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Thursday, 2 August 2012

Nail art ideas using a-england Guinevere

I haven't had a lot of time to post lately but I am still experimenting with my nails on a regular basis and try to take photos whenever possible. 

Nail art has been growing on me since first attempting it back in February and I now try to enhance my manicures with simple designs.

I have a couple of ideas to share with you, both using the same base colour. As you are probably aware, I am a big fan of lilac cremes and Guinevere is one of my favourite nail varnishes.

The first option is with a-england Elaine and three different sized dotting tools. It's really easy to do, all you need is a steady hand!






The second option is what I would probably consider cheating: stamping! I'd fancied getting some Konad plates for a while, tempted by the possibility of achieving symmetry and more intricate patterns, so I gave them a go.

For this mani I used a-england King Arthur, as I wanted a subtle silver shimmer instead of a more eye-catching, contrasting look. The plate is M65 and I chose the roses design for a delicate and utterly feminine result.

The photos below are in bright sunshine to appreciate the roses more clearly.





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12 comments:

  1. Em's Little Corner4 August 2012 at 05:14

    I love the simplicity of the dots over Guinevere,I have used it myself as a base for random placed, multi coloured dots, think I'll try something more like the one you did with Elaine, perhaps using Ascalon or Princess Tears for the holo finish. I love a-england, seem to have worn them none stop over last two months!!

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    1. Cecilia5 August 2012 at 05:28

      Welcome!

      Both of your suggestions would look lovely, although I have a feeling Princess Tears would be a bit like King Arthur in the sense that it wouldn't stand out much.

      I love a-england too! :-)

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  2. Dark Eurídice4 August 2012 at 09:02

    ahhh que divinas! Acá si Guinivere se ve bien lila... :) Me encantan!

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    1. Cecilia5 August 2012 at 05:29

      Con el sol directo se pierden un poco los colores, pero en las fotos con Elaine se ve bien clarito!

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  3. Caro Shu4 August 2012 at 10:48

    Che no mire bien se me terminba la oferta, tendria que haber encargado el Guinevere tambien! Que salamina! Me encantó tu nail art! Besitos!!

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    1. Cecilia5 August 2012 at 05:31

      Adina hace ofertas cada tanto, tenelo en cuenta para la próxima! Es hermoso :-)

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  4. ceci4 August 2012 at 23:20

    Que lindo tocaya! Ese color por suerte lo compré en la última promo, No soy muy hábil con el nail art, pero me doy maña estampando, muy lindo y delicado el diseño y combinación de colores.Ceci

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    1. Cecilia5 August 2012 at 05:32

      Es un color tan fino y delicado que me daría pena arruinarlo con algo muy loco por temor a que quede grasa! Espero ver fotos de tus estampados ;-)

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  5. Unknown13 August 2012 at 05:21

    Hi I have tagged you for the liebster award :3 you can find the details here, I hope you haven't yet done one and you'd like to :)
    http://justtalknails.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/the-liebster-award.html

    Love the mani! Guinevere is one of my favourite A England polishes I own :)

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  6. Nail Girl28 August 2012 at 23:33

    I love both of them! I like the subtle silver roses, so pretty. It seems like the poster above me has beat me to it, but I've also nominated you for a Liebster Blogger Award at my blog :P

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  7. Unknown30 August 2012 at 04:26

    They both look great!

    I’ve also nominated you for a Liebster Award: http://pieseyes.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/liebster-award.html your blog is clearly very popular. ;)

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  8. Cecilia31 August 2012 at 13:26

    Thanks ladies! I will have a look at your questions and do them all in one post ;-)

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