Twinsie Tuesday: Color Blocking
28 Aug
Hello Ladies! Today we’re playing with color blocking. I’m a big fan of color blocked manis. I love the straight lines and geometric angles. Today, I got my color palate from the t-shirt I was wearing that I got for $6 at JCPenny. It wasn’t even on clearance. I love JCP.
I did a neon mani just like this a couple months ago. I loved it, so I duplicated the layout and just chose new colors; fall-ish colors.
I used Essie Alligator Purse, one of my new favorite colors, Jordana Chiffon and Sinful Colors Amethyst. I used a new top coat today that I purchased from Etsy. It’s called HK Girl Clear Top Coat. The Glisten and Glow shop appears to be down right now. I’m just getting an error page. I don’t know if the shop is closed, or if Etsy is just having a problem. I was introduced to this top coat by a reader. So far, I like it. I applied very smoothly, was fast drying and has great shine. It really reminds me of Poshe. I’m going to try to wear this mani for a couple of days to give the top coat a test drive. I’ll try to remember to update you on my overall impression of HK Girl’s top coat.
Be sure the check out all the other manis today:
Amanda of Amandalandish
Anna of Going to the Showing
Anne of Grape Fizz Nails
Ashley of Art Evolve
Brandi of The Collegiate Nail
Chelsea of Nailed Blog
ChiChi of I’m Just Me…ChiChi
Cordia of Seriously Swatched
Elizabeth of Did My Nails
Jenn of All That is Gorgeous
Jenna of I’m Still Thinking
Katherine of Haul of Fame
Maribeth of Obsessive Cosmetic Hoarders Unite!
Marisa of Polish Obsession
Meredith of Polish and Charms
Nory of Fierce Make Up and Nails
Sarah of See Sarah Swatch
Tara of Polishy of Truth
very nice blocking and love the color choices
Beautiful job! Color blocking perfection!
I dig it!!
I love this color combo!
Ooh, I love this one–beautifully crisp lines, and the colours are seriously dreamy! You always come up with the best colour combos.
Thanks Elizabeth! I had someone comment on FB that it reminded them of the Pepsi logo.
LOVE HK girl! And I love this, it is perfection!
I used HK Girl for the second time today and I feel like I get a lot of bubbles. Have you found that? Maybe it’s just user error.
perfect, as usual. loving those colors together!
Wow this is amazing
This is so perfect!
So very cute!!
Perfect color blocking lines! I can never get it so crisp!
Thanks Jenn! I use clear tape and am meticulous about my application.
I love JCP too. These colors look excellent together!
Once again you’ve posted a great mani. I’ve noticed that few blogs actually have tasteful manis and yours is one of them. There are plenty of blogs with great ideas and talented writers but a lot of their stuff is just plain tacky, at least in my opinion. Then again I’ve never been huge on the studs, gems, 3D nail ad-ons, etc. It just looks tacky. Anyway, I’ve once again been inspired. I was actually about to do a tape mani and will start it after commenting!
I’m so flattered! Thank you so much for the compliments!
Very lovely!!
I love the colors used. Your post also makes me want to go check out JCP
Ha ha, you should check them out! I go there all the time!
This is absolutely beautiful! I love these colors together. Your lines are so clean!
Thanks Brandi!
I absolutely love these colors! I would never have thought to pair them together but they look amazing on you!
Thanks Chelsea!
Your nails look perfect, as always!! Love these colors!
I’m glad they appear to be perfect. Thanks MariJo!
Tutorial for blocking like this?
Possibly… I’ll think about it.
Almost thought that it looked country like from some flag with red, white and blue. (But like if it’s “old”, so the white isn’t white)
I thought the same thing! It looks like red, white and blue that have been antiqued or something.
Pure perfection.
I love it! What is a super quick and easy way to do it? I have a TON of nail polish and love to do my nails fun!
Etsy shop is closed
we’ve moved to http://glistenandglow.bigcartel.com/