Last year I realized that I didn't have many maroon/wine colors and added a bunch to my watch/wish list. I ended up getting a few from my amazing mom for Christmas and haven't really used them, but I'm totally regretting that now!
I decided to start my cozy, rich fall manis with a real stunner:
*1 coat Gelous base
*2 coats China Glaze Cowgirl Up
*Revlon Stunning
*1 coat Out the Door
How GORGEOUS is Cowgirl Up?! It's darker in real life, closer to the bottom photo than the ones above, but it is spectacular! I used 2 thin coats for easy coverage. The wine/deep maroon foil glows in the sun and micro purple shimmer (see middle pic) definitely shows on the nail. I can't get enough!
I was super tempted to leave well enough along and just wear Cowgirl Up, but I wanted to post and didn't want to bore you with a simple swatch (plus, there are SO many better swatches of this one out there), so I dabbed some Stunning holo glitter on the tips and tried for a little bit of a gradient down the nails. I'm still trying to get the hang of the glitter gradient and think I'll keep trying--next time I think I might try an eyeshadow sponge for more control. For these I just used the polish brush because I botched them with a makeup sponge on my first try.
Do you have any tips for glitter gradients? Please share!
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