stamping plate I have though and I use old plastic card to remove excess instead of the metal remover that came with the kit, as it tends to remove more than needed :)

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  15. AnutkaSeptember 15, 2013 at 9:38 AM

    @Dimana, I use an old credit card for my scraper as well since I don't like to scratch the plates! I use an XL stamper that I got a long time ago, but I hesitate to recommend them because there are so many bad ones out there now. I worry that a beginner might think it is your skills and not a bad stamper and get discouraged. The Salon Express one that comes in a kit works well! For polishes, I tend to use my regular polishes and just play around with what works. Often the metallic foil ones work well as well as the thicker cream ones... I don't know if you have access to Essence, but their stampy black and white polishes work well!

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  16. DimanaSeptember 15, 2013 at 2:51 PM

    Thanks a hole lot for the advise! I will look for a better stamper. I have Essence here, but I'll need to buy some. I will try with Bondi polishes as they look thick when applied :)

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  17. AnutkaSeptember 19, 2013 at 11:43 AM

    @Dimana, wishing you lots of luck! Most important is not to get discouraged and keep trying. Practice makes perfect :)

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  18. fingersSeptember 19, 2013 at 1:14 PM

    This is absolutely gorgeous!!!! I am so loving how awesome you've become since you started blogging!!!

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  19. AnutkaSeptember 27, 2013 at 12:41 PM

    @Fingers, thank you so much! I'm always trying to improve so your comment means a lot to me :)

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