The green here is too dark because of the lighting conditions, but the flakes were the point anyway. I love the colors they show!
Sunlight, no flash.
Natural light, no flash.
Interestingly, I think flakies look better with less light. Does anyone else think do, or am I just weird/blind?
Detail view of the ring finger.
The flower came from a nameless, brandless packet of decals, and the gem in the center came from a Nailene set. Of course, I put it in all lopsided. lol!
Sunlight, no flash.
Sunlight, no flash.
To make this, I started off with three ultra-smooth coats of Nubar Forest and one layer of topcoat. I put the decal and gem on next, followed with two coats of Nfu-Oh 40, and topped off with a final layer of Poshe and Essie drying drops. I tried to wait before falling asleep, but I did end up with sheet marks.
I must admit to a little regret...I wish I had used Greener instead of Forest. But what I have now is okay too. It makes me think a little of a green opal. I think if I used a really deep green under Nfu-Oh 40, it would have been more similar:
I love green opals.
Additionally, I have to let out a big fat YAY!!! Yay, because The Phalanges Files actually has over 100 followers! That's so exciting to me, because I started this blog as a way to keep track of my rapidly expanding nail stash. I didn't think anyone would find it, much less read it. LOL. So thank you guys for reading, commenting, and/or following. I appreciate every last one of you, forreal forreal! ^_^
Have a great night!
