Today I have my nerdiest ever mani to show you! It's a bit different to the sorta thing I normally do, but I ended up obsessing about doing it, so it had to happen! I bring you, my H20 mani!!! Lookie lookie:
Science can be magical!!! |
Isn't it groovy?! I think I wanted to do this because I've been getting to know a new friend lately who is a chemist. He sorta gets my geek going, and when I realised that the crummy weather wasn't gonna let me enjoy this holo in all its glory, I knew I had to do something to it. For some reason, water molecules popped into my head (although my chemist friend named them, I just saw the dots - ahem, atoms - in my head)! Here's what they look like for the non-scientists like myself:
Water molecules! An unconventional mani inspiration? :-) |
I'd say the mani is a pretty accurate depiction :-) Although I wouldn't normally put these colours together, I may actually be in love; I can't stop staring at my nails! I especially love how the red contrasts with the gorgeous blue holo beauty that is A England Tristam (so sparkly!), and I love the nerdy nod <3 It's just a funky coincidence that water is blue and so is the base :-)
Here's what I used for this mani:
- A England Tristam (holo blue base)
- Barry M Silver Foil (stamping)
- Kiko 238 (red 'atoms')
- GALS 34 (stamp)
Finally, as usual, I wanna show you the base colour for this mani, the beautiful A England Tristam and my FIRST EVER HOLO (squeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!):
ZOMG HOLO! I've been living under a rock! This pic was taken with flash cos there's no sun :-( |
This polish will always be special to me because it was sent to me as a surprise gift by the lovely Anne Catherine Vold Archer (thank you soooo much, Anne). I've learned this year, especially through the polish forums, that people are just insanely kind. I love that I have a material representation of this in my polishes - like a little daily reminder :-) I actually wore this polish expecting the sun to come out and blow me away with rainbow holo goodness, but sadly it was not meant to be :-( I will have to dig it out again in the summer (remember that season?) so I can enjoy it properly. Needless to say, it is GORGEOUS and I'm now totally getting the entire holo hype!
I'm actually considering doing a science mani series now, because there are a few stamping images that I have which make me think of science... but I maybe need neons for some of my ideas. Watch this space!
Would you be interested in me doing a science series (as a linguist? ha!)? Lemme know in the comments!
'Til next time, peeps :D
- Skye x
HAHA! LOVE THIS! As a chemistry student I approve very much :D xx
ReplyDelete:D thank you sooooo much! :D I really mean it about doing more science manis - I had so much fun with this one! :) :) xx
DeleteThis is so cool! :D You did a great job.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Gwen :D xx
DeleteSo awesome! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Veronica! :) xx
DeleteAwesomtastic nerdy! :D
ReplyDeleteWhy thank you! ^^ :D
DeleteThanks, Kirsten :D xx
ReplyDeleteThe base coat is just gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it?! I can't wait to get it in the sunlight <3 :D
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