Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Katy Perry Inspired Lace Manicure

Since the OPI Katy Perry Contest winners were announced  yesterday, I thought I'd share my entry. Unfortunately the deadline for this was 5 PM PST Friday but I was so busy with the last part of my Glaze Tronica review that I submitted it 45 minutes late, which I didn't know at the time  LOL. Anyway, I really enjoyed doing it, so I hope you'll enjoy it too!

In order to enter the contest , you were supposed to pick one of 5 famous Katy Perry memorable nail looks and submit a creative design. Here's the one I chose, the famous lace manicure performed by the Celeb. manicurist Kimmie Kyees.




And here's what I made, I tried to take give an ethnic touch and keep the whole thing free-hand painted, I figured there was no fun in using real lace ;-)



I used black acrylic nail art paint (water based) on my nails and skin and OPI San Tan-Tonio but I guess any nude nail polish would have done the job with the sepia pictures.

Now I know this might sound wiered but this particular "nail art" feels much more personal to me than the other ones I made in the past, maybe because I drew it on my hand too, I don't know... So I'd be really happy to hear your thoughts on it, positive and negative, please feel free to leave them in the comments.


If you're curious to see the winners, you can have a look here. Congrats girls!

21 comments:

  1. Whoo you did such a great job ! I like it. Maybe for a party or a special occasion ?!

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  2. Whoa! Awesome, truly artistic. But can't try it coz I dont have your art skills :| I am a new follower hope you can follow me back. XX

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  3. This is sooo beautiful! Something I'd gladly put on my wall, as it combines gorgeous nail art and gorgeous nails. Seriously, I'll totally do it when I finally arange my nail polish corner. This is exactly the type of pictures I want to hang on the walls around the nail polish table. An excellent job!

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  4. PS: I really wish they wouldn't consider your entry too late. It's by far the best. I don't like one of them that entered, bah.

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  5. Wow - these are absolutely beautiful! I love the way you carried it down onto your hand, it's really different and just lovely x

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  6. It looks incredible! I love it :)

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  7. Wow, this looks gorgeous! Great job!

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  8. This is by far the most beautiful and classy design of all the Katy Perry entries. Congrats Sam, just perfect. I can imagine you enjoyed so much making it, it kinda reflects an almost meditative state of mind (too deep? ;-) ).

    But... for the first time since I follow your blog I am a bit annoyed by your watermark (sorry), somehow it interferes with the intricate design, and distracts my attention from this amazing ethnical drawing. I do understand why you must have a watermark, just giving you my 2 cents.

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  9. i might steal that for a henna tattoo

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  10. Really cool. I'd totally wear this on vacation if I could do this.

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  11. WOW! This is absolutely stunning! I really love ALL your posts and always look forward to looking at your lovely pics:) This is so creative and I hope to recreate one day! BTW...Do you think Dior Rock Your Nails Underground is similar to OPI Suzi Loves Cowboys from the Texas collex? Thanks again and take care:)

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  12. Yours is so much more awesome than the inspiration!

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  13. Thank you girls!!! I didn't expect so many compliments, it's really heart warming!
    @Marionne I totally get your point, I hate having to watermark my pictures too, it take extra time that I'd rather use for something else :'(
    @Cristina Dior Underground is much cooler than Suzy Loves Cowboys which is a true chocolate brown, I could send you bottle pics if you want, just drop me an email at fashionpolish@gmail.com
    xoxo

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  14. gorgeous, I think its beautiful :)

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  15. So bad that you were to late, I think you would of won this contest.
    I love it through and through

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