Cobalt Velvet Manicure and Born Pretty Flocking Powder Review

Hi lovelies! It's a late post day for me since I spent the day hanging out with my little man. There is just something about this age (2 1/2) that is soooooo sweet and adorable. He's really starting to let his little personality shine, and he's just the sweetest little guy. So much fun!

Today I have a really cool mani to share with you all. This is my first Velvet Manicure, and I have to tell you guys....I love it! This look isn't for everyone, and it certainly isn't practical, but if you're looking for something fun and striking, give this a shot! I can't tell you how many people stop and stare and then want to "pet" your nails. It's really great fun!

I started with a base of Maybelline Color Show in Sapphire Siren, a deep Cobalt Jelly. I love this color, but this polish was fairly runny and I had some issues with pooling. Not a good quality in a deep blue, since staining around the cuticles is always an issue with this kind of highly pigmented blue. I used one coat of Sapphire Siren, then opened up my Flocking Powder from Born Pretty Store. I applied a second careful coat (cleanup after using the flocking powder is not a good idea since acetone melts the powder), then took my flat and wide tweezers and picked up a good amount of flocking powder. I sprinkled that over the wet polish, making sure to cover the entire nail. When I was satisfied with the coverage, I used my finger to gently push the flocking powder into the polish. I let that sit until I was finished with all my nails, then used a big fluffy brush to sweep off the excess powder. The result is not only fuzzy, but fairly striking!

Here is the final result ( please excuse the little owie on my pinky. My son threw the mail keys into a cactus yesterday and guess who got poked in a few places):

Isn't that cool!?! I can't believe I waited so long to try a Velvet Mani!

The flocking powder I used is from Born Pretty Store, Item #4507 in Blue. The powder comes in a huge pot, way more than I could ever use! You can check it out here, or by clicking the picture below. 

That's a huge tub of flocking powder! The flocking powder alone retails at $5.80, and there is also a kit that includes the powder, matching polish and a brush. The kit sells for $18.99 and you can take a peek at one of the colors here.

I found this powder VERY easy to use. For the price, you get an amazing amount of product, and you actually use very little for each manicure. It's a great product for special occasion manicures, or when you just feel like being a little bold.  This wears well, and you can even wash your hands without issue. The flocking powder looks a little funny until it dries (less than 5 minutes) but will be just as fuzzy as before once it does.  Removal is easy peasy, I used peel off basecoat but also tested acetone removal and this just melts right off in acetone and takes just seconds. The only downside to this kind of manicure is that for the first hour or so, you will find little flocking powder fibers on your fingers!

I had a blast wearing this manicure, and it's one of my all time faves.

Don't forget ! You can save 10% off your entire order from Born Pretty Store by using my code (shown below) at checkout! Born Pretty Store offers all kinds of nail art supplies, as well as iPhone cases, jewelry, and a full line of Hello Kitty! I know alot of you lovelies order from BP, so don't be shy! Use the code!

What do you think of the Velvet Manicure trend? Would you rock this look?

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Polishing!
-Kimber

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