Floral Nail Art (x2!)

I've got a couple new manicures to share...why?  Why not! I found an image online that I really loved, so I used her idea, but changed up the colors a bit.

Colors used on this manicure: "Bachelorette Bash", "Tart Deco", and "Fear or Desire" by ESSIE; "Snow Me White" by Sinful Colors; "Mellow Yellow" by Sally Hansen; and for the small leaves I used "Green with Envy" by Sally Hansen.

And for a change of color, using the same design...

Colors used on this manicure: "Mink Muffs" by ESSIE; "Bite the Bullet" by Wet & Wild; "Sand Tropez" by ESSIE; "Snow Me White" by Sinful Colors, and for the small leaves I used "Green with Envy" by Sally Hansen

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!)

Comments

[Danielle]

Super sweet! I would never have the patience to do this! Or, I'd do it, but then wouldn't have the patience for it to dry...I can't sit still! So, so cute!

[Shellie Daniel]

Are these both your left hand? :) Very cute!

[Anne]

Dotting tools! I have never heard of them, thanks for sharing your tips
~Anne

[Kellie]

beautiful nails Anna...now if I could only get mine to grow..I wondered if/how you could do your opposite hand...they look fab girl!!!

[Robb_eeie]

This is FABuLouse Anna! Can't tell you how much I love this design and colours ~~ would pay some big bucks for this manicure :) Thank you for sharing the products and tools, def getting some of those dotting ones :) xo

[SweetMissDaisy]

Hi Shelly!
I do not have acrylic, or glue-on nails.

My nails are 100% all mine, just topped w/ polish. :)

Cluck, cluck!
-Anna.

[Shelly]

Anna, beautiful job on your nails. I'm interested in ordering the items you've highlighted. However, first I'd like to know if those are your real nails or acrylic nails?
I don't have acrylic nails anymore but I always felt like a huge benefit of them was the staying power polish has on them.

[Troy Louise]

I think you've found a new profession! Really cute, don't think I have a steady enough hand for it so I will enjoy looking at yours.

[Sherri D.]

Very cute! Love them!

[SweetMissDaisy]

Hi Carol Dee!
Yes, in fact I was able to do my right hand with this design! I was AMAZED!!! :) Haaa!!
And it even looks GOOD! :)

Cluck, cluck!
-Anna.

[Carol Dee]

I am loving those nails. Where you able to do the right hand as well?
Hmmm I might be able to manage some flowers, but none of the cute critters you have done lately. Hugs...

[SweetMissDaisy]

Hi Lysa!
Yup, I sure did using the dotting tools to make the flowers. Three different sizes.

One for the petals, one for the center dots, and the smallest for the leaves and the small white dots.

Have fun when your tools arrive!! :)

Cluck, cluck!
-Anna.

[Lysa]

LOVE that you're sharing your fun & fabulous manicures! I purchased those dotting tools you linked-thanks!

Did you use the dotting tools to make the flowers too?

[SueB]

Can I come and visit you? Been loving your nail posts.