Snow by McPolish | #12DOCC Guest Post: Day 11

Hey all!  Amy here (aka McPolish) with a little nail art for Mely.  I chose to do some snow inspired nails using a ton of different nail art techniques!

First off, I started out with a two color gradient using grayed out shades of blue.  The darker color is "Bam-Blue-Zled" by Ulta and the light shade is "Boho Bonnet" by Orly.  I used a makeup sponge to make the colors fade into each other.  Next, I stamped a small snowflake like design onto all the nails using MoYou London Artist 04 plate and "White Opaque" from Mentality Polish.  I first started out trying to free hand all those little snowflakes but they ended up looking more like stars.  So this stamp was the next best thing.

Next, I wanted to create snow.  Or at least something that looked like real snow.  I saw MadamLuck on Instagram use a textured white polish to create an amazing effect of falling snow on your nails.  I knew I wanted to try it as soon as I saw it!  I took Sally Hansen "Sugar Fix" and dropped a drop into water and let it spread out.  The white base spread out the little textured peices nicely.  I dipped my nail into the water and got that "falling snow" look.  I then used a an eye shadow applicator to lightly sponge on the "Sugar Fix"to the tips of my nails.  I did not add a top coat to this mani because I waned to see all that texture.

Now let's take a closer look at that falling snow texture with a little macro shot. Macro all the things!

I am super pleased with how this came out!  I want to try this with different color of texture polish and see what I can come up with.  Thanks again to Mely for including me in her round of guest bloggers.  

Amy McG
www.PolishEtc.com
Instagram: @McPolish