Step Into Summer Challenge - Inspired by the Pool

Sunday, June 30, 2013

Good morning! Here's another theme I completed for the Step Into Summer Challenge hosted by the Hobby Polish Bloggers. Today, I'm doing a manicure inspired by the pool. I had no idea what to do so I went with something simple. I decided to recreate the pool water on my nails. Here's the picture I drew inspiration from.

Pool Water

Let's see how this translated on my nails!

Saran Wrap Nails
Juelp, Essie, OPI, Sephora by OPI, Seche Vite

First, I applied Julep Nail Therapy as my base coat. For my base color, I used Essie Borrowed & Blue. After that's completely dry, I used the saran wrap method to dab on OPI Suzi Says Feng Shui and Sephora by OPI Blue Grotto. Lastly, I applied my Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat to smooth out my manicure and to add some shine.

Saran Wrap Nails
Saran Wrap Nails
Saran Wrap Nails

I love how easy the saran wrap technique was! The effect it created on my nails is so pretty and it totally reminds me of water. What do you think of this manicure?

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48 comments:

  1. Ariel CasnerJune 30, 2013 at 8:24 AM

    Lisa - seriously beautiful! I love this so much!

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    1. Lisa N.June 30, 2013 at 9:55 PM

      Thank you Ariel! :)

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    2. UnknownJuly 5, 2013 at 11:27 AM

      Very pretty! What is the Saran Wrap method??? I know, where have I been???

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    3. Lisa N.July 5, 2013 at 12:11 PM

      Here's a link to a tutorial: http://blognailedit.blogspot.ca/2012/04/saran-nails-on-going-out-chic.html

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  2. gin shiversJune 30, 2013 at 8:39 AM

    wow pure water perfection :)

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  3. AnonymousJune 30, 2013 at 9:23 AM

    This is seriously gorgeous!! :D

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  4. PreciousPearlMakeupJune 30, 2013 at 9:55 AM

    Love the effect...perfect for pool party :)

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  5. Venustus HonestJune 30, 2013 at 10:34 AM

    Looks like a pool. Fantastic. ^^

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    1. Lisa N.June 30, 2013 at 9:56 PM

      That's what I was going for! Glad to see it translated on my nails well :)

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  6. The Sequined NailJune 30, 2013 at 10:42 AM

    I love the effect of this! It looks just like a pool! :)

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  7. AnonymousJune 30, 2013 at 11:34 AM

    Look just like the picture! Great job :)

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  8. MelissaJune 30, 2013 at 12:27 PM

    This looks beautiful! I really need that blue OPI.

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    1. Lisa N.June 30, 2013 at 9:56 PM

      Thanks Melissa! Yeah, that color is beautiful! :)

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  9. Elin the Cupcake CatJune 30, 2013 at 1:58 PM

    Oh wow!!

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  10. MarisaJune 30, 2013 at 2:59 PM

    This looks amazing!!! Awesome job!

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  11. LieslJune 30, 2013 at 9:02 PM

    Beautiful as always :) You chose such lovely blues for this.

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  12. Little Miss NailpolishJuly 2, 2013 at 9:38 AM

    I love your version of the pool challenge!! Awesome!

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  13. Lisa N.July 2, 2013 at 11:54 AM

    Thank you Anastasia! :)

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  14. UnknownJuly 2, 2013 at 5:41 PM

    What a great manicure!

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  15. UnknownJuly 3, 2013 at 11:49 PM

    I've been looking for some nice and easy nail designs that I can try for my nails and I saw this post.
    I love your choice of nail polish! What a beautiful design.

    Cheers xxxx
    Desiree

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    1. Lisa N.July 4, 2013 at 9:47 AM

      Thank you Desiree!I'm happy to hear you like them :)

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  16. Rubys NailsJuly 5, 2013 at 11:08 AM

    Great job!

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  17. Sarah LynnJuly 5, 2013 at 11:25 AM

    I was just looking in my Facebook news feed and saw OPI shared your picture on their page. I said, "Hey I know those nails!" Too cool, way to go! :-)

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    1. Lisa N.July 5, 2013 at 12:05 PM

      Thank you Sarah! It was definitely a surprise for me too but a good one :)

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  18. wallflower.jennJuly 5, 2013 at 11:34 AM

    Lisa~~awesomeness!! I will use this look when id like a denim theme as well!! :D

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  19. JennChiJuly 5, 2013 at 12:05 PM

    Um, yeah, assuming everyone knows the saran wrap method. If not going to show the step by step here, got a link to it?

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    1. Lisa N.July 5, 2013 at 12:09 PM

      Yeah, sorry that it wasn't a step by step. Here's a link to one: http://blognailedit.blogspot.ca/2012/04/saran-nails-on-going-out-chic.html

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    2. Sarah LynnJuly 5, 2013 at 12:18 PM

      That wasn't your fault Lisa. OPI said it was a step by step when they shared her photo photon their Facebook page. Her original post was not a step by step. She had no idea they were going to share her photo.

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    3. Lisa N.July 5, 2013 at 12:32 PM

      Thank you Sarah! Yeah, when OPI posted saying it was a step by step, I was a bit confused since it wasn't, lol.

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    4. CourtneyJuly 5, 2013 at 12:57 PM

      I thought yours was a good step by step. Its pretty and you told us how you do it. If people aren't reading it well, they might think it's a step by step of the saran wrap method. But you did a really well step by step of how are you did your manicure.

      I have yet to get suzi fung shway, but this makes me want it even more. love the marble look, and love me some pool. I was going to do a blue manicure today but I think I'll do this and add some sparkles on top.

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    5. Lisa N.July 5, 2013 at 9:17 PM

      Thank you Courtney! I appreciate that :)

      You should get it if you come across it. Its such a gorgeous blue. Post your recreation on my Facebook page. I would love to see it :)

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  20. siyingJuly 5, 2013 at 12:52 PM

    was hoping for a step by step tutorial cos this is so beautiful! gonna try it out tomorrow!

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    1. Lisa N.July 5, 2013 at 9:18 PM

      Its super easy to recreate though. I'm sure you can do it well just by looking at my pictures :)

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  21. daydreaming beautyJuly 6, 2013 at 1:43 PM

    What a gorgeous mani! You really captured the look and depth of he pool water!:)

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    1. Lisa N.July 6, 2013 at 6:23 PM

      Thank you! Glad to hear I did it justice :)

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  22. UnknownJuly 8, 2013 at 8:28 AM

    This is amazing! I absolutely love it! :) xxx

    frecklesandflawsbeautyblog

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