Girly Gradient - Winmax Nail Brights 114, 2true Crystal Nail Polish Shade 6, Canmake Colorful Nails 28

Today I've got an uber girly gradient manicure to show you!

[Pinkalicious]

I did this one about mid-last year soon after getting back from my holiday to the UK and Japan. Nail trends in Japan tend to be all about subtle, girly and sparkly nails, so I was a bit inspired by that when I got back!

[Bottle to nail: Winmax Nail Brights 114 (1 coat)]

I started with a base of Winmax Nail Brights 114, a pink/gold flakie polish. The flakies were super dense in this one so I only used one coat. The base is sheer so you end up with a glossy nude-ish finish. I actually tested out my gradient first on my ring finger, so you can see it there darker than the rest.I picked this up in Japan, but you can grab it at Daiso stores in Australia too!

[Base: Winmax 114 (1 coat); Bottle to nail: 2true Crystal Nail Polish Shade 6]

I then dabbed 2true Crystal Nail Polish in Shade 6 over the outer half of the nail. This one's a bright pink-gold duochrome glass fleck.

[Base: Winmax 114 (1 coat); Outer half: 2true Crystal Nail Polish Shade 6]

Very very sparkly - I was really impressed by the three 2true polishes I picked up in London! I need to remember to wear this one on its own too...

[Gradient: Winmax 114, 2true Shade 6; Bottle to nail: Canmake Colorful Nails 28]

Finally I dabbed on Canmake Colorful Nails in 28 on the outer third of the nail. This one is a mix of fine purple flecks and larger opalescent glitter packed into a clear base.

[Gradient (cuticle to tip): Winmax 114, 2true Shade 6, Canmake 28]

Tada! The finished product! I really don't go for manicures like this most of the time because I prefer rich solid colours. It is nice to experiment though!

Angel Rain - 2true Shade 1, Orly Angel Eyes

Look at that glowy awesomeness! Today I have another mani that's still on my fingers right now.

[Must...try...all...the...polish!!!]

I couldn't resist trying out the polishes that Jme gave me for my birthday last week so here's a mani using one of them - Orly Angel Eyes from the Naughty or Nice 2012 collection!

[2 coats: 2true Crystal Nail Polish Shade 1]

I started with a base of 2true Crystal nail polish in Shade 1. Yes... I couldn't find the proper name for it but apparently they do exist?

[Bottle to nail: 2true Crystal Nail Polish Shade 1]

I randomly picked three of these Crystal nail polishes up in Superdrug while I was in UK not expecting much but wow, was it a pleasant surprise (and cheap too)!

[2 coats: 2true Crystal Nail Polish Shade 1]

Shade 1 is a gorgeous glowy blue glass fleck which looks a little duochrome in the bottle, not so much on the nail. Perfect application in 2 coats. The base is just that little bit darker, making the shimmer extra twinkly. =) You can guess by my ring finger up there what I proceeded to do...

[Bottle to nail: Orly Angel Eyes (2 coats); Base: 2true Shade 1]

Add Orly Angel Eyes over the top, wow! It was a bit difficult to photograph but you can tell better from the bottle pic what it looks like - a clear base with lots of fine blue glitter and larger scattered silvery opalescent bits. It applied very evenly and did not need fishing around to pick up the larger pieces nor dabbing to place them!

[Base: 2true Shade 1 (2 coats); Glitter: Orly Angel Eyes (2 coats)]

I say opalescent but I suspect they might be two colours of duochrome glitter, orange to green and gold to green. I also catch flashes of a blurple shade on the nail but I'm not sure which polish is responsible for that!

[Base: 2true Shade 1 (2 coats); Glitter: Orly Angel Eyes (2 coats)]

My pictures do this mani no justice! It's just so gorgeously glowy! The blue glitter in Angel Eyes brightens up the base colour without being full-on bling, while the larger glitter bits add a bit of flash! =) Really liking this polish... good choice, Jme! =p