VIOLET!

As a teenager in secundary school, I used to love Savage Garden soooo much! (click here to listen to what I'm talking about). To this day I still know all the lyrics to their first album! hahaha

But let's start from the beginning! Last Friday I'd experimented with a polish I was dying to use on its own - see here - and looking through my stash of inspirational buttons (yes, I do have one, they're my thing ;)), I found this one:

I am soooo in love with this manicure, you wouldn't believe it!

I tried working on the different shades on each petal and, for a first timer doing so, I'm quite pleased with the result *happy dance moment*

And here's my inspiration: My Label No.235.

I mean how beautiful is this baby? It's a cross between a nude and a pastel, I'd say and it's taken my heart completely! <3

I did the flowers using acrylic paint - I mixed my pink and my purple ones for multiples shades (I kinda enjoy the mixing process, rather than buying new bottles ;)).

And I'm loving these violet flowers the more I look at them *.*

I did a gradient on my thumb, and I love, love, love how it turned out - I should make gradients more often, I really should.

They look soooo amazing!

In case you're wondering, the glittery topcoater is by a Portuguese brand and it's called, most appropriately, Dermacélsia Glitter Time.

I am loving it - this is just one coat, as I was going for a subtle look - and I don't know why I waited so long to wear it! This no buying polish project is making me realize just how many pretty jewels I have in my drawers ;)

And this is it!

I'm sorry if I seemed too obssessed about this one in this post, raving and loving everything but... I'm so happy with how they turned out :D

Hope you liked them as much as I have - do let me know in the comments.

And have yourselves a great evening, lovelies - Friday is almost here! ;)

Hugs & Kissies,

Mina *