Salut mes amis! It's Mani-Monday and today's nail art is pretty self-explanatory. I saw this gorgeous Balmain ensemble on the ever-so-flawless Zoe Saldana and fell in love immediately! This rose / gold scales appliqué top and crimson petal skirt combo is so me that I knew I had to have it or at the very least, I had to recreate it on my nails. So, before I knew it, I was dotting away the scales and hand-painting the outlines to mimic Zoe's sexy Balmain number. What do you think, did I do it justice?
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Products Used
- Duri Rejuvacote Base / Top Coat
- Soo Nails Polish #s122 (metallic pink) -- used to dot pink scales
- Missha 2013 The Style Crystal Nail Polish in Shocking Pop Pink -- used to top the pink dots
- Missha 2013 The Style Crystal Nail Polish in Shocking Pop Gold -- used to top the gold dots
- Sephora by Opi Nail Colour in Charge It
-- used to dot gold scales
- Sinful Colors Nail Enamel in Dream On
-- used to paint the tips
- NailsChic Nail Art Micro Pen in Black -- used to outline the scales
- Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat
My glorious muse Zoe & my inspired nail art :)
Balmain Scales up close
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ReplyDeleteI love plum/purple combo in the eyeshadow palette, its flattering for everyone. I can't wait to get my hands on it!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty Maryam! You're seriously talented girl <3 Can you do my nails? haha xx
ReplyDeleteOh my god, soo beautiful! Why have I never seen one of your nail posts before? You are seriously talented. x
ReplyDeleteOh my.... I love this manicure!! *-*
ReplyDeleteI send you a big kiss
This is awesome :)
ReplyDeleteI love this manicure!
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ReplyDeleteAmazing!!! Love it!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE this nail look so BEAUTIFUL and AMAZING!!!
ReplyDeletewow, how did you do that? it sooo pretty!
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty manicure! I love Zoe Saldana. <3
ReplyDeleteI love the plum/purple combo. And your manicure is very pretty. The combination of pink and gold is amazing :)
ReplyDeleteLove the nails.
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ReplyDeleteLove this! How did you get the scales so perfect??
ReplyDeletePretty! xx :)
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