Hello ladies,
Nubar Petunia Sparkle is creating red violet petals on my fingertips. The color is more intense and brighter than my camera was able to capture. This may be my favorite from the Nubar Sparkles Collection. There are so many beauties alongside Petunia Sparkle it is difficult to declare an outright preference.
My inspiration for this manicure came from the bleeding heart flower. There is a Japanese legend shown at hollowtreetales.wordpress.com that uses parts of the bleeding heart flower to illustrate the story.
I stamped the heart with flourishes from Coraline plate CO2 and placed a red jewel in the center of the design. I used silver special polish, but I wish I had chosen white or perhaps a China Glaze Khrome instead. You can click to enlarge the pictures to full size for a clearer view.
Petunia Sparkle was easy to apply. I used two coats for opacity. The Nubar website lists this polish as having magenta glitter in a clear base. To my eyes, the base has a subtle pink tint.
This polish was sent to me for review. Petunia Sparkle and the rest of the Nubar Sparkles Collection is available at bynubar.com.
Happy painting, ladies!
Hello. I love your mani....it's so romantic looking. Lovely polish shade from Nubar.
ReplyDeleteThat is so cute, I really like it!
ReplyDeleteI cant get over how gorgeous these Nubar glitters are O_O
ReplyDeleteBeautiful mani in honor of a gorgeous flower. I have grown these numerous times, I love them, they are so pretty. Easy to grow too!
ReplyDeleteI love this mani and Bleeding hearts are one of my favorites. My Daddy grew Bleeding hearts and I've always thought they were so amazing!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful legend, even if tragic...And beautiful mani (I love violet/purple in any shade)!!
ReplyDeleteLovely, those nubars are awesome. =O
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty! Hey, is that a BLUE sky behind you??? Haven't seen that here in forevah! LOL
ReplyDeleteThe Coraline plates are so versatile!
Lovely manicure. Creative idea, too!
ReplyDeleteThese Nubar Sparkles never seize to amaze me. They are absolutely stunning!
ReplyDeleteI love the bleeding hearts, very nice Vday mani!
Love the idea of bleeding hearts! Divine mani xx
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful shade of polish. Another one that's my favorite of the collection. Bleeding hearts are such beautiful flowers. A fantastic representation of the real thing.
ReplyDeleteLucy: Thank you! I'm so glad the inspiration translated well into the design. My mother always had baskets of bleeding heart flowers on the back patio. Such a charming visual when sitting outside with a book and an iced tea.
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