Speckled Gold Eggs


How was your Easter? Mine was pretty much perfect- just my husband and I, a homemade pizza, and old movies on Netflix. We've had a pretty rough year, and as a result have decided to boycott holidays this year.  Christmas was a flop, and Easter was too. And that's ok. We have each other, that's all that matters to us. 


My favorite Easter candy is definitely Cadbury eggs- both the original cream eggs and the mini's...seriously good stuff.  The mini eggs are what gave me the idea for this manicure, speckled eggs.  And how do you make a speckled egg more fabulous? Use a gold leaf topcoat for a gold speckled egg!


To achieve this manicure, I used 2 coats of Julep 'Shenae' and 2 coats of OPI 'Man With a Golden Gun.' I don't know if it was just my bottle, but Shenae was goopy and not the usually smooth formula of Julep and I regret breaking the seal.


This manicure didn't last long this weekend, cleaning out closets and painting bathrooms doesn't do much for manicures.

Hope you have a great week!
Posted by at
Labels: , , , ,
loading..

10 comments

  1. RhondaApril 1, 2013 at 12:48 AM

    I need that gold leaf!

    ReplyDelete
  2. Kimberly HApril 1, 2013 at 12:50 AM

    Bummer about the Julep polishes. I've had a few like that too...usually they go on nicely but I've had a few that are just SUPER thick and goopy no matter what I do. But this mani is gorgeous!

    ReplyDelete
  3. Ashleigh DayApril 1, 2013 at 1:20 AM

    I need that gold leaf! It is a cute mani... I want it on my nails :)

    ReplyDelete
  4. applesandglueApril 1, 2013 at 9:08 AM

    Wow, it looks fantastic... love the gold speckled look!

    ReplyDelete
  5. AprilApril 1, 2013 at 9:49 AM

    this looks awesome! love the gold speckles!

    ReplyDelete
  6. Simply EvaniApril 1, 2013 at 1:41 PM

    This is one of my favorite manis! So cute!

    ReplyDelete
  7. AmberApril 1, 2013 at 9:50 PM

    That is so adorable! Perfect for Easter. LOVE your creativity when it comes to your nails.

    ReplyDelete
  8. The Fashionable ESQApril 2, 2013 at 10:34 PM

    This is such a cute mani! Sorry you've been having rough times. It's in the water, it seems!

    The Fashionable ESQ
    http://www.thefashionableesq.blogspot.com/

    ReplyDelete
  9. Meghan OuelletteApril 7, 2013 at 10:07 AM

    So cute! Looks like little Easter eggs on your fingertips! (And P.s. low key holidays are some of my favorites. So much less stress- and like you said...you have each other!! xx)
    ~meg
    msmayg.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete
  10. Dinah GaconApril 7, 2013 at 4:40 PM

    Such an awesome color....looks incredible!!!

    xo Dinah @ sunshine super glam

    ReplyDelete

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)