31 Day Challenge Day 20 - Water Marble

We are up to Day 20 - Water Marble. This is the day I was dreading the most out of all 31 days. I have attempted water marbling several times over the past year and a half and have yet to do a successful one. For this reason today seemed like a very daunting task. I spent over 2 hours on this manicure and am STILL not happy with it. Que sera, sera, right? 

I do LOVE the color combination that I used. I was having issues with marbling (as usual) and my friend Sheila suggested I use Nubar Reclaim and clear over a solid base color (you can see her marble here) because she found it easier than other combinations. I did find this easier - but still not easy. LOL

I used Nails Inc. Chelsea as my base on all fingers except my ring finger where I used Color Club Wild At Heart. The marble was done with Nubar Reclaim and Color Club Topcoat.

Water Marble Manicure

Water Marble Manicure

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31 Day Challenge Day Sixteen - Tribal Print

As with several of my other days of this challenge, I am not happy with this one. I must explain that because I don't usually do nail art I don't have any nail art brushes (although I have purchased some and they are on their way to me). As a result of that, I had to do this mani with only the regular polish brush and dotting tools. Considering what I had to use, I guess it turned out semi-okay. LOL

I used Milani Teddy Brown as my base, Nails Inc. Chelsea for the black and Nails Inc. St. Pancras for the red.

Tribal Print Manicure

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Nails Inc. Spam Post - Goodge Place, Chelsea and Stafford Terrace

I hope you have all had an amazing weekend! I apologize for not posting yesterday, I wasn't feeling very well. To make up for it I have 3 Nails Inc. polishes to finish off Nails Inc. week. I still have a few in my untrieds so I will have those for you sometime soon. I can't leave this brand in my untrieds for long, they are just too nice to leave sitting there.

All pics, for all polishes, are 2 coats sans top coat. The formula was absolutely amazing on all of them. I have yet to find a Nails Inc. with a bad formula.

First we have Goodge Place. I would describe this as a light grey green. Think of a light army green. Pics are color accurate. (The discoloration on the outside photos are reflections on my nails, not the polish itself.)

Nails Inc. Goodge Place - inside

Nails Inc. Goodge Place - outside

Nails Inc. Goodge Place - outside

Next we have Chelsea. Chelsea is described by Nails Inc. as a "deep plum black." I don't see much plum, I definitely see the black. I think it is my pale skin, but it just reads black on me. However, it has an amazing formula (this one could be a one-coater) and the shine you see here is all its own. All of these photos are inside in indirect natural light.

Nails Inc. Chelsea (you can see a tiny but of the plum in this shot)

Nails Inc. Chelsea

Nails Inc. Chelsea

Lastly we have Stafford Terrace. I have actually had this one for a couple of months and it has just been sitting there. Shame on me. It is such a stunner. I will admit it is a little bit dull inside but once you get it in the light - wowsers! A gorgeous chocolate-y brown with subtle shimmer (that is more pronounced in direct sunlight).

Nails Inc. Stafford Terrace - direct sunlight

Nails Inc. Stafford Terrace - direct sunlight

Nails Inc. Stafford Terrace - direct sunlight

Nails Inc Stafford Terrace - direct sunlight

I certainly hope you have enjoyed Nails Inc week as much as I have. They are a really great brand and have become one of my favorites!

You can purchase select Nails Inc. polishes from sephora.com in the US and nailsinc.com in the UK.