Chinoiserie - Color Club Cloud Nine, Midnight Blue Floral

I missed last week's post due to being pretty terribly ill, but I am all recovered now and to make up for it, I've picked a pretty floral manicure for today!

[New Year Chinoiserie]

I wore this one during the Lunar New Year celebrations last month. As it was a foil transfer, it was a quick, no-fuss way to get a fancy look with minimal effort!

[1 coat: Color Club Cloud Nine]

I used a holographic base this time - Color Club Cloud Nine from the Halo Hues Collection. This is a pale purple linear holographic polish. Seen here at one coat, it's opaque in two if you're using it on its own. (Sorry about the stubby, I broke my nail just before doing this mani...=/ )

[Base: Color Club Cloud Nine (1 coat); Foil: Midnight Blue Floral]

The foil transfer is called Midnight Blue Floral and it's a beaut! The majority is opaque, but the flower petals and butterfly wings are slightly translucent so the holographic base shows through! A cream base works well with this transfer too if you want to keep the entire look non-glittery.

[Base: Color Club Cloud Nine (1 coat); Foil: Midnight Blue Floral]

So there you go! Check out my previous foil transfer post for a look at what a transparent foil would look like instead.

Remember, with foil transfers, patience is the key! Let your glue dry as long as you can. 5-10 mins is awesome. With this kind of transfer (non-shiny), there's less of a wrinkling issue, but avoid quick-dry topcoats over them anyway. I usually use a layer of regular topcoat first, then quick-dry after if I really want that shiny glossy finish. =)