Today's nail art is inspired by a piece of jewelry from Anna Sabino - a New York based handmade jewelry designer. When I saw this key pendant, I instantly had the idea to fashion a lock and key on my nails which I think turned out incredibly cute! I've even worn this mani for more than a day which is a surefire way to tell I love it!
The black and gold gradient just makes this mani. You can never go wrong with black and gold together, it's a classy and chic combination but adventurous and kind of wild at the same time.
I used W7 Black as a base and Barry M Gold Foil for all the details including the gradient. The gold glitter stripes were done using a Kiss nail art striper.
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This is very beautiful. Did you free-hand the key? if so what tool did you use, I could imagine you need an extremely fine haired brush with a shorter length.
ReplyDeleteI love it! all your stuff is beautiful!
Thanks Stephanie! I used a striping brush with bristles about 1 cm long. You can find details of the brushes I use here... http://bit.ly/yLpeYs The one I used to freehand the key is the third one down in the first two pictures :D
Deletevery cool, I like the idea of the lock an the key very much :D
ReplyDeleteOMFG!! This is beautiful! but how do you make your long finger and little finger?
ReplyDeleteOh, the gradient is just awesome!
ReplyDeleteWow, excellent work! Love the golden gradient and the key/lock detail! Oh the things one can do with nailpolish...*phantazises*
ReplyDeleteSimple contrasting gold and black is so gorgeous together. Great job!!!
ReplyDeleteYou're so talented that it's just amazing. Great gradient, and great looking mani, as always.
ReplyDeleteWhat a clever idea, I love this!
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing. The colours go so well together. The little key is so cute!
ReplyDeleteI adore it :)
ReplyDeleteWhenever you do a mani I think, "I should have thought of this!!". I'm so jealous of your skill and creativity. :')
ReplyDeleteOmg, that black and gold gradient is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWow it is so pretty.. I wish my gradients looked like yours!!
ReplyDeleteAnother amazing gradient! I've never seen a black and gold one before. I'm totally loving that jewelry site too! PS this look would be great for a Purdue fan :)
ReplyDeleteI love it, so cute!
ReplyDeleteIt looks amazing!!!!
ReplyDeleteI love this! Black and gold is such a classic combo <3
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So, so gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteBlack and gold is one of my favourite combos and the lock and key is so awesome!! I will definitely attempt to recreate this sometime..
ReplyDeletethis is the coolest nail design!!!!!! i love the gradient!!!
ReplyDeletethe gradient is perfect!
ReplyDeletegorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteThis is crazy-good. Both clever and elegant. I love it.
ReplyDeleteSoo pretty !! Love black and gold together
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely Sammy, I love it! You caputured the pendant so well!
ReplyDeleteyour blog is GENIUS!
ReplyDeletei can't get over how talented you are :P
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This is amazing!
ReplyDeleteIt looks gorgeous, well done! :D
ReplyDeleteI love every single mani you create ♥.
ReplyDeleteYou are amazingly talented! I just voted for you. :-)
ReplyDeleteI do love the gradient. Such a great combination.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this- I just thinking that I wanted to try a black and gold gradient.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, I'm so excited you featured the Lucid New York piece! What great art work, your blog is so interesting, so unusual. Thanks again!
ReplyDeleteHey! I always love how you freakin' do the gradient.
ReplyDeletec'est vraiment très jolie, j'adore
ReplyDeletegorgeous, love it :-D
ReplyDeleteLovely! And you are so right about black and gold! They are perfect together!
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