Category: Blurple

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Spooky Purple Shadow Spiderwebs 🕸️

Hello beauties & happy Friday!

I know, I know… I’m the worst. I’m having the worst time staying on task when it comes to posting, so I apologize. But I have a couple days off, so I’m really hoping I can keep on task enough to get some posts scheduled… at least for a couple days.

After all, it’s spooky season… my favourite season. & I want to share some fun designs with you!

Today I want to share a spiderweb design I did recently, which I really feel like is a new take compared to designs I’ve done in the past. I’ve really wanted to do some aura nails, but I keep forgetting to buy make up sponges, so I attempted this design while free handing which didn’t exactly give me the aura effect, but I think they turned out so cool.

The polishes I used for this manicure are:

  • Base Coat: Sally Hansen Maximum Growth Base Coat
  • Top Coat: Sinful Colors Power Paint Top Coat + Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Top Coat
  • Sally Hansen Color Therapy Slicks & Stones
  • Sally Hansen InstaDri Purple Prism
  • Sally Hansen InstaDri Cosmic Blue
  • NailStuff Essentials Raven
  • NailStuff 7mm Mermaid Tail Liner Brush

Okay.. I’m obsessed.

Yes, I saw that frequently with my nail art designs but like… come on, this one turned out so perfect. The aura is giving more galaxy, but I think that is awesome. It’s like the shadow of a spiderweb against the night sky, or something. But I love the way the spiderweb is almost hidden, & then BAM! It’s there.

& I love that the idea I had came to fruition, more or less. I’ve done quite a few spiderweb nail looks over the years, but this one is hands down my favourite. Spooky, & subtle — I just love them so much!

What do you think about this spiderweb look? Do you love this subtle shadow effect, as much as I do? Let me know all your thoughts down in the comments below! & as a bonus, let me know what your favourite Halloween/Spooky season nail art look to do is? I’m always curious what other people are doing this time of year.

Happy Friday!

♥︎

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SWATCH SUNDAY — BlackHeart Metallic Purple Blue Galaxy (Hot Topic Brand)

Hello lovelies & happy Sunday! I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend so far — can you believe this is the last Sunday of September? Where has this month gone? It’s passed by very quickly.

Today I’m excited because I’m sharing a shade I’ve had in my stash all Summer, but have been waiting to share because it felt more Autumn-esque. At the beginning of Summer I was browsing my local Hot Topic, & as always, I have to look at the nail polish! They had some fun colours in those skull shaped bottles, & I ended up buying two since they were buy one get one 1/2 price!

This is Blackheart Metallic Purple Blue Galaxy.

2 coats over NailStuff Essentials Raven + Top Coat

So first thing I noticed when I checked the formula was that it is very, very thin, & therefore very sheer. As a result, I made the choice to apply over a base of black just to avoid needing 4+ coats. Personally, I like the plain black base as it made the purple & blue shimmer the easiest to see.

The colour itself (to me) is the textbook definition of a blurple, which we all know is one of my favourite kind of polishes. The duo-chrome effect flashes either purple or blue depending on how you shift the nail. The colour feels very Halloween-adjacent, which — as a girl who loves Halloween — I’m absolutely here for. & obviously the skull shape of the bottle also adds to the Halloween-y vibes.

Check out that shifty glitter. It’s beautiful. The base of this shade is more of a jelly, so for me I really liked to have the black base so I don’t have to do quite so many coats.

Absolutely gorgeous, & I total win!

Hot Topic’s Blackheart Nail Polish retails for $6.50 CAD but often has a deal like BOGO 50% off which brings the price down. The formula’s & colours are my favourite though because they’re fun finishes, which I’m all about. & obviously, the Skull shaped bottle makes me happy.

Have you ever tried Hot Topic’s nail polish? What do you think of the brand? I’ll definitely be checking back into my local store, as I saw a pink & black glitter online, & I need it. So stay tuned!

& happy Sunday!

♥︎