Japanese inspired purple gradation

So then it was time to redo my nails again =)  It's always fun to think out a design and even better when it turns out the way it was expected to!  I've been wanting to create a Japanese inspired design after having seen some others online and the result is what can be seen here.  I'm quite pleased with my first go at it, especially as it was my first time to try colour gradation (and not glitter like I usually do).  Now I'm really looking forward to some more colours that my darling sister will supply me with =)  And some more stickers and stones.

Purple gradation with flower stickers and silver holograms

Next time I plan on having something Xmassy so we'll see what that ends up looking like!  Design cap is on and thinking....

Gel accessories & parts

Glitter, hearts & stars

 Here are some pictures of my gel nails accessories- lots of different coloured glitter that I mix with clear gel to make all kinds of beautiful sparkly designs.  I also have different hearts and stars in a variety of colours to add to any design as well as holograms and shells.  Any of these can be added on top as a finishing touch to make tons of original designs.  The sky is the limit!

More glitter and flower stickers

Shells

Holograms

Holograms closer up

Shells closer up (make designs really pretty!)

French with blue and green rhinestones

I decided that I couldn't wait another 2 weeks to let my marbled nails grow out (not that I need to but the beautiful thing about gel nails is the infrequency of having to redo them!) as I was just itching to have french nails!  So here they are- I'm constantly trying to perfect the smile line technique with and without the aid of nail strips; this time I decided to free-hand it and practice is making perfect.  Still not entirely satisfied but pretty good for free-hand.  I then added blue and green rhinestones for an extra touch.  I do plan to have these for the next 3 weeks or so but you never know when my mood will change- plus I just love applying gel nails!  My sister and I were talking about getting some clear fake nails to practice different designs on- this way we don't need to keep changing our own every other day!