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Thursday, April 7, 2011

When a swatch becomes a full fun mani

Suzanne, a VERY sweet reader of mine, sent me this in a swap package a while ago, and I'm not sure why I haven't tried it until now. OMG, this is so pretty!! This is Accessorize Pink Spice, I had just planned on doing a quick swatch, but once I was finished, I had to do my whole mani with it. I do love me some multi-chromes, lol. This is an orange, bronze, gold & pink. Then, since I had some time on my lunch break, and just happen to have China Glaze Liquid Leather in my purse, I grabbed some tape, and had some fun.

This is 2 coats pre-tape :)



I cut 4 very thin strips of tape for each nail. When they were all done, I added 2 coats of SV on top


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53 comments:

  1. S.S.SApril 7, 2011 at 6:01 AM

    flawless as usual!

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  2. terryApril 7, 2011 at 6:02 AM

    you covered up all the multi-chrome goodness...=(
    haha. wonderful mani!x))

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  3. T E L I S H A HApril 7, 2011 at 6:10 AM

    Love your Nail-Art ! :)

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  4. Alexa J.April 7, 2011 at 6:10 AM

    I hace a similar colour to this, it's OPI the show must go on, i think ;) But this one is more subtle ;)

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  5. Alexa J.April 7, 2011 at 6:10 AM

    *I have

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  6. AnonymousApril 7, 2011 at 6:21 AM

    Beautiful! Pretty color. :-)

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  7. SmaltoitalianoApril 7, 2011 at 6:51 AM

    Awesome, it would be beautiful inverted too!

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  8. AlexisApril 7, 2011 at 7:07 AM

    I love how you just do your nails on your lunch break... no big deal hahah

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  9. AnonymousApril 7, 2011 at 7:29 AM

    This is really pretty! Is the colour similar to MAC's Bad Fairy?

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  10. LauraApril 7, 2011 at 7:58 AM

    I absolutely LOVE this! Gorgeous Erika :)

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  11. AnonymousApril 7, 2011 at 8:03 AM

    In the photos it looks exactly like Bad Fairy.

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  12. Cyn - Carpe DiemApril 7, 2011 at 8:03 AM

    Wow! It's totally great! Love it!

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  13. UnknownApril 7, 2011 at 8:30 AM

    pink spice is amazingly beautiful! I love it even more with it peeking through the black :)

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  14. esztiIiApril 7, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    I love it! ♥

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  15. AllThingsNails!April 7, 2011 at 9:51 AM

    Very nice!

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  16. FOREVER '92April 7, 2011 at 10:19 AM

    OMG its gorgeous!
    and the mani is too cute, love the design you made with the tape (:

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  17. TaraApril 7, 2011 at 10:24 AM

    That looks so pretty!! You always have the coolest nails! :)

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  18. Elizabeth Life and PolishApril 7, 2011 at 10:25 AM

    Gorgeous colour, and I love the design! It looks like you used a striped brush to do that. Also I tagged you in a challenge post if you want to do it (don't feel pressured)

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  19. CarolaApril 7, 2011 at 10:34 AM

    Awesome, i love it!

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  20. UnknownApril 7, 2011 at 10:43 AM

    such a pretty color! nice swapping :) looks great with the bursts

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  21. KenzieApril 7, 2011 at 10:57 AM

    Stunning as usual!

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  22. NatalieApril 7, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    Gorgeous, as always! :) I love this design idea!

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  23. UnknownApril 7, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    so pretty!!!!

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  24. AnonymousApril 7, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    Whaaa?? You did that on your lunch break??! Amazing. *Bows down.*

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  25. Lydiane Gaborieau PhotographyApril 7, 2011 at 11:21 AM

    Woah! So nice!!!

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  26. BreighApril 7, 2011 at 11:59 AM

    Very nice! I need to try to get the SV... I have Sally Hansen's Double Duty for a base / topcoat but it doesn't seem nearly as glossy as your SV!

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  27. mysweetie924April 7, 2011 at 12:30 PM

    This mani is beautiful. (as always!) The color looks similar to Zoya's "pru" Which is also very pretty, but a color i hardly ever reach for??

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  28. MB @ Obsessive Cosmetic Hoarders Unite!April 7, 2011 at 12:43 PM

    Love this.....!

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  29. mami of 3April 7, 2011 at 12:45 PM

    again just bee-you-tee-ful!!!!
    and ON YOUR LUNCH BREAK!!!!!!!!!!!! i don't even know what to say other than you rock it girl like nobody's business.
    love your blog
    Maria

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  30. AmyGraceApril 7, 2011 at 1:18 PM

    Very nice ♥
    And carrying nail polishes in your purse? lol! ^^

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  31. Deborah - Love. Varnish, chocolate and more...April 7, 2011 at 1:22 PM

    It is pretty, but it is almost a shame to cover up that very pretty pretty pretty polish with your scotch tape magic!

