52 Week Nail Challenge 2022: Polka Dot

This week's prompt is 'polka dot' here is a link to my 2012 version, as well as the image below my 2022 version;

Base Polish | OPI - It's a Girl

Mid Pink Polish | OPI - 7th Avenue

Dark Pink Polish | OPI - Toying With Trouble 

  

Nails: Holo Polka Dots

Base Polish: Essie - Licorice

Accent Polish: A England - Ascalon

Dotting Tools

Review: Born Pretty Store - Round Polka Dot Studs 2mm*

In this pack there are 30 2mm round polka dot studs, there are other shape (square, triangle) and sized  (2mm, 3.5mm) ones on the website as well. 

I like the idea of these because the design is too small to do by hand on to a stud. For all of the nails I used monochrome polishes as I thought it went with the colours of the studs. 

The first way I used these studs was as a simple cuticle accent.

The second way I used them in a polka dot design as an accent nail.

And finally I used it along with some chevron tape to create a monochrome accent.

You can check out all of the new arrivals at BornPrettyStore here and what is currently most popular here.

$3.48 - BornPrettyStore

Nails: Heat Wave Polka Dot

Base Polish: Leighton Denny - Heat Wave
Dots Polish: Barry M - Matte White

Dotting Tools

Stamping Plate: MoYou - 101

Recently MoYou have really started to re-brand. I have used the brand before and have purchased plates from them before, you can see those reviews here, here and here. This plate was sent for reviewing purposes, which won't effect my opinion.

As you can see the plates come in a cellophane package and have a blue plastic layer to protect the plate in transit. The plates are fully backed as well with the website address, this is useful as it also means no sharp edges.

 Below is the images stamped on to white paper. They all stamped well other than the eyes on the left of the photo, this seems to be a problem with me not being quick enough at stamping though rather than a problem with the plate. These are quirky designs and something different from the floral and filigree patterns typically found on plates.

On to the nails which I have done using MoYou 101:

Green Eye Gradient

Owl Nails

Evil Eyes

MoYou 101 retails at £4.99

33 Day Nail Challenge: Inspired by a Pattern

The challenge today was to create something based on a pattern in your wardrobe. I don't have many patterns in my wardrobe, however I do have this dress which is black with black velvet polka dots.

Base Polish: W7 - Black
Flock: Black Flocking Powder

Time Period Challenge: 1960's

I decided to do rock and roll nails today as for me that is what the 1960's were all about. Rockabilly!

W7 - Black
Barry M - Matt White
Acrylic Paints
Dotting Tools

Nails: Cupcake Polka Dots

My friend's nails which I did earlier this month.

Ciaté - Cupcake Queen
CK - Tutu

Monkey See Monkey Do: Cherries

I saw these nails on Crumpet's Nail Tarts done by JustJade Bar. While I like these nails the original are far better, and I will be trying again to get them right. I thought I'd use a holographic base, shouldn't have tried being clever. Original nails can be seen here.

Base Polish: A England - Bridal Veil

15 Day Nail Challenge - Day 14 - Dots

This short challenge is being ran by Fee from Makeup Savvy

Base: Jade - Magia Negra
Dots: ELF - Black

I really like this one, something I could really wear!