What comes to mind when you think about "Space"? The final frontier, naturally. And what are you most likely to come across while voyaging through the stars? The USS Starship Enterprise, of course. That is how I arrived in this strange new world of galaxy nails. As I began this manicure, boldly going where loads have gone before, I knew I had to include it!
Can you hear the theme music?
Would you believe I used 18 polishes here?! I'm not lying! It would be completely ridiculous to list them all here, so I'm not even going to try!
What you need to know is that I started with a base of Zoya Storm (one of my new favorites!). It's a beautiful black with holographic glitter flecks. For the extra sparkly bits I used Out The Door Northern Lights holographic top coat. Then in between I sponged a few more polishes.
As far as the process went, I just kept sponging on colors until I achieved a look I was satisfied with. I tore off little pieces of a makeup sponge and used tweezers to hold them. I made little pools of polish on wax paper to dip the sponges in, and sponged off excess polish. I endlessly layered the colors, trying to fix areas where I got too much color. I added some larger white stars with a dotting tool. Then I freehanded the Enterprise with a striping brush and dotting tool.
Okay, now for the important part. Calling all Trekkies/Trekkers:
Who is you favorite captain? Which is your favorite series/movie? What would you rather have, Geordi's blindness or Data's inability to love? In episode 142... okay, I'll stop there. :)
So what do you think? Do you like the galaxy look? It's not my favorite thing I've done, but I still really, really like it! I don't want to take it off! Boo hoo.
Bonus photo!
Don't forget to come back to see my continuing mission of the 31 Day Challenge, as I seek out new techniques and new designs!
Can you hear the theme music?
This is my first galaxy manicure. I have seen so many beautiful representations, and I've been excited to try one! I want to do this more, trying different approaches, and see the variety I come up with.
What you need to know is that I started with a base of Zoya Storm (one of my new favorites!). It's a beautiful black with holographic glitter flecks. For the extra sparkly bits I used Out The Door Northern Lights holographic top coat. Then in between I sponged a few more polishes.
As far as the process went, I just kept sponging on colors until I achieved a look I was satisfied with. I tore off little pieces of a makeup sponge and used tweezers to hold them. I made little pools of polish on wax paper to dip the sponges in, and sponged off excess polish. I endlessly layered the colors, trying to fix areas where I got too much color. I added some larger white stars with a dotting tool. Then I freehanded the Enterprise with a striping brush and dotting tool.
I know, lot of photos..
Who is you favorite captain? Which is your favorite series/movie? What would you rather have, Geordi's blindness or Data's inability to love? In episode 142... okay, I'll stop there. :)
So what do you think? Do you like the galaxy look? It's not my favorite thing I've done, but I still really, really like it! I don't want to take it off! Boo hoo.
Bonus photo!
Me with Data at Salt Lake Comic Con!
Don't forget to come back to see my continuing mission of the 31 Day Challenge, as I seek out new techniques and new designs!
