Summer Challenge: Bastille Day
Hello!
Today's Summer Challenge is Bastille Day. I am embarrassed to say that I had no idea what this day celebrated, besides it being sort of like our Independence Day. According to Wikipedia, Bastille Day commemorates the storming of the Bastille Fortress, a symbol of the first uprising of a modern nation. See? Summer Challenge is fun AND educational! lol
I decided to go with French tips and fireworks in French colors. I used some Sally Hansen French tip manicure stickers as a guide, since I have trouble free-handing it.
Okay, I am going to admit that I stared at my thumb for way too long last night. I am sooo happy with the fireworks on this thumb! I used some silver, blue, and red, to make the firework streaks. Then I added just a couple blue and red dots and topped it with some red and silver glitter.
Charlie says hello!
From left to right, I used Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Celeb City, OPI Gettin' Miss Piggy With It, China Glaze White on White, Essie Russian Roulette, and Essie Mesmerised. I bought some Burt's Bee's Lemon Butter Cuticle Cream for $4.99 at the grocery store yesterday. I like it because it goes on light, moisturizes, and gives your nails a lemony smell (a good one...not like bathroom cleaning lemony smell :)
Thanks for reading!
Emily
I love my Burts Bees Cuticle Balm. Smells so good, it makes you want to pick your nose. Lol jk but it is really yummy.
ReplyDeletehahaha it does!
ReplyDeleteI love love love your fireworks!! I'm going to try making some that way. And the alternating French tips are very cool. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you soo much! They are my pride and joy. It is like the first time something has come out the way I hoped LOL :)
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