Duochrome Argyle Nails

Feb 26, 2012

Joycelyn Doty W.

I am so loving these nails. 

Feb 27, 2012

Mary S.

Hey Joycelyn Doty W.!

Thanks! :) You should try nail stamping over a duochrome like this polish. It's always a hit. :)

Jan 09, 2012

Nicole M.

Those look awesome! I like duochromes used as a base under a design... it makes people do a double take sometimes cuz they can't quite put their finger on what's so cool :)

Jan 09, 2012

Mary S.

Hey Nicole!

Thank you, and I agree! ;) Do you have a favourite duochrome?

Jan 09, 2012

Nicole M.

I only have *gasp!* one!! It's "Not Like The Movies." I really have my eye on the Model's Own Beetlejuice polishes but it's not exactly in the budget after Christmas ifyaknowwhatimean ;) haha I NEED more duochromes :D

Jan 10, 2012

Mary S.

Hehe, I know what you mean. :) But those Beetlejuice polishes are sooo pretty! Maybe for your birthday? They're not limited edition shades, so they should still be around.

Funny timing. I just reviewed, swatched, and put a Konadicure over OPI Not Like the Movies in today's blog post! :)

Jan 10, 2012

Nicole M.

That IS funny! I'll be seeing them when I check your blog later, like I do everyday! :)

Jan 12, 2012

Mary S.

I'm so flattered that you visit daily. Thank you for being an awesome blog reader! :D

Oct 27, 2011

Lisa M.

I love this nail polish too! You have wonderful taste in nail polishes. I don't own thing like these.

Dec 27, 2011

Mary S.

Hey Lisa!

Hehe, it could be that I'm OBSESSED with nail polish. ;) Oh, you should really try Nubar polishes - they have the best multichrome and duochromes! The only thing is that they're hard to find in physical stores, so online is the way to go unless you're lucky finding a store near you that sells their polishes.

Oct 19, 2011

Ish K.

Wow!! it's so very well done! Looks amazing!
I wish I could do my nails like that!

Oct 20, 2011

Mary S.

Hey Ish!

Thank you so much! :) You can do this design if you have nail-stamping supplies. It doesn't take too long. (I have a link to my Konad Tutorial if you're interested. If you go to the above link to my blog post, you'll find it.)

Sep 16, 2011

Lauren A.

I guess I don't fully understand stamping. Do you need some sort of device? Your nails look amazing btw

Sep 16, 2011

Mary S.

Hey Lauren!

Thanks for the compliment. :)

Yes, after painting my nails then I used a nail-stamping plate with an argyle print. It's by Konad.

You can see more swatches of the manicure I did on my blog, and if you scroll down this page, you'll see a link to a Konad Tutorial I did when I first got into nail stamping. I think I posted that the 2nd time I tried nail stamping, so it really shows you some issues that you could run into if you're new to Konad. :) Hope it helps. There are also step-by-step photos for my Konad Tutorial: http://www.swatchandlearn.com/nail-...

Sep 06, 2011

Soo N.

the argyle is so neatly stamped! love, love the duochrome

Sep 07, 2011

Mary S.

Hey Soo!

Thank you so much! I'm still learning a lot when it comes to nail stamping, so I'm glad to hear that you think I did a good job! YAY! Practice really does pay off.

Yes, that duochrome is pretty. Nubar's amazing for those types of polishes. :)

Sep 06, 2011

Julieta M.

omg i love this!!

Sep 06, 2011

Mary S.

Hey Julieta!

Thanks. You should try doing this sometime. It's easier than it looks. :)

Sep 06, 2011

Julieta M.

how do i even begin?? lol

Sep 07, 2011

Mary S.

First you paint your nails with a duochrome polish. Then you do nail stamping over it. (I used Konad Image Plate m60 for the argyle.)

If you want to see more photos of this manicure plus a link to my Konad Tutorial, feel free to check out my blog: http://www.swatchandlearn.com/nail-...

Team

Sep 06, 2011

Nils J.

This color and pattern looks amazing!

Sep 06, 2011

Mary S.

Thank you, Nils! :) You should try it sometime - it's so much fun to wear!

Sep 05, 2011

Amy G.

These are amazing, and that pattern is to die for! I'd love to have my nails like that :)

Sep 05, 2011

Mary S.

Thank you so much! :) Glad you liked it, Amy! Have you ever tried nail stamping like this before?

Sep 06, 2011

Amy G.

No I haven't, never found the things to do it where I live, as it's a small island. I've always wanted to try though! :)

Sep 06, 2011

Mary S.

There are a bunch of great etailers that carry nail-stamping supplies: WowSoCool.com, BundleMonster.com, and OCNailArt.com to name a few. That's where I get the majority of my stuff from since I can't find them in physical stores where I live, either.

Sep 07, 2011

Amy G.

Oh I see, I will try there then, thank you so much! :)

Sep 05, 2011

Mindy M.

gorgeous!! love that polish

Sep 05, 2011

Mary S.

Hey Mindy! :) Yes, it's a really beautiful shade. Love duochromes!