So with the craziness of moving house, my Game of Thrones Nail Art was delayed by a week! I have to say that I was quite lucky with this moving that I didn’t break any nails 😀 Although I did chip a few which was to be expected.
So back to this week’s design…
For the base coat this week I used OPI – Natural base. It has been a while since I have used this base coat. I love that it dries quickly with a smooth finish. It really sets up my nails for a successful application of the design.
I used a grey background to symbolise ‘the wall’. I have to credit this idea to one of the work colleagues who gave me the suggestion! If I was to do this again, I would try to lighten the grey as it washes out some of the design. However, it still turned out fairly well.
Game of Thrones | Nail Stamping
I used bundle monster plate BM-706 from their 25pc Buffet Style Nail Art Stamping Plates – Secret Garden Collection collection for the stamping to give the design a bit more depth and character, which definitely worked out well. I was a little worried when I first applied the stamp as I chose to not cover the entire nail. Looking at the final result, I think it was a good move.
Finally, I applied the water decals which as always were really easy to put on! Although I tried to separate one of the decals too early and damaged it slightly (read my tips for using water decals here). I ended up having to put it on backwards. Luckily it’s barely noticeable.
For the top coat, I used Rimmel Finishing Touch Ultra Shine. I generally wouldn’t use this top coat if my entire nail had to stamp on it as it has a tendency to smudge the design. But I got away with it due to the small amount of stamping.
Overall I’m pretty happy with the result. Keep an eye out for my next game of thrones design next season!
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