Monday, June 4, 2012

Neon & Gray Nails ~ Outlined Manicure






You can't win em all, right? I love the colors. I love the idea {inspired by this mani}... I even tried out my new nail art tools... but oh it turned out horrible. It wasn't so much that I couldn't follow the line of the inner nail, it was more that I couldn't keep the neon yellow off of my skin. So a template OVER wouldn't work but rather a template around maybe? I think the key is to paint the neon first... THEN, using some template that covers the edges only, paint the gray over the neon. OR possibly by using a nail polish paint pen.

Needless to say, it's gotten better over the past few days and I'm still wearing it as I type this. I can't say I hate it, but it's not my best work, lol.



* two coats RGB Gray nail color
* two coats neon Magical yellow nail polish
* Essie "good to go" top coat

* Nail art tools



* I simply painted a thin line all the way around each nail... again, for possibly better alternatives, read the paragraph above.





Essie Lapis of Luxury on my fugly toes


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27 comments:

Debora Bondì said...

wow.... original!!

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el_martina said...

I love all your DIY projects!!!!

C.A.R. said...

I actually quite like it actually, the colors, the design, i find it all really nice and different :) - i actually like your version better than the one that inspired you!

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Nuha said...

i don't think it looks all that bad! it's definitely eye-catching and different!

Maria @ GLD said...

Thanks for posting something that you don't love! It makes you more real. Actually I like the idea and next time you'll make it perfect!
I'd love for you to post more casual outfits since I find myself uninspired and don't want to just wear sweats...
Have a great Monday!

jenn~the stylish housewife said...

ha ha...i do love the color combo as well. i def think painting your whole nail neon and then adding the grey center might work better. =)

xoxo, jenn
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Megan, The Frugalista Diaries said...

whoa! i don't hate it though.

Marlee said...

I like the color combo! Reminds me of this mani:

http://pinterest.com/pin/147563325260260353/

Güler said...

perfect idea:)

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Kat said...

That is a great idea! Especially with neon being so in lately! I give you an A for AWESOME/Effort!

Always so creative Maegan!
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Birdieshoots said...

I've been wanting to try that manicure idea! I think your nails turned out great, I love the color combo too!

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Tairalyn said...

Honestly... I don't mind it!
You're very right - the colors are all sorta of right!

Loving the neon and grey!

Hey! I would love to have you over to Little Miss Mama and give me some feedback on your thoughts. I work so hard to make my blog as lovely as yours and some of my other blogger fashion favs.

http://www.LittleMissMama.com

XO
Tairalyn

Jennifer said...

Great idea! Even if you don't think it turned out well, I think it looks great!

xo Jennifer

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Mawiyah said...

yep - it's pretty bad - LOL - but man those colors are killer!! You still ROCK :)

Sara said...

I definitely haven't seen a manicure like this yet, but I like it, especially the color combo! It looks pretty good to me, but if you have problems with the polish getting on your skin, get a nail polish remover pen. I've been through several and you don't have to be nearly as precise with your polish when you have one to touch up with afterwards.

Anonymous said...

It is so stylish and Creative Nail Polish .
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Alee R. said...

PERFECT SUMMER OUTFIT!! :)


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becomingelizabeth said...

I tried this with gold trim the other day and it turned out awfully horrible :/ It's so hard to keep your hand steady and make the lines so thin, but yours is the best execution I've seen so far!

Anonymous said...

It is using a Good and stylish art to make a attractive Nail in our hands.
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wish-fashion said...

I love the colors too.

Amber said...

I would have done the first color then put a sticker over the middles for the outline

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Anonymous said...

Try using tape around your nails. I do that for water-marbling and it works pretty great.