I've been burning the candle at both ends this week and as a result I've either been too busy or too tired to blog. So this is actually Thursday's post, just super late!
I've been looking forward to this day since before the challenge started. I bought these feathers in Hobbycraft weeks ago and I knew they'd be my animal print mani. I'm in huuuge love with this nail art but, being a picker, it didn't last more than a day before I pulled the feathers off!
You can see Cris's animal print mani here and Rie's right about here.
It's so hard to explain how I did this, but I'll try anyway! I painted on two coats of Essie Glamour Purse and let it dry completely. I picked out feathers that were already the right size for my nail and just cut off a bit more than I needed to cover my nail.
Next I added a thick coat of top coat and placed the end of the feather on my nail. I licked my finger and used it to gently push the feathers in to the clear polish. At this point there is still feather hanging off the end of my nail that I'll cut off later.
After doing that on every finger and letting it dry a bit, I added about 3 coats of Seche Vite to every nail to smooth it over. Finally, I used some scissors to cut the feathers at the end and then a nail file to file the leftovers right down to my own nail.
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Oh my wow, These are so gorgeous great idea using feathers :)
ReplyDeleteJazz x
I saw something similar couple of weeks before and now I know I NEED TO try it.!
ReplyDeleteWow! I'm not usually a feathery person but this is super cool!
ReplyDeleteWow! Those are AMAZING!
ReplyDelete:) Ive always been a huge fan of feather manicures. You did a wonderful job!
ReplyDeleteSuper pretty!! I've been meaning to go out and buy some feathers ever since I saw your first feather mani your so good!! :)
ReplyDeleteLove this :)
ReplyDeleteLooks really good, I've tried this and failed miserably so well done!
ReplyDeleteLove it!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI would love to do that for some time.
Maybe some day soone! XD
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Ok - WTH. Every time I try to use feathers, I fail. Ii get them stuck on ok, but when I try to clear coat them, they slide around & fall apart or stick to the polish brush. Am I not waiting long enough between sticking them on my nails & clear coating them?? I really LOVE this look, but I'm seriously about to give up.
ReplyDeletemay you need to wait more&use better top coat? :|
DeleteWowza! This is stunning girlie!
ReplyDeleteGorrrgeous!
ReplyDeleteWOW - Amazing! You just took Animal Print to a higher level! ;)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful :)
ReplyDeleteThese are so stunning and as always your choice of colour is perfect. I'll be keeping my eye out for some pretty feathers now to try this mani myself. Inspiring stuff :)
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely gorgeous!! I have to get my hands on some feathers...
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness this is beautiful! Now I need to go get some feathers!
ReplyDeleteMy pet budgie is moulting... I think I may be trying this in green and yellow!!
ReplyDeleteThey're lovely :)
ReplyDeleteGORGEOUS! Although, I think I say that all the time about your manicures. It's true, though!
ReplyDeletevery cool!
ReplyDeleteWow, this turned out great!! I love this look!!
ReplyDeleteWow I love the featherlook I really need to give it a try soon.
ReplyDeleteThese are really beautiful :)
ReplyDeleteI did real feathers nails too a couple of months ago.
ReplyDeleteYours turned out really good!! :D
OH MY GOD THIS IS AMAZIIIING
ReplyDeletethis is so interesting and pretty! love it
ReplyDeleteAmazing!!
ReplyDeleteoh wow!!!! that is so cool and you did such an awesome job!!!
ReplyDeleteWow! This is pretty awesome :)
ReplyDeleteJust amazing, absolutely gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThese feathers are just perfect!
ReplyDeleteThis is by far the most genius mani i've seen!
ReplyDeletesamantha@manicabana.com
Really gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool idea! Need to find me some feather, I think!
ReplyDeleteWow, it looks amazing! :D
ReplyDeleteThis is so clever!
ReplyDelete:)
wow, i love this
ReplyDeleteLove it!
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome! I'm really loving the results! So creative!!
ReplyDeleteOmg these are so amazing! You're so creative and I love the look!
ReplyDeletexx
Very beautiful!
ReplyDeleteFlipping amazing, wow!
ReplyDeleteThis is very cool. I want to try this with peacock feathers - good job my birthday is coming up so I have an excuse to be all fancy ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Nicole
Wow!
ReplyDeleteValentina
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They look amazing!!
ReplyDeleteWow amazing!
ReplyDeleteabsolutnie boskie:)
ReplyDeleteThis looks amazing! :)
ReplyDeleteI can not express how much I love this manicure and how much I want to do it. If it weren't for the fact that we can't get the Essence nail polish in the states, it would have already been a done deal. Such a beautiful manicure and what an artist you are!
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