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  32. UnknownApril 7, 2011 at 1:59 PM

    Awesome!!
    I love the polish and the mani is great!!

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  33. pkbmumApril 7, 2011 at 3:29 PM

    Another lovely manicure Erika, but how do you cut the tape so thin. Which scissors do you use. I must get a pair, whatever they are. Thanks. xx

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  34. AshApril 7, 2011 at 3:31 PM

    Haha I love how you had time at lunch to do this! Its a complete success! :P Plus the under polish is still light enough to make an impression! :P Deffo going to try the scotch tape soon. Painting things on my right hand is easy its the left hand when It goes wrong! :o

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  35. BridgetteApril 7, 2011 at 3:58 PM

    simply beautiful! :)

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  36. MoondancerjenApril 7, 2011 at 4:17 PM

    this is soooooo stunning! i just love your tape manicures.

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  37. Cammy YloApril 7, 2011 at 4:30 PM

    It looks like fireworks!

    One of my friends started using Scotch tape for her manicures, and I gave her your blog for ideas and inspiration! Viva la Erika! : D

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  38. Fash BoulevardApril 7, 2011 at 7:05 PM

    another amazing post love. the first color is to die. i'd wear it in a heartbeat. if you get a second swing by to see my latest celebrity trend. xoxo

    www.fashboulevard.blogspot.com

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  39. AbsolutelyAddictingApril 7, 2011 at 7:37 PM

    I love this color and this mani! I love your scotch tape mani's :)

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  40. ~Judy~April 7, 2011 at 7:55 PM

    Amazaling Awesome!!

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  41. CatApril 7, 2011 at 8:08 PM

    Stunning as usual. Two weeks holiday coming up. At least I'll get to practice every day. Hopefully I'll be able to get 1/10th as good as you in that time

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  42. BrendaApril 7, 2011 at 8:27 PM

    As usual your mani rocks!! That is such a beautiful shade. Where could I find that polish to purchase?? I swear I'm one of your biggest fans, lol. Your blog is the BEST ♥

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  43. purplegreenjoyApril 7, 2011 at 9:43 PM

    Very pretty. But so much work to cover so much of the color. Eeek.

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  44. mubynicolelockeApril 7, 2011 at 11:31 PM

    what a gorgeous color!
    your tape mani's are always the best

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  45. SnowApril 8, 2011 at 3:27 AM

    Your nails are always flawless! and SUCH an inspiration!

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  46. Nail Dazzler Nails April 8, 2011 at 4:44 AM

    I have pink spice is really a beautyful colour . Love the manicure you did. Did you use the tap method ?

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  47. UlmielApril 8, 2011 at 12:12 PM

    Perfect, as always. It really took my breath away, seeing this, it's so beautiful, trully an art. I just have to try it for myself to. :D

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  48. brownsmokeApril 8, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    this is soo beautiful.. ^_^ so jealous hehe ^^

    i have been trying to do something similar to this on my nails but im a total fail... lol

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  49. Chloe0602April 8, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    Thanks you guys!! You all are really so sweet!! I'm not sure how this compares to Bad Fairy, but I will def try and compare this weekend.

    Antoszewskia, haha, yeah I do them on my lunch a lot :P

    Elizabeth, haha, yeah a striped brush would have saved time, but I'm so shaky, and can't stand it if my lines are not perfect, lol

    Maria, awww thank you so much!! Yeah I do tons of manis on my lunch, lol

    Amy Grace, lol, it's sad but I usually have about 5-6 polishes in my purse at a time :P

    pkbmum, I just use regular big scissors, but I just get as close to the edge of tape as I can.

    Cammy, YAY, thank you :)

    Brenda, Awww, thank you so much! I really have no idea. I got mine in a swap from the UK

    Beauty Shades, yeah I just cut thin strips of tape :)

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  50. HeidiApril 9, 2011 at 1:42 PM

    Hey:) am loving this so much!!
    I try this myself and it's not turning out right,,,
    So can you plzz do a tutorial on this

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  51. Chloe0602April 9, 2011 at 3:25 PM

    Heidi, oh no, I'm sorry :( Next time I do one, I will def do a tutorial. Here is one that does the same thing, I just placed the tape in a different design :)
    http://chloesnails.blogspot.com/2011/01/ask-and-you-shall-receive.html

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  52. SuzanneMApril 14, 2011 at 8:09 AM

    Gorgeous mani :) x

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