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31 Day Challenge: Day 11 Polka Dots

Oh yes, polka dots! My favourite, most trustworthy/never fail, go-to nail art..

I decided to go to the untried drawer for this day of the challenge (for the umpteenth time!)

I found two colours that I thought would play well together.. And they did. And I am now madly in love with one of them.




I used China Glaze Midtown Magic and GOSH Golden Brown to achieve this look.

Ok, I know I am going to sound a bit.. err, crazy here, BUT, Midtown Magic is one of the sexiest colours I have yet to come across. It is like a.. chocolate purple.. Does that make sense? I seriously thought it was a brown base, but it isn't at all.. It is a purple tinged bottle of, well, magic! I am really glad I second guessed myself in the store and picked this up a month+ ago.. I cannot wait to use this again.. And it is a polish I would happily sport all on its own. /swoon.

Oh, and, I hope you're all sporting your poppies today and that you remembered to give your moment of silence at 11:00am. Take care til tomorrow!!

***The following blogs are also doing the 31 day challenge right meow - you should check them out!! Zara, Life and Polish, Manicure Addict, Polish Pauper, Bright Lights, Big Color, Ash-Lilly & ManiCured!***
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Rainbowify Me said…
I'm exactly like you when it comes to polka dots. They just never fail. :)
I like the way you made yours very much!
November 12, 2011 at 1:51 AM
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