Essie Uptown Taupe, 3 coats with Seche Vite. A blushing taupe with a gorgeous silver shimmer throughout. I love this color, but I don't think I like it on me. This indoors picture is showing more pink than in person, which is just slightly darker (more brown?).
I was dying to try China Glaze Awaken to stamp with, it works fantastic with Konad! Awaken is so opaque it is wonderful as you can see in these outdoor pictures. I love the metallic look! I definitely recommend trying this for stamping. Oh yeah remember that break last week? My patch fell apart Friday night so I had to chop it off, I don't have the heart to cut the rest of my nails, just yet. :)
I like showing both hands with konadicures, interesting to see how each hand turns out, no? I used plates m20 and 25. Click to enlarge if you like!
Last week I felt like I would die, just DIE if I didn't eat any onigiri. It's just a ball of rice that has a little something inside like pickled plums or fish wrapped in seaweed. I went to Safeway and they sold the full size sheets of seaweed so I made some! I made waaaay too many so I wrapped them up, forgot to take pictures until I ate half of them lol.
Essie Uptown Taupe, 3 coats with Seche Vite. A blushing taupe with a gorgeous silver shimmer throughout. I love this color, but I don't think I like it on me. This indoors picture is showing more pink than in person, which is just slightly darker (more brown?).
I was dying to try China Glaze Awaken to stamp with, it works fantastic with Konad! Awaken is so opaque it is wonderful as you can see in these outdoor pictures. I love the metallic look! I definitely recommend trying this for stamping. Oh yeah remember that break last week? My patch fell apart Friday night so I had to chop it off, I don't have the heart to cut the rest of my nails, just yet. :)
I like showing both hands with konadicures, interesting to see how each hand turns out, no? I used plates m20 and 25. Click to enlarge if you like!
Last week I felt like I would die, just DIE if I didn't eat any onigiri. It's just a ball of rice that has a little something inside like pickled plums or fish wrapped in seaweed. I went to Safeway and they sold the full size sheets of seaweed so I made some! I made waaaay too many so I wrapped them up, forgot to take pictures until I ate half of them lol.
I love onigiri! I only like omebushi in mine but my husband isn't into pickled plums, so I put a bit of teriyaki chicken in the center of his. :)
ReplyDeleteLooks like that China Glaze ended up being awesome for Konad stamping! I'll have to pick up a few from that collection.
That's a gorgeous Konadicure! I love using ChG for stamping, I've found they work great and don't smear with top coat!
ReplyDeleteThat looks so pretty, that is a great konad design!
ReplyDeleteGot to love a taupe! I love this shade on you and the stamping gives it oompf and makes it very interesting. I think you will get loads of comments on this mani! Lovely work Kae! <3
ReplyDeleteI love you art. It's super cute.
ReplyDeleteI think "Uptown Taupe" looks very pretty on you. I just picked it up today because I couldn't find "Over the Knee". I'm glad I got it after seeing your post & I got it for only $4.
ReplyDeleteHow lovely your nails look. I love the design you used. Sorry you had to finally cut your nail.
ReplyDeleteMmmm onigiri delicious! I like the mani, I'm surprised how opaque the China Glaze is. It looks perfect! Beautiful as always :)
ReplyDeleteI love the whole look! I think it looks very nice on you :)
ReplyDeletei think the combination is fantastic, looks really nice on you. perfect nail art too! :)
ReplyDeleteI love that taupe color...very pretty and the stamping adds just the right touch. Lovely nails!
ReplyDeletebeautiful mani :)
ReplyDeleteawaken does really seem to work great with Konad it almost seems to look like the new princess special polishes Konad released a while back, doesn't it?
ohh onigiri... thaht brings back fond memories of my great japanese teacher :)
Hi Kae! Oh...now I'm hungry...lol! I do like the taupe color on you,and of course the konading makes it look perfect.
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ReplyDeleteOoh you too huh? Yeah I put lots of ume in mine! I love sour stuff. Yeah it was great with konad, i need to pick some more up myself!
Judy,
Thank you, I never tried anything but their OMG polishes to stamp with (and thats always great).
Gildedangel,
Thank you!
Danielle,
Thanks, I thought I went a little overboard with the stamp, i kept wanting to add more and more lol. :)
Denny,
thank you! :D
Otrivialaivia,
Thanks, hope you like yours! :)
Lucy,
Thank you! Ah well at least I can type better :D
Violet,
Yeah i was surprised too! It stamped so thick and perfect, thanks! :D
Allyoudesire,
Thank you! :)
Streetsmart,
Thank you! ♥
Jamie,
Thank you! (^-^*)
Chocaddict,
Thanks, yah I think the whole romantique collection might, I want some more! Mmm now I want more onigiri but I ate all the nori aaaah
Velvet,
Hi! I just stopped by your blog glad all is well. lol I'm hungry too. Thank you! :)