Today's challenge was Inspired by a Book! I really hit a wall with this prompt too, I looked at my little bookcase hoping to be inspired by one of the book covers or one of the scenes in the book but no such luck. In a desperate attempt to not miss another challenge day, I asked my mom what my favorite book was when I was little. The answer was El Principito.
"The Little Prince" is a children's book that is insanely popular here (and maybe elsewhere?). I have very fond memories of it though I admit I have no idea what its about anymore. I just know I remember the cover vividly, and he was standing on a moon for some reason.
I decided to do my nails just from memory instead of looking it up. I started with two coats of Sation It's All Navy Baby, which is an awesome deep inky blue jelly. It has so much depth and just glassy shine and I'm so happy I found it by its lonesome at TJ Maxx.
I think the lighting is making the color look a smidge lighter. IRL, it looks more like my thumb. Then I added a pretty silver holo glitter from Forever 21.
This macro was taken after topcoat, which made my tips matte again for some reason. |
I totally regret the yellow stars but, by then, I had looked up images of the book cover and it had really pretty yellow stars, so I added them and promptly effed it up. Here's an image of the book:
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Have a great last day of the weekend and visit the other ladies participating!
-Kimber at Kimber's Lacquer Korner
-Kat at Hooked On Polish
-Diana at Nails By Diana
-Aly at Wonderland Beauty
-Meredith at Perfectly Polished
-Nicole at The Color Republic
-Kate at The Painted Pony Nails
-Cee at Absolutely Cee
-Sam at Polished Art
-Nicole at Nicole Gets Nailed
-Shelby at Shelby's Swatches
-Stephanie Louise at All Things Beautiful
-Joanna @ Sweet Polish of Mine
-Liz and Lisa @ Lozlosa
-Mari at Nailista
-Miss L at Beauty by Miss L
-Gini at Sassy Paints
-Pam at Nail-E-Glance
Great inspiration! I like this mani :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Shelby!
DeleteI'm so in love with this mani, it looks beautiful and dreamy.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I wish I could have captured the sparkle from the glitter a little better though.
DeleteSo cute, that blue is so pretty!!
ReplyDeleteIt's one of my new favorite blues! :D
DeleteKat! This is super! I love it!
ReplyDeleteLisa
Thank you Lisa!
DeleteToo cute! I'm really loving that blue!
ReplyDeleteThank you Gini :)
DeleteI agree - nice inspiration! Wonderful colours
ReplyDeleteThank you! :)
DeleteDamn my TJ Maxx for not having any Sation! Gahhhhh! I need that blue!!!!
ReplyDeleteI love The Little Prince! Really diggin' this!
Ooh I'm heading back for some OPIs I didn't get last time. If they still have this one or other Sations, I'll pick some up for you! :)
DeleteI was wondering if you could do a comparison between Its All Navy Baby & CG Ride The Waves, if you have it...
ReplyDeleteI do indeedy! I have a couple of comparisons I wanted to do and I'll be sure to include it :)
Deleteawesome! :) thanks a bunch
DeleteYou did a great job of capturing the inspiration! Especially your moon finger - great job :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Liz!
DeleteThe little prince is such a great theme for a manicure. The book is amazing, and it's not only for kids.I'm glad you brought it back to my memory with your mani! Thanks
ReplyDeleteVery happy to help! I'm thinking of hunting down a copy and re-reading it, I remember loving it so I'm glad my mom brought it back to my memory too.
DeleteLol, when you said 'The Prince', all I could think of was the one by Mr. Nasty himself, Machiavelli. Couldn't begin to imagine what inspiration for anything beautiful would come from that.
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