One of the most cool nails & pics I've done so far! Gold foil stripe & dots nail art manicure with tutorial (pic heavy)

Hello lovelies,

I'm so excited to finally show you these pictures! I got inspired by a beautiful gold necklace you'll see a bit later in the pics. I must admit, I LOVED this manicure on me! But what I loved even more are the pictures and how they came out. Obviously I applied a filter on them but I think it fits!

For this manicure I've used OPI Alpine Snow, A England Camelot, gold foil (from Rio Beauty), black striping tape. I've also used a dotting tool and foil glue. I did not use topcoat to seal the manicure. Topcoat would crinkle the foil which I didn't want.

I've created a tutorial so you can all try this look. If you'll recreate please credit back to me :)

Lucy's Stash - Gold foil stripe & dots nail art manicure

Lucy's Stash - Gold foil stripe & dots nail art tutorial

A Girl and Her Polish 04/11/2012

This is amazing beyond words!! It's just WOW! :)

NailaDay 04/11/2012

Wow, these pictures are amazing and the design and the necklace are phenomenal! They go together so well!! I can't take my eyes away from the last few pictures :-)

-Diana- 04/11/2012

Wow sooo cool :)

TaVie 04/11/2012

Oh Lucy ! It's soooooooooooo AMAZING ! I Love it ! <3

cocos nails 04/11/2012

so pretty Lucy <3 Great job !

Moniek 04/11/2012

Awesome!

smugnificent 04/11/2012

Amazing! Both manicure and necklace <3

katiee 04/11/2012

amazing <3

Josephine B 04/11/2012

OMG, this is gorgeous!

GlitterInfatuation Jazz 04/11/2012

Gah! I need some of this foil so bad it looks amazing!

Jazz x

Jen 04/11/2012

Amazing manicure! You're so talented :) xx

S. 04/11/2012

Luxusní!

Dimitta 04/11/2012

It is lovely! And the necklace is as well gorgeous ;)

Niki 04/11/2012

this is so cool! i love what you did with the gold! its awesome!

Agia 04/11/2012

This manicure is great!!!

Vera Vanity 04/11/2012

Cool!

Lucys Stash 04/11/2012

Thank you very much! I wasn't sure you guys would like the other photos

Lucys Stash 04/11/2012

Thank you so much hun xxx

karo 04/11/2012

Wow! Amazing ❤

Jouvence 04/11/2012

it's gorgeous.!

Lydz 04/11/2012

oh so so so gorgeous!

Rhonda (nailsbeautiqued) 05/11/2012

You got me all excited for joy. I love it Lucy. The last pics are amazing! How long did it last since you didn't use topcoat?

Sara Nail 05/11/2012

AWESOME!!

GirlieBlogger@Beauty Fashion Blog Seattle 05/11/2012

Wow. The metallic stripe is really nice.

ScarsLikeLace 05/11/2012

These are gorgeous! I love that gold foil!

Stephanie 05/11/2012

WOW Stunning!!

Amanda | Glittericity 05/11/2012

So bright and shiny! I love how creative you are when you do nail art. This is so elegant and stunning x

TikiBarbie 05/11/2012

Very cool mani!

Sara 05/11/2012

This is so cool! I love it when you take mani pic with the necklace x

Truly Madly Beauty 05/11/2012

Awwww Lucy this is soooooo cool! The nail foil looks like a very interesting product too. Will definitely consider getting some!

Aysh xoxo

Cee Enzo 05/11/2012

Love the combo of nails and your necklace!

Deborah - Love. Varnish, chocolate and more... 05/11/2012

LOVE the foil in the middle!

Renee Smith 05/11/2012

Wow!!! I love the necklace photos.. Very chic.. Perfect mani

Marcia 05/11/2012

Just so awesome, it's very very pretty!

Annie Suzie 06/11/2012

A M A Z I N G! love the necklace too, great tute!

thepolishwell 06/11/2012

I LOVEEE this!! So lux!!!

Sleepykat 07/11/2012

The mani is very artistic. The photos of the mani with the necklace are very editorial and chic to me, reminds me of Vogue.

Lucys Stash 07/11/2012

THANK YOU ALL SO SO MUCH FOR THE COMMENTS!!! I wasn't sure you would like the necklace pics even though I personally love them. But you all made me want to experiment a bit more with photography! THANK YOU xxx

Lucys Stash 07/11/2012

Oh really? that's a big compliment :) Thank you hun x

Lucys Stash 07/11/2012

Hi Rhonda, sorry for the late answer. I wore this mani about a day and I started to see minor scratched on the foil. Then I took it off to do a different mani :) If you'll ever find a topcoat that does not crinckle foils let me know! I've tried 10 and all crinckled :(

Rhonda (nailsbeautiqued) 07/11/2012

I wonder would elmers glue work since it dries clear then apply regular topcoat. Just a suggestion.

Lucys Stash 07/11/2012

It might be worth trying but I don't have Elmer's glue :( It seems to be an US brand

maesbeauty 11/11/2012

LOVE!!!

Dina Ramse 01/02/2013

Well ... I have used Out The Door when I do my foils.. Never had issues with wringling, but it is sometimes not the best of friends to have when you are doing nailart, like those little dotticures. Works well with some, but not all...

Megan Lily 04/05/2013

Hi Lucy, I know it's been a while since you posted this, but if you haven't already found a foil topcoat - an Australian blogger (More Nail Polish) does HEAPS of foil manicures and she swears by using piCture pOlish 'Revolution' as a top coat (it's actually their glitter basecoat, but apparently is also great with foils).
http://www.morenailpolish.com/2013/04/duochrome-foils.html
I hope you don't mind me putting the link in, I just wanted to show you what I'm talking about :)

Lucys Stash 04/05/2013

Hi Megan Lily, thank you very much, I'll check it out. I've actually found a good topcoat that doesn't crinkle the foil. I'm testing it now but it's not on sale yet.

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