Sunday, September 4, 2011

Spring has arrived!

Hello lovelies~ Spring has arrived here in Australia and so what better way to celebrate this than to bring out the pastel polish shades? :) I saw 'chelle's awesome pastel mani and was inspired to create my own. I don't have any flower fimos so I used my dotting tool to paint some myself ^^

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Boy, I used soooo many nail polishes for this mani. All stripes were applied with Glossyblossom nail art striper in white. Here's the whole list!

Pinky: base - two coats of Ulta3 spring fling; flower - Ulta3 watermelon, spring blossom
Ring: base - two coats of China Glaze Light as air; flower - Color Club Uptown girl, Ulta3 spring blossom
Middle: base - three coats of China Glaze Re-fresh mint; flower - Misa Dirty sexy money, Ulta3 spring blossom
Index: base - three coats of Ulta3 spring blossom; flower - mix of Ulta3 spring blossom & spring fling
Thumb: base - two coats of Ulta3 spring shower; flower - China Glaze First mate, Ulta3 spring blossom

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How fitting is it that half the polishes I used had 'spring' in their name? :) I am so, so, soooo in love with this mani ♥♥ I keep staring at my nails-eeeeek! Hehe, I love my pastel polishes and totally need to own more of them. What do you think of pastel shades? :)

~Sharon
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66 comments:

  1. disguised.marionetteSeptember 4, 2011 at 8:25 AM

    I love this! I would like to have such a pacience.

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  2. Kelly StrohSeptember 4, 2011 at 8:31 AM

    So cute! :)

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  3. Sarah CrawfordSeptember 4, 2011 at 8:34 AM

    So cute! I love this and would do it if it wasn't fall here! lol.

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  4. MariaSeptember 4, 2011 at 8:46 AM

    How is  this so simple and yet SO AMAZING?  I am inexpicably in love with this. Also kudos for not doing a pink one. 

    Maria
    http://rainbowhands.blogspot.com

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  5. imfeelingnailventurousSeptember 4, 2011 at 9:17 AM

    So So pretty! This looks amazing! Great job on this!

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  6. MfashionfreakSeptember 4, 2011 at 9:44 AM

    wow this is so pretty!


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  7. Kimberly PurcellSeptember 4, 2011 at 9:45 AM

    I love these! When I was a little kid, high school and college girls would volunteer at the hospital. They wore uniform dresses with these stripes in pink. They called them 'candy-stripers.' Totally a thing of the past. LOL

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  8. PaintedonxSeptember 4, 2011 at 11:28 AM

    This is so pretty. Your lines are perfect!

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  9. CherrySueSeptember 4, 2011 at 11:57 AM

    Lovely work! I saw Spring has Arrived & though 'Wait a minute!!' I'm in Ireland - it's almost winter! ;)

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  10. CherrySueSeptember 4, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    Ooh Also, I have a handy trick for pastel use if you'd like to see? Cuts down application time hugely! http://cherrysuedointhedo.blogspot.com/2011/07/nail-tip-for-summer-pastels-crazy-neons.html

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  11. Tera1986September 4, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    Aww, so cute! 

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  12. sharonnnnSeptember 4, 2011 at 3:39 PM

    Awwww, thanks ^^ It actually didn't take too long :)

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  13. sharonnnnSeptember 4, 2011 at 3:39 PM

    Thanks Kelly! <3

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  14. sharonnnnSeptember 4, 2011 at 3:39 PM

    Haha, it is quite a spring like mani :P Thanks for the sweet comment!

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  15. sharonnnnSeptember 4, 2011 at 3:40 PM

    Thank youuuu! Lol, I don't own a pastel pink, that's why. Not too into pinks as well :P

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  16. sharonnnnSeptember 4, 2011 at 3:40 PM

    Thank you for the sweet comment ^^

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  17. sharonnnnSeptember 4, 2011 at 3:40 PM

    Thanks :)

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  18. sharonnnnSeptember 4, 2011 at 3:41 PM

    LOL! Nice name :P

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  19. sharonnnnSeptember 4, 2011 at 3:41 PM

    Awww, thank you ^^ It takes quite a lot of practice ahaha.

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  20. sharonnnnSeptember 4, 2011 at 3:42 PM

    Looool. We've just passed it, yay! Spring is definitely a season I look forward to most :)

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  21. sharonnnnSeptember 4, 2011 at 3:42 PM

    Ooh, yup! Thanks for the tip :)

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  22. sharonnnnSeptember 4, 2011 at 3:42 PM

    Thank you ^^

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  23. reeree262September 4, 2011 at 3:54 PM

    OMG I love it, such an adorable mani!!
    I would attempt it if I had steady hands..

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  24. PaulinaSeptember 4, 2011 at 5:28 PM

    ohh in Poland fall has arrived ;/
    it's such a pretty mani!

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  25. Nail storiesSeptember 4, 2011 at 6:08 PM

    In the UK Autumn has arrived!! This is a very pretty mani. I love all the pastels together, it looks a bit like candy :)

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  26. SamaOutshinerSeptember 4, 2011 at 6:38 PM

    So pretty! Looks like icecream sundae :D

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  27. paola occhipintiSeptember 4, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    it's really cute! I'm not a fan of fimo slices, so I actually prefer your painted version to the other one, which is cute... but has the slices! ;)

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  28. Shatter_me_ClaireSeptember 4, 2011 at 8:33 PM

    Beautiful!

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  29. Aya GoljaSeptember 4, 2011 at 11:00 PM

    verry cute! <3

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  30. Rock-or-notSeptember 5, 2011 at 1:14 AM

    So cute!!
    I love it!

