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Spiderman nails with the konad

We're going out tomorrow and wanted something sexy on my nails. I thought of the fishnet pattern, and I recall seeing it before over red with black tips. So...


I love the fishnet pattern (plate M57) - it's the only one I've used more than once so far! The only problem is that it is a bit narrow in my opinion - if you aren't careful to line it up with the edge of your nails you end up with a bare spot (as in my middle finger here.) It's not even close to being wide enough for my thumbs, so I improvised!

This is the spider from plate M28, the plate with all the scary snakes etc on it (and a unicorn!) My husband saw this and said "Holy crap, you've got Spiderman themed nails!" He's right, so I'm going to go with that name!

These were pretty easy to do. I applied 2 coats of China Glaze Ruby Pumps and a quick dry topcoat (the topcoat is so that if you make a konad mistake you can remove it without starting all over.) Then I used Konad black polish to apply the stamps. The tips are done with Art Club's Black Holo striper polish. I love these polishes for french tips - I have short nails, and they are the perfect width for me! The non-glitter shades also work really well with the Konad, so the only Konad polishes I feel like I need are the black and white. I finished the manicure with a coat of Konad topcoat, followed by Sally Hansen Insta-dry. I find that this combo dries everything fast and leaves a hard coating that is impossible to dent or chip for a really long time.

Orly Poison Apple


1 coat, indirect sunlight

Yesterday afternoon I had to go to a wedding. I had removed my old polish and was getting ready when I glanced at the directions and realized it would take a good hour and a half to get there. Going without polish was not an option, so I looked for something that wouldn't take lots of coats to look good. I've actually worn this polish on my toes before, but even so I wasn't expecting full coverage in one coat! The application isn't up to my usual standards, but I was in a hurry. I got a wee bit of shrinkage from my topcoat, but nothing major.

I bought the entire "Once upon a time" collection because I love fairy tale themes, but I figured this would be my least favorite. I was wrong - this is a great red, it suits my skintone perfectly, and it is neither too bright or dark. I was worried it would be orangey, but it is not - it's more of a brick red than an orange red, at least on me. Orly has been impressing me so much lately - I hope they continue with this trend, because their formula is my favorite!