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Monday, February 27, 2012

Recent NOTD: Cracked Hearts

I meant to post about this look closer to the time I wore it but got distracted. Once Valentine's Day had passed, I wanted a change from the Sally Hansen Love Always strips, but didn't have time to do a full mani, so I turned to my friend crack and added a layer of China Glaze Platinum Pieces. I finished with China Glaze Matte Magic topcoat to tone it down. I liked the effect—the strips design was still visible but not so in your face with the love and the hearts, which I think most people had their fill of by then anyway.





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20 comments:

  1. Polish and CharmsFebruary 27, 2012 at 9:42 AM

    That's a neat effect!

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 27, 2012 at 9:44 AM

    I love the effect! Very cool! :-)

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  3. Marias Nail ArtFebruary 27, 2012 at 9:44 AM

    That's a very nice effect :)

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  4. SamanthaFebruary 27, 2012 at 10:24 AM

    Ooh good to know that CG crackle works over polish strips as well! it refuses to do anything on my bare nail >_<

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    1. KarenDMarch 7, 2012 at 6:54 AM

      Samantha, I think it might need a slick surface to crack, so maybe a shiny basecoat on your bare nail first might work (let it dry well first, of course).

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  5. UnknownFebruary 27, 2012 at 11:22 AM

    ooh, I'm liking this effect !

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  6. HlopushkaFebruary 27, 2012 at 12:12 PM

    Very interesting concept! have never see this before.
    Absolutely lovely hearts:)

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  7. KimsKie's NailsFebruary 27, 2012 at 1:13 PM

    So cool! Love the effect of this layering (sort of) :)

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  8. Polish AMORFebruary 27, 2012 at 2:33 PM

    wow such a neat idea

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  9. LydzFebruary 27, 2012 at 3:45 PM

    this looks very nice together! :)

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  10. LauraFebruary 27, 2012 at 5:35 PM

    I like it! I would never think to put crackle on top of the nail strips.

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  11. Content Director - Strong Female LeadersFebruary 27, 2012 at 5:36 PM

    I like the way you painted over the strips. Good job.

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  12. mrsrexyFebruary 27, 2012 at 8:04 PM

    What a great way to extend a mani!

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  13. drinkcitraFebruary 27, 2012 at 9:48 PM

    This looks great! Adding the crackle and the matte coat gives it a nice worn kind of look :) Love it!

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  14. fairy_anaFebruary 28, 2012 at 3:38 AM

    I love the matte finish on this one!

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  15. KasFebruary 28, 2012 at 4:25 AM

    I can honestly say I'm not really into crackle polish atm but that looks really pretty. I would wear it :P

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  16. fingersFebruary 28, 2012 at 8:18 AM

    A programming note? I have yet to figure out your posting schedule anyway!! You sure do crack me up!

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  17. Lindsey RFebruary 28, 2012 at 4:53 PM

    Wow, that's really different, I like it!:)

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  18. ToyomiMarch 2, 2012 at 7:36 PM

    Wow this is very nice. I like it !

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  19. KarenDMarch 7, 2012 at 6:55 AM

    Thanks for the comments, ladies! The strips last so long that crack is a fun way to change them up so I don't get tired of looking at them. :)

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