Printed Manicure

So I pretty much never do designs on my nails anymore. Part of it is because of time... the other part of it is because I'm trying to transition to a more work appropriate nail polish collection with more reds and pinks and less greens and blues.

But most of it is time. However, every once in a while, I still try to do those manicures that are floating around the blogosphere. You know, the ones that are so popular everyone has seen them? This printed manicure is certainly one of them. 

Now, I'm not exactly known for having the steadiest hand or being a perfectionist when it comes to these things. That's why I liked this one so much. First, I painted a coat of gold with China Glaze's Champagne Bubbles. Then I dabbed on some Wet N Wild Wet Cement using its brush. The process is even less precise than my beloved polka dots (1, 2, 3, 4). Finally, I surrounded the dots with Wet N Wild's Ebony Hates Chris, a basic black color. This part was the most challenging. If you want to be a perfectionist, you can spend hours doing this. But, if you're like me, it won't take you long at all. I used a toothpick dipped in a bit of black polish to do this step. The final result is a pretty glamorous look. 

And sorry about the cuticles. This winter has not been kind.