Bohemian Summer

I was having some serious "nail block" with this design.  Initially, I wanted to do something silver, like a turquoise jewelry mani, but it wasn't working out.  I cleaned off all the polish and started from scratch.  I decided to try a desert or bohemian look instead.  This neutral grey color was perfect for the bohemian vibe.  Tan colored polish paired nicely for a desert/adobe feel, but I really like the direction I ended up with these.

I received the turquoise stone studs from Born Pretty Store in exchange for an honest review.  The wheel comes with three different shapes (circle, oval, and teardrop), ranging from 3-5mm.  The studs are resin and colored to look like turquoise, so they have black striations on them.  I really like that there are different shapes and sizes, so you can get a lot of use out of these studs.  They are small enough that you can fit more than one stud on your nail, but still large enough that a single stud looks nice too.  The coloring is nice and they actually look like real stones on your nails.

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Polish Used:

• Sally Hansen Insta-Dri - High Speed
• OPI - Silver Shatter
• Base and top coats

Other Supplies:

• Neutral spotted feather
• Silver square stud
• Turquoise stone studs
• Krazy Glue

The most difficult step is attaching the feather, but if you use the right technique, it is pretty easy.  To create this look:

1. Apply a neutral grey base color.
   
2. Add a neutral spotted feather to the ring finger.  See my Birds of a Feather post for more detailed instructions.
   
3. Add a layer of silver crackle polish to the ring finger.
   
4. Add a silver square stud to the base od the index finger.
5. Glue three turquoise stone studs to the middle finger - an oval in the center, with a round stud on each side.
   

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