“Big Sky” Constellations Nails
29 Feb
I was eating my breakfast the other morning thinking about what I was going to do with my nails to post today. I was really happy with my franken from yesterday and didn’t really want to take it off. And then it hit me… Constellations. Perfect!
Creating the design was pretty simple, but I had to do a bit of research to prepare for this one. I looked at a couple of websites then I remembered about a constellation book I have. I dug out my National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Night Sky and looked up the four constellations I’d decided on.
This picture is lacking a bit in quality, I did it on purpose though. I had a hard time photographing this mani because the reflection of the lights kept obstructing the design. It kept washing my stars out, hence, the poor quality. I also decided I would draw the constellations out for you to see them. I’m an Aquarius and my husband and daughter are Capricorn and Cancer. Cassiopeia is a constellation that is pretty recognizable for me. We vacation in “Big Sky” Montana each year and it’s near impossible to look up in the sky at night and not be able to spot constellations. Cassiopeia is just another one that I’m familiar with and is pretty easy for me to spot. I used OPI DS Radiance for my “stars.”
What was your base color?
My base color is the franken I made for my Twinsie Tuesday post yesterday. I named it Starry Starry Sky.
very awesome!!!!
Rachel, WOW is all I can say you do such a great job I love looking on here to see what you have done with your nails! We need to got to lunch again! Miss ya lots!!!
Awe… Thanks Chels! I’ve been meaning to come visit. I need to get my butt in gear.
that’s awesome! you have the most creative nail art, i love it:] i like that you connected the constellations, it really looks like a star map or something
Wow! Awesome mani! I love stars. Did you have to place your stars just right or was it pure luck?
Thanks ChiChi! I did some studying of constellations so I could map these out. It was completely intentional.
I love these nails! What a great idea!
i love this mani! also i havent just discovered your blog and felt i had to comment on this seeing as i am named after cassiopeia. looking at my bare nails right now i feel compelled to do something similar to this…
Thanks Cassi! Give it a try!