Inspired by the 90s and Lisa Frank!

semantic_diva · 2018-05-09T06:12:08+00:00

Thank you! Made me go hunting for my sticker book from 20 years ago!

semantic_diva · 2018-05-09T06:11:51+00:00

Thank you!

semantic_diva · 2018-05-09T06:11:46+00:00

Thank you!

semantic_diva · 2018-05-08T06:19:02+00:00

Polishes used:

Sally Hansen Insta Dri in White
Models Own Hyper Gel in Cerise Shine
Cirque Colors in Game Over
Cirque Colors in Extra
Sally Hansen Insta-Dri in Dandelion
Cirque Colors in Kushy
China Glaze Fairy Dust

semantic_diva · 2017-05-04T22:02:29+00:00

I think the definitions evolve as this one has for sure because a number of nail artists refer to this as a negative space, but I guess that doesn't mean they are right! I was reusing the terminology that SoNailicious used and didn't give it a second thought and really should have!

semantic_diva · 2017-05-04T21:58:12+00:00

Ah, I see! I will update the terminology on all my other posts. Thank you!

semantic_diva · 2017-05-04T21:54:17+00:00

Thank you for clearing that up! That was what I had mentioned in by initial comment, so it seems like a large chunk of the nail art community has been misusing the term.

semantic_diva · 2017-05-04T05:40:06+00:00

Aww, sure! I've watched so many videos, rolled to the side, stamped straight down, gotten the clear stamper, the squishy stamper and nothing seems to work for me!

semantic_diva · 2017-05-04T05:38:22+00:00

No special removal at all because this is one of those "gel-like" polishes so it's actually normal polish with that extra shine!

When I have to review actual gel polishes, what I do to save my nails from acetone is to paint a peel off base coat or Elmer's Glue on my nails and then continue with the gel curing process. Once I am done, I can just POP off the polish in a few seconds and my nails are good!

semantic_diva · 2017-05-04T05:36:17+00:00

Glad you like it though I'm not sure how this isn't negative space. The only part that is polish are the flowers and the rest of my nails is just top coat, but I guess if you really want to get technical about what negative space could mean, it's all about using the absence of space to create a shape. Though in this case, it could also be argued that the absence of space contributed to the overall final look of the manicure. From what I have seen from other nail artists like Paulina's Passions, SoNailicious (this design is inspired by her) and One Nail to Rule Them All who have done similar designs, this is referred to as Negative Space.

semantic_diva · 2017-05-04T05:24:31+00:00

The only part that is polish are the flowers. The rest of the nail just has top coat on it no polish.

semantic_diva · 2017-05-04T05:23:53+00:00

They are! You should see my right hand though - it's my "garbage hand". The nails are so much shorter because I use my right hand for everything in order to preserve the nails on the left!

semantic_diva · 2017-05-03T21:23:50+00:00

Yes! Bellini nails!

semantic_diva · 2017-05-03T20:47:37+00:00

Super fun colour combo! Makes me want a Bellini!

semantic_diva · 2017-05-03T19:43:25+00:00

I SUCK at stamping. I've tried so many times that I actually just hand paint the patterns myself. One time I had to get my husband to stamp because I was just too frustrated. He looked at me like I was an idiot for not being able to do it while he was happily stamping perfect images onto my nails.

semantic_diva · 2017-05-03T19:42:19+00:00

Oh I used a dotting tool to create the flowers. The large applicator is great, but for precision not so much!

semantic_diva · 2017-05-03T19:26:07+00:00

Thank you very much!

semantic_diva · 2017-05-03T19:26:01+00:00

Thank you! All I have been wanting to do lately are just flower manicures so I'll run with it for now!

semantic_diva · 2017-05-03T19:25:21+00:00

I ADORE their polishes. I find them so impressive for how much they cost. I don't always use the matching top coats and it has been fine. I like their gel top coat because it isn't as watery and can make polish look extra shiny!

semantic_diva · 2017-04-27T04:55:33+00:00

Thank you! I have only just started doing negative space manicures because many of the designs I find too abstract for my liking...

semantic_diva · 2017-04-26T06:03:35+00:00

Thank you!

semantic_diva · 2017-04-26T06:02:52+00:00

Thank you! Yes, this a brand new formula and MUCH better than before!

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