April Nail Art Challenge - Gold & Silver

Hi all! I've got a really quick post for you all today. I've been feeling a bit under the weather and been super busy with other things so I sort of rushed tonight's mani.

I'm not overly happy with how these photographed, but I really like them in person! I know that doesn't count for much to you all though ;) My new detail brush made quick work of these spirals, and while my dominant hand looks like a toddler was scribbling on them, I am finding myself staring at the shimmering gold and silver and teal!

 

The base color is China Glaze's Kinetic Candy, the silver is Zoya's Trixie, and the gold is Essie's Good as Gold. Kinetic Candy is pretty much fabulous. Just sayin'.

Happy Polishing! :)

Photastic Skull

"At work or play, I use my skull each and every day". That's the motto of David Machen of Woodward, Toronto. The skull he's using today is a HydroCal casting from his studio-made silicone mould rubbed with silver polish and enhanced with some basic photo editing with his phone.

Of course we love the skull it's self, but there's a lot to be said for presentation.  It's amazing to see all of these beautiful images created with just our phones.  Heck, even I took this one myself.  Great work on presenting your "fantastic photo", Darren!

Paisley Skull Pendant

Artist Kimberley Grasing of LexieJewel in New York designed and created this “Poison Paisley Pendent” using sterling silver and black onyx.

C-shell Selling C says:

Some cultures will use talisman to ward off a number of things, I can not help but think of this as a sort of talisman to protect you.  In jumping around I found that Onyx is sometime associated with assisting you in changing bad habits.  That thought gives this pendent a whole new meaning as the skull could be representative of those bad habits being released from the stone.  Thank you for sharing this work with us and much luck to you in your quest to change any bad habits you may have.