Hi Goddesses
Phew, life might actually be returning to normal here in Crumpetland, but wow I have a lot of catching up to do!
Today's post for 30 Days of Purple saw me crack open the nail art supplies I bought back in the summer. I wasn't really sure what I was looking for, so I just picked out purple things that didn't look too gay, and eventually found these bruised looking crushed shell glitters.
For my base I used the glorious Jess' Champagne Toast by Barielle. It's a lovely greyed out metallic purple, with a hint of blue, shot through with coppery-pink glitter, fusing cool and warm tones together in a gorgeous mix.
This polish is superb on it's own. I have to admit, I am a sucker for polishes with copper glitter. I don't know why, but they ALWAYS look spectacular.
So, back to the crushed sea shells. These come in a little pot, like most glitters. Rather than apply them with tweezers, I decided to apply them like caviar.
I painted my nail with a slow drying top coat where I wanted the glitter to go, and then dunked my nail in the pot. I then used a thin dotting tool to prune my line, and thin it down where it got too clumpy.
I'm not sure how much I love it, but at least it's different. I don't know about you, but it reminds me of those laurel leaf crowns Greek gods used to wear!
Enjoy xx :)
