31 Day Challenge (V.2!) Day 5: Blue Nails!

Hello ladies! Welcome to day 5 of the challenge! I have added another participant to the links, so please update! :) Also lots of luck to all of the bloggers starting their own version of this challenge today (they're doing theirs daily though, which we all know I am not about to try again!)!

Today's challenge was Blue Nails, and I have to admit I was excited about this once, since blue is my fave color to wear on my nails.I will apologize in advance since I may be posting another blue after this. Tomorrow is my birthday, and I usually choose a blue for my bday. :)

I went in a different direction with these as well. I hadn't stamped for awhile, so I knew I wanted to whip out my stamping plates, but I didn't really want something that overshadowed the colors. I opted to try out some subtle stamping, since I've seen a few ladies do some really awesome subtle stamped manis.

I chose Sinful Colors Rain Storm as my base color (purchased before the picture debaucle came to light), and stamped using Red Angel RA113 and Barry M Navy.  I was absolutely thrilled with how they turned out, and am actually still wearing this mani!

This was very tough to capture well though. In some angles it shows up well, others not so much. I think it shows the design best in the shots where I tilted my nails back a bit. I also apologize fot the slight lobster hands. I'm naturally slightly pink and  when I shoot in my lightbox it seems to really capture that.

I have to admit, for once I am happy with how my stamping came out. This mani got a lot of compliments, and I do believe I will have to try some more subtle stamping. Love!

As for Rain Storm? That polish is perfection. Such a gorgeous shade of dusty blue, formula was absolutely fab, application was a breeze as well. I'll be showing that one on her own later on.

Don't forget to check out the other Varnished Vixens to see their Blue Manis!


-Kimber at Kimber's Lacquer Korner
-Kat at Hooked On Polish
-Diana at Nails By Diana
-Aly at Wonderland Beauty
-Meredith at Perfectly Polished
-Nicole at The Color Republic
-Kate at The Painted Pony Nails
-Cee at Absolutely Cee
-Sam at Polished Art
-Nail Narcotics
-Nicole at Nicole Gets Nailed
-Shelby at Shelby's Swatches
-Stephanie Louise at All Things Beautiful
-Mixed Mama
-Joanna @ Sweet Polish of Mine
-Patty Greenberg
-Liz and Lisa @ Lozlosa 
-Mari at Nailista
-Greta at How Was Your Day?
-Miss L at Beauty by Miss L 
-Gini at Sassy Paints 
-Chameleon Stampede 
-Pam at Nail-E-Glance
-Me, Myself, and Polish 
- Robin Sparkles


Thanks for stopping by and Happy Polishing!
-Kimber