Friday, May 24, 2013

Chambray & Polka Dot Nails With a Bow Accent

Yesterday Emily over at Isn't That Charming posted an adorable Canadian-tuxedo outfit that inspired me to create the below nail polish look.

Emily's outfit used a chambray style polka-dotted denim skirt, a light-colored denim button-up top, a cream-colored belt with a bow clasp, and a knotted pearl necklace. Here's my mani, inspired by her outfit. I even had a polish that looked like medium-light colored denim!



I used an off-white, Jasmine-scented polish from Forever21's Love & Beauty line and a light blue Wet 'n Wild polish called Rain Check:



This blue polish was totally buried in my stash - I haven't noticed it in god knows how long. Each of these polishes took 3 coats before they were adequately opaque.


The polka dots are a little bit wonky this time - sometimes I have the shakes while trying to use my dotting tool and it can turn making round polka dots into quite the unpredictable shit show. My polka dots aren't always this skewed. Check out something a little more pristine here:  Pink and Yellow Polka Dots Mani

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16 comments:

  1. UnknownMay 24, 2013 at 8:02 AM

    This is so pretty! I wish I could be this talented with painting my nails!

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  2. Much Ado About SomethinMay 24, 2013 at 8:17 AM

    Cute Bailey - I love the bow!

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  3. UnknownMay 24, 2013 at 10:32 AM

    Cute polka dot nail polish!
    xoxo

    www.cakeandcouture.com

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  4. jennieMay 24, 2013 at 10:41 AM

    This looks great! Love your feature nail!

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  5. LulubelleMay 24, 2013 at 11:38 AM

    I really like this - the color combo and the design! Very pretty.

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  6. UnknownMay 24, 2013 at 7:22 PM

    I just gave myself a "Mermaid Mani." Think aquamarine! : )

    Brooke du jour
    www.brookedujour.com

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  7. AnonymousMay 24, 2013 at 8:18 PM

    cute nails! Love the bow detail. if you have a sec id love to hear your thoughts on my latest outfit post

    http://vickys-style.com

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  8. 2 Girls in 2 CitiesMay 24, 2013 at 8:58 PM

    These are adorable! I'm impressed! - J

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  9. AmberMay 25, 2013 at 5:35 AM

    This is so sweet! Did you free hand the bow too? Great job! I have shaky hands too and wouldn't be able to do anything that tidy! :)

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    1. aka BaileyMay 25, 2013 at 8:54 AM

      Yes the bow is freehanded using a dotting tool for the center dot and then just a design brush for most of the rest. The little white lines inside the bow were drawn using a toothpick dipped in polish :)

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    2. AmberMay 31, 2013 at 1:31 PM

      oh good idea!! Thanks for the tips!

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  10. Emily {Isnt That Charming}May 27, 2013 at 4:09 PM

    Umm this is ADORABLE!!! I'm so sorry I'm late in seeing this - it turned out super cute and I love the polka dots! So happy that the outfit post was a source of inspiration! xoxo

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  11. taraMay 27, 2013 at 6:07 PM

    how cute!! i love it!

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  12. hollybeary creationsMay 30, 2013 at 6:47 AM

    OMG this is adorable.. I love that Bow and what a great color combo!

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