Saturday, June 26, 2010

Flower circlets

Hello ladies,

Today I have a manicure to show you with Nubar Reef Green. My nails are glowing like vibrant leaves freshly unfurled or deep sea fishes swimming in a school of ten. Reef Green is striking enough on its own, so of course I added circlets of pink flowers. What else would I do? They reminded me a bit of daisy chain bracelets and summer whimsy.

I used Konad pink special polish to stamp the semi-circle of flowers from Bundle Monster plate BM12. This manicure was a playful experiment to try alternate positioning with a French tip design. I accented the flowers with pink rhinestones and pink and green pearls. I loved how this turned out.









Upside down butterfly

Reef Green needed two coats for opacity. Brushstrokes were apparent as I applied the polish, but they virtually disappeared once I sealed the manicure with Diamont. Reef green shares the lovely pearl finish that categorizes the California Dreamin' Collection. This group of polishes is truly masterful. Although I have always been enthusiastic about Nubar as a brand, California Dreamin' makes me adore them a bit more.

Reef Green was sent to me for review. This shade and the rest of the California Dreamin' Collection can be purchased from bynubar.com. For a chance to win all six polishes, 2010 glitter topcoat, Diamont fast drying topcoat and a summer fun gift pack, please stop by the contest post to enter. Best of luck!

Happy painting, ladies.

25 comments:

  1. Really pretty! I love this color combo

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  2. new green leaves and pretty little pink flowers
    it's perfect

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  3. Jana: Thank you! I really enjoy pairing pink and green. <3

    perpatetic33: Thanks so much! I know you love flowers and nature as much as I do! :)

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  4. wow!! those pretty pink flowers makes these mani so fabulous.. I wish I have those small bead pearls... i love them so much..

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  5. I love this one too! Its amazing, color combo, placement everything perfection!

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  6. I love it! Great way to use that plate image!

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  7. This is a wonderfully fabulous mani, and I don't just say that because the green is my favorite color. The pink flowers add just the right amount of wonderful to it. This polish is now a Lemming for sure.

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  8. Wow, this one is really gorgeous! I love the sprinkling of flowers and the rhinsestones add the perfect finishing touch.

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  9. amazing- I love that you've stamped the flower pattern in different directions :D

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  10. *faints*
    I love love love everything about this mani!

    that green is gorgeous, the pink is perfect and it looks like little cherry blossoms and I love anything Japanese related hehehe.

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  11. That is a really nice color and the pattern you made are so cute :D

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  12. Such a great idea, it looks very pretty indeed.

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  13. I love the "alternate" positioning of this french...Really sweet mani!

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  14. Looks like a string of flowered garland across your nails. Neat! Your concepts are very artistic.

    It must be a 'green' day. I posted a green polish too. And Nails Etc did a green shadow look.
    :)

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  15. Oh my goodness, that's so pretty!!! It's so springtime girly, it looks fab on you!

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  16. the way you use konad art is awesome! I come to your site to get ideas on how to use something a way I wouldn't think to use it! and now I want the bundle monster plates! love the green nail polish too! everything looks great...

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  17. This is a very gorgeous manicure.

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  18. love the reef green ^^ its a great colour :D love the nail art too

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  19. The little flower circlets are beyond sweet :3

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  20. I love the beautiful green shade and especially the pearl finish. Very pretty floral design also. The flowers nearby are a perfect accompaniment. All around a beautiful manicure.

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