Gold Leaves

Hi there!

So this week I really wanted to do something related to fall weather and leaves. I was really bummed that I don't own a nail art paint brush and I have decided that I am going to get one very soon. I did the following mani with a white, bronze and gold polish and I used a dotting tool to create the "leaves". I really think it would have turned out better with a brush, but I was still very happy with the outcome and think this is a very pretty manicure. 

I started out with a base coat of OPI nail envy. I then did two coats of OPI Alpine Snow. Once that was dry, I used a small sized dotting tool and Orly Buried Treasure to paint on the top right corner of the nail and the bottom left corner of the nail, three lines so that it looks like an arrow coming out of from the corner. Again, it would look more like leaves if I would have used a brush to draw fuller lines instead of the thinner lines I made with the dotting tool. I then went in with Julep Sienna, going over the exact same lines I just made with the bronze colored polish, so that it creates an outline, still showing the bronze color alongside it. Once it was completely dry, I finished my manicure with a fast drying top coat of INM Out the Door. 

OPI Alpine Snow

Orly Buried Treasure right top corner lines

Orly Buried Treasure bottom left corner lines

Julep Sienna outlining Orly Buried Treasure lines 

Isn't that so pretty?! If you take a look at the pinky finger, that bottom corner leaf turned out the best, that is what I was going for. See the difference? Either way, I was happy with this manicure. I really like the combo of white and gold. I hope that you enjoyed this look and I will see you next time!