Poppy Design for Remembrance Day

Hello lovelies,

11.11. is a Remembrance Day and I'm doing a Poppy design for the first time this year. I've tried to come up with some original idea how to do poppies and not just paint them. I got inspired by those posh jewellery poppies you can buy so I have done bling-y glitter poppy. The poppies had true red colour but the lighting has made the colour look quite orange.

Poppy Design for Remembrance Day
Poppy Design for Remembrance Day
Poppy Design for Remembrance Day
Poppy Design for Remembrance Day
Poppy Design for Remembrance Day

 


How to do it:

 

I started by painting my nails with Zoya Tracie. Then using topcoat and hoof stick, I have started to place red hexagonal glitters (or glequins as some may call them) one by one. Once I was done with the glitters I've used black nail polish and large dotting tool to create the centre of the poppy. Then I've use a Nails Supreme nail art pen to draw the green stalks. Last step was to seal the design with topcoat. I needed two thicker coats of Seche Vite as the glitters were not always flat on the nail due to my natural nail curve.

 

Where to get the products I've used:

 

  • Hex glitter/Glequins - I got my set of 12 colours from Born Pretty Store (you can use my 10% discount LUHH10)
  • Dotting tools are also available at Born Pretty Store
  • Zoya polishes are available at Zoya.com if you live in US. In UK you can get them at Amazon, Amarya or on Ebay.
  • Nails Supreme nail art pens available here.

 

Hope you like the design and please share & pin to help me spread the Remembrance Day awareness among the younger generations ;) x

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Amandah(BellaDonna) 11/16/2013 09:58

AMAZEBALLS!!
Fitting tribute, x

danielle 11/11/2013 19:10

Really pretty and unique !

Martha 10nicenails 11/11/2013 14:40

Wow! This looks amazing in the pictures...I can only imagine what it must look like IRL!!

Lucy s Stash Nail Art 11/11/2013 14:43

it looked so much better IRL! The poppies were proper red glitter, no hints of orange, just beautiful!

Painted Fingertips 11/11/2013 13:04

So gorgeous! This must have taken you forever but it's oh so worth it!

Lucy s Stash Nail Art 11/11/2013 14:43

Thank you very much!

Nootan 11/11/2013 12:29

Gorgeous! Love it! x

Lucy s Stash Nail Art 11/11/2013 12:32

Thank you hun x

Kirsten Steward Beauty Therapy 11/11/2013 00:27

must've taken ages; I hate using those things! well done, fab effect :)

Lucy s Stash Nail Art 11/11/2013 12:32

hehe it did take quite a long time but I love the result :)

Paulina 11/10/2013 22:20

Gorgeous! That green base brings everything to life. Gorgeous :)

Lucy s Stash Nail Art 11/10/2013 23:28

Thank you very much Paulina x

Jolène 11/10/2013 22:03

I love these! I think you really did achieve a classic but unusual look. I love how the glitter pieces make their own glowing light, in a way, as though they were in a sunny field. :)

Lucy s Stash Nail Art 11/10/2013 23:28

Thank you Jolene, I'm glad you like it :)

Rachel 11/10/2013 21:02

How long did this mani take?! It's so perfect!

Lucy s Stash Nail Art 11/10/2013 21:11

About hour and a half :)

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