Thursday, June 30, 2011

Dragon's Pearl: Diamond Cosmetics 18K Gold

Hello ladies,

I wanted to create a tattoo style manicure. I imagined a dragon returning to his cave with a new pearl. Dragons, much like the keeper of this blog, adore treasure. In the dragon's world, even the Moon has been formed from a jewel. A bit of whimsy for you...when I met my friend Drew for dinner, I noticed he was wearing a Chinese dragon tee shirt that coordinated with my manicure. Magic is afoot. 

From image plate D25, I stamped the dragons in black Konad special polish. I accented the dragon's tail with miniature pearls from Born Pretty Store. I placed a ruby Moon in the sky. The tips were defined with an Art Club striper in Black Hologram. Preferring the thin line French to remain matte, I decided not to add a second layer of topcoat.







Diamond Cosmetics 18K Gold is a rich metallic. This warm toned gold is perfect for summer leading into fall. The formula is easily opaque in two thin coats. A careful application is required to avoid brushstrokes, but these lessen in appearance as the polish dries. The color glows on the nails like jewelry.  

I hope you enjoyed this treasure of a polish. Have you had any dragon sightings lately?

The polish was sent to me for review. US residents can purchase 18K Gold at diamondcosmetics.com. For international shipping, visit boozyshop.nl

I purchased image plate D25 from chez-delaney.com. The D series is a site exclusive.

Happy painting, ladies!

11 comments:

  1. Diana, I can not even express how gorgeous this mani is! The color, the stamp, the moon in the sky, everything is perfect, a work of art! :)

    ReplyDelete
  2. Truly wicked looking, and lol, my husband and I were watching an animated feature called "How To Train Your Dragon" so I guess you could say yes, I did have a dragon sighting today! Please excuse, with blogger issues the comments are repeating. were watching an animated feature called "How To Train Your Dragon" so I guess you could say yes, I did have a dragon sighting today! Please excuse, with blogger issues the comments are repeating.

    ReplyDelete
  3. Awesome!!!
    Amazing art!

    I am a DC fan, I've loved every polish I've gotten from them!

    ReplyDelete
  4. This is so cool! Kinda reminds me of the girl with the dragon tattoo:)

    ReplyDelete
  5. I love it :) The dragon looks great on this color :D

    ReplyDelete
  6. I adore the base shade, I need an eyeshadow that colour *____*

    ReplyDelete
  7. Love the dragon! I watch the series Game of Thrones on HBO. I had my last sighting of three baby dragons last week.

    ReplyDelete
  8. I love the black on gold tone. Mystical dragon. Wish I had a dragon as a pet. Love, me.

    ReplyDelete

Thank you so much for stopping by! I do my best to answer comments. I read every single comment. If you have any questions or links that are unrelated to the post, please e-mail me.

Please be respectful and avoid leaving your blog link in the comments unless requested. Refer to the FAQ if needed.