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  31. LolaaSeptember 5, 2011 at 3:58 AM

    Omg this is so cute!

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  32. sharonnnnSeptember 5, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    Thank youuuu! Haha, don't worry. This took a lot of practice :P

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  33. sharonnnnSeptember 5, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    Autumn is another one of my favourite seasons :P Not too warm, not too cool <3

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  34. sharonnnnSeptember 5, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    Awww, thank you! Haha, now that you mention it, they do too :D

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  35. sharonnnnSeptember 5, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    Lol, such imagination :) Thanks for the sweet comment!

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  36. sharonnnnSeptember 5, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    Awww thank you, such a nice thing to say ^^ 

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  37. sharonnnnSeptember 5, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    Thanks Claire!

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  38. sharonnnnSeptember 5, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    Hehe, thanks :)

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  39. sharonnnnSeptember 5, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    Thankssssss <3

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  40. sharonnnnSeptember 5, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    Thank you Lolaa. One of my favourite manis to date :)

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  41. CatDanSeptember 5, 2011 at 3:49 PM

    Gorgeously gorgeous.

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  42. MissDollSeptember 5, 2011 at 6:29 PM

    This one is really cute and perfect for spring, I'm just sad because we already have autumn and then the boring winter will come 

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  43. LaurenSeptember 5, 2011 at 11:17 PM

    This is the prettiest manicure I've ever seen!!

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  44. super cute super easySeptember 5, 2011 at 11:31 PM

    WOW!! It looks amazing! You're so talented!! I'm going to check out your blog for inspiration!:)
    Keep up the great work!:) You have got an amazing blog OMG!
    I'm your follower and I'll really appreciate when you check out my blog and follow me back if you want!:)
    Kisses!<3

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  45. I Drink Nail PolishSeptember 6, 2011 at 12:20 AM

    This is such a perfect spring mani!!!  You did such a beautiful job on it too!  I have a weakness for pastels.  I have so many baby blues, mint greens, lavenders...  One of my favorite pastel collections was Orly's Sweets.  <3

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  46. Åsa LarssonSeptember 6, 2011 at 5:43 AM

    What a beautiful mani! Here in Sweden we´re going towards the autumn no so I´m picking up darker and darker colours from my stash when I´ll paint the nails. But I hope I remember this mani when the spring is coming back in April.  

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  47. Meg MeganSeptember 6, 2011 at 6:32 PM

    Sharon, they are amazing, dear!! 

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  48. rips__September 7, 2011 at 5:32 AM

    Omg these are so cute!

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  49. Emz OSeptember 7, 2011 at 12:43 PM

    Ohhh this is absolutely GORGEOUS! I love it!

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  50. sharonnnnSeptember 7, 2011 at 12:54 PM

    Awww, thanks Cat! <3

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  51. sharonnnnSeptember 7, 2011 at 12:55 PM

    Autumn is one of my favourite seasons, hehe. I love the colourful leaves and beautiful shades of polishes :D

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  52. sharonnnnSeptember 7, 2011 at 12:55 PM

    Ahhh, you're too sweet ^^ Thank you!

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  53. sharonnnnSeptember 7, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    Thank you, that's so encouraging to hear ^^

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  54. sharonnnnSeptember 7, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    Thanks! ^^ Ooh, I adore that collection from Orly. Yet to get my hands on it still though!

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  55. sharonnnnSeptember 7, 2011 at 12:58 PM

    Ooh, autumn = lovely dusty shades and lots of crèmes <3

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  56. sharonnnnSeptember 7, 2011 at 12:58 PM

    Thank you Megan! :D

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  57. sharonnnnSeptember 7, 2011 at 12:58 PM

    Awwww, thank you ^^

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  58. sharonnnnSeptember 7, 2011 at 12:58 PM

    Thanks Em!

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  59. CandydollOctober 8, 2011 at 10:38 PM

    I love it...very sweet nails!
    kisses
    Candydoll

    http://prettifyournails.blogspot.com

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  60. sharonnnnOctober 12, 2011 at 12:04 AM

    It really does look sweet haha!

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  61. ElleHimeOctober 14, 2011 at 5:46 AM

    Ooo, love it!

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  62. sharonnnnOctober 22, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    Thanks Elle! :)

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  63. EugeniaNovember 2, 2011 at 12:15 AM

    Hi Sharon! I simply had to copy this design, it's so cuuutee!! I think it's even more fun with dotting tool flowers instead of fimos. And I love the colour combination.
    I posted my go on my blog and credited you of course. Here's the link: http://talon-ted.blogspot.com/2011/11/day-12-wobbles-and-stripes.html, if you want to see it.

    Thank you for your awesome blog and all your fun designs!
    Love,
    Eugenia

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  64. sharonnnnNovember 5, 2011 at 11:22 AM

    Thanks for the huge compliment Eugenia! I'm glad you tried out the design, it looks gorgeous and has your added creative flair to it too :)

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  65. GracieApril 16, 2012 at 1:04 AM

    Hey Sharon!
    They are very nice nails :)I was wondering how you make them so neat? Every time i do mine, the nail polish always gets onto my skin and cuticle. Is there some special trick to making them neat?Thank you! 

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  66. sharonnnnApril 21, 2012 at 8:32 PM

    Thanks Gracie :) I'm going to be clichéd, but the neatness really comes down to practice. When I had just started painting my nails, they never looked this neat! Instead, I took an angled brush, dipped it into polish remover and went along the edges near my cuticle to clean up the polish. I rarely do that nowadays as I just polish my nails too much and have gotten used to doing them neatly :P

    I hope this helps you and remember, practice makes perfect! :)

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