Monday, 7 July 2014

Red Gradient Topped with Jessica 18K Gold Leaf Top Coat and Gold Studs & Mini Trip Update!

Hello my lovely readers, long time no talk! Today I have an elegant red gradient look topped with a gold leaf top coat and gold studs to share!

I know I said I wouldn't take a month-long hiatus while on this trip but I have taken a bit of one none the less! We have been out for most of the day just about every day since we got here, so we've been quite busy! I had gotten very used to doing hardly anything most days back at home, so it has taken me some time to adjust and get back into blogging.

Red Gradient Nail Art featuring Jessica 18K Gold Leaf Top Coat

My sister and I came over here with about ten pounds of room to spare between the two of us and we've (read: I've) bought a decent amount of clothes already :P. The good news is, we can leave things like pads, acetone and shampoo with the friend we're staying with to free up some weight in our luggage. The other good news is that I'm very happy with what I've already bought and I've decided on just getting a few more things and I've been sticking with it! I'll also be getting presents for people and picking up some Swiss chocolate (obviously!) so hopefully we won't have to bring another suitcase home!

Red Gradient Nail Art featuring Jessica 18K Gold Leaf Top Coat

Before we get onto the nails I thought I'd insert a picture of Anna (the friend we're staying with) and I, hopefully you guys can get an idea of how beautiful Switzerland is from the background! This post is turning into a trip update as well as a nail art post haha, maybe I'll add that to the title! I'm the shorter one on the left in case you didn't know!


Anyways, for this look I started off with one easy coat of a red jelly-leaning crelly polish, OPI Red Hot Rio. For being a jelly/crelly this polish was inexplicably opaque. It didn't quite reach opacity in one coat, but that was good enough for me because I knew I was going to sponge some Deborah Lippmann Jessa on the tips!

Red Gradient Nail Art featuring Jessica 18K Gold Leaf Top Coat

After that had dried a little I applied/dabbed on one thickish coat of Jessica 18K Gold Leaf Top Coat. There are not many flakes per clear base in this polish but I actually like the subtle sprinkling one coat gives!

Red Gradient Nail Art featuring Jessica 18K Gold Leaf Top Coat

Lastly, I applied some gold round studs that I got off of eBay or Amazon a while ago followed by a coat of top coat!

Red Gradient Nail Art featuring Jessica 18K Gold Leaf Top Coat

Red Gradient Nail Art featuring Jessica 18K Gold Leaf Top Coat

Red Gradient Nail Art featuring Jessica 18K Gold Leaf Top Coat

I felt very classy and fancy wearing these nails which isn't exactly my style so they were fun to wear!

Red Gradient Nail Art featuring Jessica 18K Gold Leaf Top Coat

Red Gradient Nail Art featuring Jessica 18K Gold Leaf Top Coat

What do you guys think about these nails or how gorgeous Switzerland is? I'd love to hear in the comments!

Red Gradient Nail Art featuring Jessica 18K Gold Leaf Top Coat

Thanks so much for taking a look everyone! I have one more Born Pretty Store review post to get up so keep an eye out for that! Happy Monday! =)

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