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Abstract Fall Nails

It's 11-12-13!! A good fall day for a blog post!

Today's Nails: Abstract Fall Nails!

Today wasn't so fallish-- In fact it SNOWED this morning. Ok, it was more of a rainy drizzle BUT still. Fall comes in and out so quickly that every bit of the season has to be soaked in before the chill of a winters wind comes roaring in... Wow that was really poetic huh? Anyway back to the nails.

To be honest, these nails were a beating to create. They look fun... and the concept is easy. But it's pretty annoying when it doesn't go as planned. Let's just say clean up for these nails takes as long as the creation of them... well almost.

The method is called: Splatter Nails. Basically you use a coffee stir straw to blow nail polish onto the nail, creating a "splatter" effect. See this video for more detailed explanation... I really don't know how she made it seem so easy! My polish didn't really want to splatter. So, don't try this method if you get frustrated easy. You could probably create the same type effect by sponging the colors on or doing a dry water marble.

You can almost see leaves if you squint!

As we say in Tennessee, "Happy Fall, Y'all" :)

Hope you enjoyed! Try this mani for yourself!

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It has been far too long since I posted! I've been very busy as so many things have happened in two short months! I got a new job at the hospital in my town. Since I work in the food and nutrition services department, I am not allowed to have my nails painted!! So terrible... But anytime I have a couple days off you BETTER believe that my nails are not naked :) ALSO I got engaged!!! My fiance surprised me one day by showing up to my work (different job) it was so unexpected and I was definitely surprised... which was awesome! Keep scrolling for pics where I show off my ring ;)

So finally to my post... It's long, but hopefully you will enjoy it. I have been keeping my nails short lately, because longer nails have gotten annoying to me. Even though my nails are short I can still create great designs on them. And so can you! :) Enjoy!!

#1 The Herringbone

This was probably one of my favorites! I love nude bases with a design on them! And this was actually very simple to create.

#2 Dot Gradient

This dot gradient was fun, and as my boss told me obnoxious! Haha she said that because she thought I didn't want my nails to be like that when I got engaged (she was in on it) but I liked them... so these were my engagement day nails ;) wouldn't change it either!!!

#3 Triangle Tips

Triangle tips are one of my favorite nails designs because: a) It's really easy to recreate and b) You can use tons of different colors and it looks good

This is an older picture, and my nails are a little longer... but it does look good on short nails

#4 Ombre (Light to Dark)

This summer I've done so many ombre nail designs. It's so easy and always turns out good. I did little flags on these because they were my birthday nails :)

I also tried an orange ombre with glitter :)

#5 Pastel Floral

This was done a long time ago, but I think it belongs on the list because it looks good on short nails!

#6 Half-Moon Mani

#7 Triangle Tops and Cheetah Print

These were gorgeous!!! And inspired by Chelsea Queen, I can't find the link to her original picture... but it's on my Pinterest nail page (Nail-Art) Follow me :)