Saturday, May 19, 2012

Gloss Design on Matte Black

Hello readers! Tonight I have an old design to show you. For early followers or those that remember the pic I put on FB last year or so, I posted a pic of matte black falsies with a gloss design/pattern on them. I thought it was time that I did them on my own nails and it turned out great! I love how they look together. It's very subtle, but classy and elegant in a way. Looks best when in a brightly lit area so you get the contrast between the gloss and matte finishes.

Enough babble, let's take a look at the pics!





What do you think of this mani? Let me know below! :)

BTW, my nail art contest ends in under a week! Don't forget to submit your entries in :)


//Linda
Posted by khuuphoria at Saturday, May 19, 2012

68 comments:

  2. A-MA-ZING! Your nail designs are always so pretty but this I love the most! :D

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  3. OMG stunning! I LOVE this! Such a great idea, can't wait to try it myself :)

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  5. That's insanely gorgeous I love it!!

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  6. OH MY GOSH! This is AMAZING!

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  7. It's really subtle and chic, very wearable even in black! I love it, really!

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  8. Love this, how do you do it? Stamp with clear polish?

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    1. I used a black striper to draw on the gloss detail :)

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  10. This is beautiful! Definitely something to try!

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  11. Gorgeous! I think these are the prettiest nails I've seen in a while.. just great!

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  12. this is so beautiful, i will have to try it. Great job! :)

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  13. Very nice :)and good blog :)

    http://barbsbeautyblog.blogspot.com/

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  14. These are so stunning!! This is exactly the kind of awesome that made me want a matte top coat in the first place. Amazing job!

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  15. Absolutely unbelievable! I've been thinking of doing a glossy on matte design, but it definitely wouldn't come out as gorgeous as this! Just to let you know (in case you didn't already) I have to fill out a word verification every time I want to post a comment on your blog. All google blogs do this unless you turn it off. It would make it easier to comment if you turned it off :)

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    1. Thanks for letting me know! I actually didn't know, so I will definitely turn it off!

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  19. so simple yet so elegant, love it :-D

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  20. These are amazing, i really wanna try this!:)

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  22. I love this and am amazed you use a black striper instead of clear stamping plate, so much easier!!! :D

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  23. This is gorgeous! I always love the subtle matte vs glossy manis! Super :)

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  24. I love it! So gorgeous! It's turn the design so sexy!

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  25. I love, love love glossy/matte manicures! What topcoat did you use to stamp with it? I've had a hard time finding one that stamps well.

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    1. I didn't use a topcoat and a stamp, I drew it on with a black striped :)

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  26. Lovely!! :)
    the matte and the shine contrast is great!!

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  28. That is so elegant and subtle and WOW!

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  30. This is the best design i've seen in a long while!

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  31. These are gorgeous and looks so perfect!! I only have a matte pink, so I hope it looks half as good as that!

    Samantha
    nailartcouture.blogspot.com

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  33. jeeeez this is so stunning!!!!! well done. i need to get me some matt top coat!!!

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  34. Stunning, awesome, brilliant, beautiful... the list goes on and on. luurrrrve it. x

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  35. The most beautiful mani I've ever seen. Pls tell how it's made?

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    1. Hi! I used a black striper over a matte black polish :)

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  37. It looks amazing, so mysterious and elegant!

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  39. This is ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!!! What polishes did you use to create it?
    I wish I was able to do anything like that....

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  42. this just looks wonderful!! so elegant and chic!!!

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  43. what do you use to get the matte finish?

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    1. heya karen! I'm using a matte black polish. If you don't have one and want a matte finish, you can try matte topcoats. Essie, China Glaze and Hard Candy have matte topcoats, so that's a start! I'm sure there are many brands out there that I'm unaware of haha

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    2. Thanks, you're the best! :)

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  45. Loved looking through all your amaze nail art! I'm hosting a Nail Art competition now you should take a look, I would love it if you entered xoxo

    http://www.thesatiricalstylist.com/2012/05/16/mini-polish-giveaway-models-own-hedonist-ibiza-mix/

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  46. This is just my style. I LOVE it....it looks hot!

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  47. whats the name of the matte nail polish?

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  48. I need to borrow some of your talent!! ;P

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  50. Wow your black nail design looks amazing-I wish I could do that too! :) Your blog is awesome-just became a member/follower of your blog. I hope you'll follow me back and we can keep in touch. Happy Blogging!!!

    

Elle xoxo


    www.thehighfeather.com

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  52. great post!

    XXX,

    WMBG
    wiebkembg.blogspot.com

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  53. wow, this is amzing!
    http://madame-chocolate.blogspot.com/

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  54. Wow I absolutely love this! It looks so elegant.

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  57. Amazing effect! :-)
    I'm glad that I found your blog, many interesting and beautiful nail art! I definitely have to start following you! :-)
    http://raggio-di-luna-nails.blogspot.it/

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  58. this is an AMAZING LOOK!!!! Im gonna copy raggio dio luna and tell you im happy I found your blog and am gonna follow you also!!!!

    denise
    http://nails-and-latte.blogspot.com/

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  59. I shared this on my blog today cause I love it. I linked back! http://www.sensualappealblog.com/2012/10/06/saturday-pow-2/

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  60. I have a matte polish too but when I use my topcoat it's shiny and no longer matte. Do u use a special matte topcoat over the color and nothing on top of the design?

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    1. You shouldn't use topcoat over matter polishes cause you lose the matte effect. Instead opt for a matte topcoat! My polish was already matte so I didn't add any topcoat to it at all, I just drew with a black striper polish which dries shiny and left it as is.

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