Exotic

Hello, everybody !

Today's theme in the "Alphabet nail art challenge" is the letter 'E', and I chose to create an Exotic manicure. I used two gorgeous and hot nail polishes and combined them into a gradient, then used acrylic paint to freehand some hibiscus flowers.

I started with a base coat and then applied two coats of Golden Rose Holiday #78. This is definitely the must-have of the summer. It's a hot orange textured nail polish, but also has some fine silver shimmer in it. It looks gorgeous on tanned skin, it applies wonderfully and dries really fast. Once that dried, I used a makeup sponge and dabbed the hot pink China Glaze 'Love's A Beach' on the tips of my nails. Then I just started free-handing some hibiscus flowers with black acrylic paint. To seal the design, I used Seche Vite and, even though the finish was textured at first, the top coat made it a little bit smoother and more even. I wore this manicure for a whole week about a month ago (if you're wondering why my nails look long again ^_^). I got tons of compliments and everyone doubted that I actually painted the flowers, arguing that they were decals. I actually had to make them look up-close and show them that there were no two identical flowers. I kinda hate it when that happens, but it also means that the design is perfect, right ? :p

So... now onto your opinions ! Do you like the theme, the idea, the result, the pictures ?... I'd love to see what you think about this design. Thank you for your time ! ^_^ 

Please stop by the other girls to see their manicures for this theme !

1. Oana - http://unghiutele.blogspot.ro/
2. Andreea - http://www.dittanail.blogspot.ro/
3. Ana's Beauty Blog - http://ana-s-beautyblog.blogspot.ro/
4. Mădălina - http://misshappyandhernails.blogspot.ro/
5. Mihaela - http://elasdreams.blogspot.ro/
6. Andra - http://andrakat.wordpress.com/
7. Ella - http://beauty-corner-for-women.blogspot.ro/
8. Deyutza - http://deyutza87.blogspot.ro/
9. Oana - http://wanna-nails.blogspot.com/
10. Iulia - http://iuliabeldean.blogspot.ro/
11. Anca - http://o-fata-simpla.blogspot.ro/
12. Andrea - http://andicolouryourlife.blogspot.ro/
13. Rita - http://addictedofbutterflies.wordpress.com/
14. Madalina - http://frumusetelapretmic.blogspot.ro/
15. Sascha - http://mypsychonails.blogspot.com/
16. Andra (Sophie) - http://sophiesnailartdreamland.blogspot.ro/
17. Mada - http://www.nailsbymada.blogspot.ro/
18. Alina - http://venuschic.blogspot.ro/
19. Teo - http://taitzel-make-up.blogspot.ro/