Moo! It was time to redo my manicure, and when I asked Alan what I should paint on my thumb, he said 'a cow'. Ok ... I did a cow! I found a great photo online and used her design on my thumb. Very simple, and 'udderly' cute. Haaaa!
I must say that I think I've found a combination of products that provide serious polish staying power. Life on the farm isn't delicate, and yet the combination of the products I'm using really take a beating and the manicure always holds up nicely. To tame down the cow design, I chose to just use the same pink that I used on the cow's nose on all of my other nails. Maybe they're her teats?! Haaaaaaaa!
Colors used on this manicure: "Snow Me White" by Sinful Colors; "Black on Black" by Sinful Colors; and for the nice dusty-pink nose I used "Eternal Optimist" by ESSIE.
I've been asked to share the general products I'm using for my nails, so here's a list for those of you who are interested:
- OPI Chip Skip
- Base Coat: CND Stickey
- Dotting Tools
- Dry Fast Top Coat: Seche Vite
I've found that with this combination of base coat and top coat, I can really wear any polish brand in between the two, and it lasts great! No chipping, and the polish keeps a nice shine all week. Last week I skipped the Chip Skip, and didn't have any issues with chipping, so I would say that item might just be optional.
Apply to nails in the following order:
1: Chip Skip (a light cleanser that cleans oils off nail beds, not really a "polish")
2: CND Stickey Base Coat (provides a nice, sticky base coat for polish to cling to)
3: POLISH OF YOUR CHOICE!
4: Seche Vite (a thick, quick drying, very shiny top coat -- I LOVE it!)
your cow is SO much cuter! thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Cat | September 21, 2012 at 09:06 AM
This is awesome! I think it's funny that Alan suggested a cow. :) You have beautiful, healthy nails!
Posted by: Shellie Daniel | September 12, 2012 at 12:50 PM
Awww, you did a great job! Thanks for linking to my tutorial :)
Posted by: Ling | September 01, 2012 at 06:43 AM
Your nails are super cute. Have you tried regular acrylic paint for your decorations? I think it works... then just top coat.
Posted by: Michelle | August 25, 2012 at 07:22 PM
LOL...LOVE IT!!
Posted by: Sherri D. | August 24, 2012 at 11:44 AM
Such a cute face!!!
Posted by: Diane M | August 24, 2012 at 11:39 AM
OMG, that is GREAT! Love your cow, even if it isn't a Dexter! :D SUPER CUTE!
We have RAIN this morning, I'm ecstatic. I hope you get some, too!
HAPPY FRIDAY AND HAPPY WEEKEND!!!
Posted by: diane mcvey | August 24, 2012 at 06:20 AM
very cute! still say you should sell these in your etsy shop. :)
Posted by: Shala C. | August 24, 2012 at 06:18 AM
Now that's what I call setting the mooooood.
You make me laugh! Pretty please do a pig next.
Posted by: Mel | August 24, 2012 at 06:04 AM
Another cute one. Thanks for the tips, it looks like a shopping trip coming soon! And I already have a dotting tool! The stylus for embossing paper. It only have 2 size tips, a good place to start. TGIF and have a fun weekend. Hugs....
Posted by: Carol Dee | August 24, 2012 at 04:40 AM
VERY cute! Thanks so much for the product recommendations. I'll have to get Chip Skip and try it, because now everything just peels right off my nails.
Posted by: Kim Ross | August 24, 2012 at 12:06 AM
So cute! I think you should have a different animal on each nail plus you and Alan (on your nails, not his!) :D
Posted by: Jessica Canham | August 23, 2012 at 11:21 PM
Hay, that's adoraBULL!! :)
Posted by: Jennifer | August 23, 2012 at 10:09 PM