Star Wars Galazy nails...a bit late

So it's been about 2 weeks since May 4th (Star Wars Days)...ugh.

The past couple of weeks have been crazy...it happens...I'm sorry for being absent.

Even though it is late I thought I would show you the galaxy nails I did in honor of Star Wars Day.



Not the best galaxy ever, but seeing as though I did it in under an hour (on both hands) I'm pretty impressed.  I also stamped the Jedi (Imperial Era) seal on my ring finger from my MJ XIV plate.  You can't really tell from the pictures but the purple (Sinful Colors) is much darker and metallic, so it had a really interesting depth.  The yellow I used (Pure Ice) was also metallic, enough to show through the neon green jelly (Spoiled) I sponged over it.  I used a dotting tool for the large stars and for the finer "stars/space dust" I used an old toothbrush dipped in slightly watered down white acrylic paint and splattered my nails (you run your finger across the bristles), but it was a little too watered down....they dried a little transparent. 

Overall I think they turned out great! I really need to practice my galaxy skillz.  For a good tutorial head over to Coewless' YouTube channel for her awesome videos!

I hope to get back to regular posting asap.  Happy Monday y'all.

Purple Galaxy

So I finally tried a galaxy mani...

...and I think I did "ok" for my first go.  A couple of weeks ago I finally found the artist behind all of the rad mani's (esp galaxy ones) that I have seen shamelessly reposted all over Pinterest and Instagram.  I won't repost because I don't have her permission, but please go take a look at the very talented Coewless .  You will have to let google translate for you, but its worth it. 

I had seen her purple/pink version of a galaxy mani and knew I had to try my hand at it.  She has a couple of tutorials on YouTube if you need some help. 

This is what I ended up with:

The colors I used are listed above.  I started with a base of "Truth or Dare" from Sinful colors and sponged a combination of the others with a torn up makeup sponge.  I finished everything off with a coat of Northern Lights (it fixes everything doesn't it?!) and then used some white acrylic paint and an old tooth brush to splatter some "stars" and a striping brush to make some defined stars. Seriously, Coewless' tutorial is worth a watch!

What do you think?  I like the way they turned out, but I think with a little more practice I can make them look better.  I'm going to try a traditional galaxy mani soon...perhaps I'll find my stride. 

How was every one's weekend?