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Stamped Lace Nails: X is for: eXtra Special

I’ve chosen to create some stamped lace nails for X is for eXtra Special in the A2Z series challenge.

I tried to think of things that were extra special, but couldn’t come up with much. I had a bit of a Google and checked out some manicures on Pinterest, but still failed to be inspired by anything. Finally, I tried to think of things or events that were extra special. I thought of weddings, and hey presto, decided to do a bridal manicure.

I was married 18 years ago, long before I got into painting my nails, and long before nail art was a self-service kind of thing. So back then I just had a simple French manicure, painted for me at a beauty spa. I would much rather have had something like this. However, I don’t think I would have liked the agony of deciding exactly what to do, so perhaps the way it happened 18 years was best after all.

Stamped lace nails using Ciaté Amazing Gracie and Born Pretty Store BP-02
Stamped lace nails using Ciaté Amazing Gracie and Born Pretty Store BP-02

The base is 3 coats of Ciaté Amazing Gracie. It’s a very sheer, very pale pink. I wouldn’t much like to wear it on its own, but it’s perfect as a base for something like this. After 3 coats, there’s still a lot of visible nail line, which I don’t ordinarily like, but it was absolutely fine for this look; it just seemed right somehow.

The stamping is done with Konad White, using Born Pretty Store BP-02. It’s a buffet style plate with 4 lace designs on it.

Stamped lace nails using Ciaté Amazing Gracie and Born Pretty Store BP-02
Stamped lace nails using Ciaté Amazing Gracie and Born Pretty Store BP-02

 

 

 

For this manicure I’ve used:
  • Colour: three coats of Ciaté Amazing Gracie
  • Stamping polish: Konad White
  • Stamping plate: Born Pretty Store BP-02
  • Top coat: Glisten & Glow HK Girl


All manicure images are copyright to Kerruticles unless otherwise mentioned.

 

Here are the manicures from the other A2Zers:

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Comments

myishia simmons

This is very elegant and pretty.

Delphi

Hi…this mani is just super pretty and sweet. It made me smile. 🙂

julia

this lace effect is so pretty!
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