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Friday, January 8, 2010

Just the Beginning!

I have had my Konad set since Thanksgiving and am just beginning to find out all the possibilities. I am following 'nad blogs like crazy and loving what I see. Also, with the now 24" of snow, I have plenty of free time. Here are my trials and errors so far:

1st Konadicure EVER!


~ Special Polish in White, Blue and Yellow using M19 and M60. I added a little gold heart later. This was about 3 days in to the mani, so there was a bit of wear, but still, not bad for a 1st try!

Here is #2!



~ Special Polish in Red and White using M19 and layering with M45 and added a snowflake from M59. One little clear crystal on ring finger.

Take a look at #3:


~Special Polish in Yellow for tips, M19. Layering done with Sally Hansen Insta-Dry Blazing Blue. Plates M18, M52 and M9.

Here comes the next one, #4:




~Base coat - 2 coats Wet N' Wild Goldmine. Special Polish Metallic blue for lettering using M17, M18 and M52.

*disclaimer - we LOVE WVU sports, however, we lost both the Gator Bowl and A BBall game that day, so this mani was promptly removed by halftime...LOL!

AND - #5
Here is where I decided to get a little more creative, I think....



~ Two coats of OPI Merry Midnight (LOVE THIS COLOR!!!!). Special Polish in white and plate M54. One little crystal on ring finger.

DRUM ROLL ~~~~~~~~~ KOTD!!!!





~ Base is 2 coats of ICING (some sort of metallic blue, there is no tag and it's
REALLY old)....Special Polish in White and plates M60 & M69. I tried to make the "argyle" angle across the tips of my nails - solid fail - still working on my technique, as you can tell...anyway over the tip, I used Sally Hansen Diamond Strength in Diamond and for the snowflake, Sally Hansen Salon in Pedal to the Metal. I think it's OK - but as soon as my China Glaze Khrome Collection gets here (oh my), I'll be using those for my metallic stamps.

11 comments:

  1. WOW! You have some great looking Konad Manicures there. :)
    Love following your blog.
    I got the China Glaze Khromes a few days ago. I need to find time to play with them.
    Susie

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  2. thanks for the compliments! I can't wait for my Khromes!!!
    Tiffani

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  3. Just a beginner? Are you kidding me?!
    I've done konad for about a year now and I still haven't mastered plate M19! How did you do that? *jealous*

    Your konads looks great!

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  4. Kirsten - thank you very much!

    I have found that is is easier for me to actually turn the stamp upside down and lay my nail on to it....(not the "rolling motion")...then I press down and roll just a bit.

    I love all the nail art blogs I am stumbling upon! Following as many as I can - and just taking it all in!

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  5. oooh, #5 is beautiful! i still haven't got konad /ashamed/ maybe when i build my polish collection up a bit more ^^

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  6. @yardsticks: I do the french plates the same way but for some reason M19 just won't make an even stamp. I get darker and lighter spots and sometimes even bald spots. Even though the image looked completely covered and even on the plate and on the stamp.

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  7. thanks Brooke!! At first they reminded me of Minnie Mouse....and that was OK! LOL
    :B

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  8. jealous jealous jealous!!! i tried m19 before and i know how hard and understand why my aunt been complaining it's difficult to use it.. ><
    But hmmm, i'll try your way~^^ wish me luck, haha...
    Anyway, you are way too good as a Konad beginner, those konadicure are really nice!

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  9. you are too kind, Rachel! Looking forward to following your blog.....your art is FAB! :B

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  10. Oh my gosh! These are your first attempts? They are great! I really love your 1st Konad manicure. The blue and yellow are so pretty together. Not a color combination that I would've ever thought to do. Keep up the good work! Can't wait to see your future designs! :)

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