Maryam Maquillage: Bright, Textured & Happy -- 3D Nail Art!

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Bright, Textured & Happy -- 3D Nail Art!

Hey guys :) Today's nail art wasn't planned for a post, it was merely a practice design I played around with a few days ago while testing out some new polishes. I'm posting this here today for several reasons, first, to brighten my somber mood, and second, to symbolize hope through art. Occasionally, I like to go out all with my nails and makeup, as channeling my creativity allows me to dream and deal with every day living. Art helps us escape and cope with the sometimes harsh reality of life and provides a necessary safe haven to release our frustrations and fears. With all the unfortunate current events -- the bombings, the shootings and the natural disasters -- we must find peace within ourselves, and ART (music, dance, visual art) is one of the few mechanisms that helps keep us sane and hopeful for a brighter tomorrow.

♥

Coming from an artist's background, I release my inner feelings through artistic self-expression. Although I don't paint or sing as much as I used to, I have found a way to express myself through nail art and makeup. Confession: I love nail art even more than makeup because it has no boundaries and I can wear my art for a week! I live for vibrant colors and bright combinations, and I also love to experiment with new nail technologies like textures, and 3D effects. Today's nail art is exactly that -- a fun compilation of mini-designs reflecting my mood from a few days ago: cheerful, fun, easy-going experimental and optimistic.

This nail design is inspired by Japanese Nail Art and incorporates a few girly themes: stars, bubbles, bows, plaids, bejeweled 3D crosses and random drips of texture. This nail art is hand-painted by me and is one of my happiest and truest designs. The colors and the concept really made me smile :)

For this design, I used:

Duri Rejuvacote Base Coat
China Glaze Nail Lacquer Neon Collection in Sun-Kissed (neon yellow-green with a touch of shimmer) -- stunning shade that brightens and "tans" the skin

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China Glaze Nail Lacquer Texture Collection in Unrefined (pink lilac texture) -- such a fun shade and finish, perfect for toes or nail art!

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China Glaze Nail Lacquer Texture Collection in Of Coarse! (bright sky blue texture) -- bright and vibrant, in a funky sandy texture!

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Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat-- worn over Sun-Kissed and under the texture polishes / charms
Kiss Nail Artist Charms (glue included) -- bow, large rhinestones and green stars
Born Pretty Store 6 shape rhinestones -- stars, squares

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Born Pretty Store Nail Art Brushes -- used to outline the shapes with white polish

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OMG Alert! China Glaze Texture Collection is my favorite CG collection thus far -- the colors are fun, vibrant and joyful and the 3D finish is so cool and clever! The texture feels a bit like sand-paper, but not abrasive or harsh whatsoever, so it won't scratch or pull on your stockings. One coat is all that is needed to achieve opaque coverage and an awesome textured effect. Two thumbs way up!!

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Joyous Textures