21
Jul
19 Comments
Posted in Nail Art, NOTD

Can you say ‘bling’?

Before I post my latest nails, just in case you’ve been living under a rock for the last couple of days – the power of blogging has forced MAC into changing the product names of the Rodarte for MAC collection and a $100k donation will be made. You can read more on Temptalia. $100k is a tiny, pathetic donation from MAC but hey, at least it’s a bit of a result. I still will be bypassing the collection. I didn’t post all my opinions on the matter since they were all covered by other bloggers which I linked to, but I am definitely proud to be part of a community that can make a difference when we all come together. High five, girls! Now onto a lighter note… BLING!

Japan Can you say bling?

In the last few days I’ve been reading some Japanese nail art magazines (well, looking at the pictures…). Most of what they’re into is super long acrylic or gel 3D junk nails, but I have come across a handful of nicer designs. They REALLY like their rhinestones over there, and this design was inspired by that! A lot more OTT than I’m used to, but I actually kinda like it! I underestimated how much hassle striping tape would be though, I’d never actually used it before. I took photos last night when I’d finished it because I had a horrible feeling it wasn’t going to last very well overnight!

Japan2 Can you say bling?

Well, nothing fell off but I’m gonna have to be extra careful with them today. Oh, and the base colour is Nails Inc/Diet Coke London. What do you think? A bit too much for you? X

Signature Can you say bling?

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  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/06423987965659840473 Jo

    Love it!!! Probably a bit too much for me to even attempt myself and no doubt the tape would come off or Harvey would spot the tape and the rhinestones and want to play with my fingers all day… but I think it looks wicked! Job well done babe.

    xxx

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/04247152786071106210 jaljen

    Looks good.
    Not meant to be practical.
    I wouldn’t like the feel of the tape or the stones. I don’t even like long nails so this wouldn’t work for me. I just admire it on you.

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/06143589725276951667 Cel

    They are excellent. I am a huge fan of Japanese nail art so anything full of bling and sparkles is good in my book :)

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/14573168233610682093 Charlie

    Love this SO much!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/18418523806583965772 May

    This is really gorgeous hun! xxx

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/10927502374229597332 BeautyGeeek, Kishmat-Lola

    omg love it! i want my nails like this…they are probably too short tho xx

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/15110959456221326131 Leanne

    @Jo: Thanks hun – hahaha yeah I can’t imagine it being too practical with a littl’un!

    @Jen: Thanks – exactly! I’m not super keen on the feel of the stones and don’t plan to keep this on for long, it was more of an experiment than anything else!

    @Cel: Thank you :) the Japanese go crazy with their nail art don’t they!

    @Charlie: Thanks :)

    @May: Thank you lovely!

    @Lola: I’m sure this would work on shorter nails, I see no reason why not! It’s a fun design :) not the most practical though!

    xo

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/11782325470604798082 Vixxan

    I love it. I’m going to try this today. I am probably going to use glitter nail polish in place of the tape because I don’t have the tape. It’s a very pretty design.

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/01551639807076170303 Get Gawjus!

    I don’t think its too much gurl, its awesome as long as one can pull it off well :)

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/17336625371343077874 Beauty’s Bad Habit

    Very pretty, I’d be so paranoid about gems dropping off and tape peeling up though!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/04829151900440432798 lipton|TEE

    Really lov ethe nails, they look like little presents lol

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/15308418605041015699 Ayuu

    I love this a lot, it’s really cute !

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/15385052535871724452 Freshie

    You did a graet job for never using striping tape before!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/16337284653015472981 Harpreet

    love it! ive been doing a lot of styles with gems all over my nails.

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/02922854950859400817 LadyBugSays …

    Gorgeous! They would be fab bling wedding nails!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/06577592119776939870 *Peonies and lilies*

    Fab design, your nail art never fails to impress me! x

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/17613349759930655659 Madi

    Okay, i scrolled down after the previous nail art and was even more blown away…i have to say this one is actually my favourite! seriously pretty :)
    x

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/04595265551000290381 Hannah

    They’re amazing hunny! x

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/16587105400472234045 lexigirl

    Those are gorgeous! I’ve found japanese nail art etc to be very OTT! However you’ve pulled it off very well! ;P

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