Halloween Jack O' Lantern flakie manicure
I have for you today my 1st ever Halloween manicure - a quick and simple NOTD using flakies and nail stickers. We don't really celebrate Halloween here Down Under however in recent years the presence of Halloween has increased. I would LOVE to go to the States during Halloween to enjoy the festivities!
I started off with a coat of BYS Black Satin which I've featured in a previous post. I then applied 2 coats of Nubar 2010 flakie to get an orangey look. FLAKIES!! I just love the way flakies look and the way they look different depending on the lighting. I couldn't stop staring at my nails and my workmates were all gaga over the flakies too and they loved this mani!
I then applied these totally awesome Pa Jack O' Lantern nail stickers (which I got from lovely Christina!) on my accent fingers and thumbs. I then topped it off with a coat of Poshe topcoat.
On day 2 of wearing this I decided to matte-ify it using Essie Matte About You.
I love the matte look! I think the flakies look even better and stand out so much more when matte. What do you think?
Thanks for looking! Don't forget to enter my Polished Pink for October giveaway here!
I started off with a coat of BYS Black Satin which I've featured in a previous post. I then applied 2 coats of Nubar 2010 flakie to get an orangey look. FLAKIES!! I just love the way flakies look and the way they look different depending on the lighting. I couldn't stop staring at my nails and my workmates were all gaga over the flakies too and they loved this mani!
I then applied these totally awesome Pa Jack O' Lantern nail stickers (which I got from lovely Christina!) on my accent fingers and thumbs. I then topped it off with a coat of Poshe topcoat.
On day 2 of wearing this I decided to matte-ify it using Essie Matte About You.
I love the matte look! I think the flakies look even better and stand out so much more when matte. What do you think?
Thanks for looking! Don't forget to enter my Polished Pink for October giveaway here!
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cute!! love the nail stickers! we dont ever celebrate halloween here but it would definitely be great to really experience it one day. :D
ReplyDeleteかわいいいいですね。。lovely ^3^
ReplyDeleteI agree with you on the matte look, it makes the flakes stand out much more :)! I like it better!
that's so cute!! and perfect for work without being too out there.
ReplyDeleteThat's so cute! :) We don't celebrate halloween in Slovenia, either, but me and my mum bought some pumpkins to decorate the house. :D
ReplyDeleteI really love the matte version ♥
nice :)
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing!! :) I'd love to have those stickers!! I'm happy that you mattified it since I like more the matte version :)
ReplyDeleteThe flakies look great! I WILL GET THAT FLAKIE. I will one day, I will.
ReplyDeleteI agree, the matte totally spices up the whole flakey town. xD
so cool! just have to love those flakies <3
ReplyDeleteso cute...
ReplyDeleteso cute !!!!
ReplyDeletethat's so cool!
ReplyDeletemay i ask where you got the flakies & essie top coat? i've never seen them anywhere (i'm from sydney too)
That's a fab Halloween manicure. Even matte it looks amazing ^_^
ReplyDeleteI was swooning over the flakies as they were and then I saw the matte version and WOW. They look amazing!
ReplyDeleteI love this manicure!!! the flakies are awesome... I think I need them :)
ReplyDeleteAdore!!! Nubar 2010 is the BOMB!!!
ReplyDeleteCool nailart en awesome color
ReplyDelete@Nikki: The nail stickers just complete the manicure! It would be so awesome to experience Halloween I think - the costumes and the atmosphere would be so fun!
ReplyDelete@Monika: I'm glad you like the matte too!
@Enamel Girl: Thanks hun! I'm lucky that my manager lets me get away with wearing all sorts of colours =p
@Eva M: Oh that sounds wonderful Eva! I hope that your celebrations are lots of fun for you and your mum =D
ReplyDelete@Camy: Thanks Camy!
@Alice: I am so lucky Christina gave me the stickers, they are so adorable and special. I'm so happy you like the manicure Alice!
@Annkiins: Oh I hope you're able to get your hands on flakies someday! They just make dark polishes pop and they are just SO AWESOME. Can you tell I love flakies??!
ReplyDelete@Anita: I totally agree - who doesn't love flakies??
@Thrisha and Lily: Thanks ladies!
@ohmerde!: Unfortunately both were purchased online from Ebay. Essie is available now at Myer however I'm not sure if they have Matte About you. They also sell for retail price which is $18.95 which is way too pricey! BYS recently released a matte topcoat so try that out I say =) I haven't tried it myself but there's nothing to lose!
ReplyDeleteI'm pretty sure that Nubar is not available anywhere in Sydney so online is the place to go.
Check out my "Where to buy" page at the top for a list of where I buy all my polishes!
@Christina: Awww thank you! The Pa stickers you gave me are just so nice I only used 2 because I don't want to use them all >.<
@Danielle: I was amazed at the difference the matte topcoat made! I just swoon at the mention of flakies =p
@Anita: Awwww I'm so glad you like it Anita! Flakies are so so awesome.
ReplyDelete@Jade: I couldn't agree more!!! =D It's like Christmas morning when I see flakies haha.
@Dhini: Thanks Dhini!
I really like this on you. I love doing combos like that with sticker art and flakies or a holo with stamping and gems or well, you know. This is awesomely fun
ReplyDeleteQue lindo!!!!
ReplyDeleteGosto muito de visitar seu blog e ler seus Posts
Parabéns!!
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How beautiful!!
I love to visit your blog and read your Posts
Congratulations!
Cris
http://bellasunhasecia.blogspot.com/
Those flakies are amazing =)
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