Hello lovelies & happy Friday! Still trying to get back into the routine of blogging & posting, but this weekend has been a bit crazy.
Today, though, I have another design to share from last week. I had mentioned I really, really wanted to try a black rose design so this was the result of that attempt. This was actually harder than I had anticipated, mostly because creating roses involves layering different shades of the same colour, but black is black, so I had to see what shades of grey I could find for highlights. I think, though, in the end it turned out beautifully!
The polishes I used for this manicure are:
- Base Coat: China Glaze Calcium Gel Fortifer
- Top Coat: China Glaze Fast Forward Top Coat
- Matte Top Coat: Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Matte Top Coat
- OPI My Address is Hollywood
- Sally Hansen InstaDri Ghouls Night Out
- Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Grey Area
- Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Gunmetal
- Sally Hansen InstaDri Jumpin’ Jade
- Sally Hansen InstaDri SCRAM!
- NailStuff.ca Dotting Tool Trio
- Nailstuff.ca Mermaid Tail 7mm liner brush
When I first started painting these, I wasn’t sure if the black rose idea was going to work out for me, but once I layered a few shades of grey, my vision came to life. & I just love them! We all know my love affair with floral nails, so it’s fun to switch up what I usually do. Plus, I think this look is a great alternative for Valentine’s Day.
Red roses are lovely, but black roses just have a fun vibe. Plus I’ve been feeling my Emo roots lately, & this would fit in with that whole vibe.
What do you think about this black rose look? Do you think I captured the vibe that I was going for? Let me know all your thoughts down in the comments below.
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Coffee & Nail Polish 
Lovely! Fun mix of moody yet feminine! Curious if you’ve already planned your mani for Valentine’s Day itself? I’m having a hard time deciding. Wearing Femme Fatale Who Is the Fairest Of Them All today. 🙂
Thank you so much! I do have a cute valentines look to share for Wednesday, but not sure what to do on the actual day! I’m feeling polka dots again haha