I've been seeing so many gorgeous red manis out there lately that it made me realize that I hadn't done a red vampy mani in quite a while. This started out good, but didn't end up where I wanted it.
But first, a very funny cat story for you. Last night, I was trying to sleep when my big boy Sam started meowing like mad. I mean he was just loud and obnoxious. I tried calling to him to come to bed, but he just kept up the noise. It got so obnoxious that I finally got up to see what his problem was. There he was, sitting proudly in the bedroom doorway, a present at his feet.
Can you guess? It was one of those gecko lizards that sometimes get in my house in the summer. I had noticed when I came home from work, that he was otherwise occupied and thought maybe he'd found one. But thought nothing of it until later when he presented his love for me in a tailless lizard. The poor thing had had his tail ripped off and looked dead. I got the tongs and paper towel and picked up the poor creature and put him outside. Turns out, he wasn't dead, just traumatized! I never saw him again. I gave Sam a great big hug and told him he was a good boy. Of course, in his mind he was showing he loves me so I couldn't very well be mad at him! Those lizards grow their tails back anyway right?
I just remember how proud he looked sitting in the doorway last night. Ah yes, I have the love of my cat.
Back to the mani that was red. Here is your bottle shot for today.
This is A England Perceval, Avalon and Girly Bits January Morning.
I started with Perceval with an accent of Avalon. This is more purple in real life. I haven't learned Photoshop enough yet to play with color etc. Here are the starting shots.
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Isn't Perceval stunning? I assure you I will be wearing this again. I next stamped with Sally Hansen Whirlwind White, of which I finished my first bottle of polish ever, and plate SDP O. Here is that step.
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Pretty cool design right? But it covers up the base color a little too much I think. I next added some dots with the same two colors. Here is that step.
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Next I added a layer of January Morning for sparkle and topped it off with my funky. Here are the final results.
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See what I mean about not being red anymore? It's more red white and blue when it's supposed to be purple and red. So I need to revisit Perceval and Avalon in a different way. Of course this is a cool mani, just not the vibe I had in mind at the start.
So what does your pet do to show their love for you?
Until next time people. Any thoughts out there?
