Spring 2015 Nail Art!

Hi guys! Finally a short break in swatches to show you some nail art looks. These have been sitting on ice since the end of Winter and I’m happy to finally be able to share them with you.

First up, my first floral print nails! I did little blue posies for this look using China Glaze “Wanderlust” as the base, Zoya “Rocky” and “Lillian” and Sally Hansen “Ivory Skull” for the tiny spring buds. For my first try, I’m pretty pleased!

Pocket Full Of Posies Floral Print | Peachy Polish

This is a simple free-hand French tip I did using Zoya “Blu” as the base and Essie “Blue Rhapsody” for the French tip.

Blue Metallic French Tip | Peachy Polish

I then used a stamping plate (but I can’t remember which one!) and did a stamping overlay on top using Essie “Blue Rhapsody” again.

Blue Metallic Funky French & Stamping | Peachy Polish

For this next look, I’d been dreaming of this color combination for a while so I decided to try a dry marble! I used Zoya “Blu” for the base, then used China Glaze “Thistle Do Nicely” and “Glass Is Lime Greener” and Zoya “Blu” for the swirl of colors. I took a little bit of plastic bag and laid it on top of the blobs of color and lightly spun it around the nail to create the effect.

Neon Dry Marble | Peachy Polish

This one is one of my favorite watermarbles I have ever done. I used Essie “Bikini So Teeny”, Butter London “Molly-Coddled”, Milani “Power Periwinkle” and Nicole by OPI “I Shop Mintage”. How perfect for Spring, right?!

Cotton Candy Watermarble | Peachy Polish

Now a bold watermarble because bold is always in. I used China Glaze “Wait N’ Sea”, Nicole by OPI “Fairy Fairy Quite Contrary” and OPI “Girls Love Ponies”.

Bold Spring Watermarble | Peachy Polish

Here is another bold watermarble that is a little bit peacock-y! I used OPI “Girls Love Ponies”, China Glaze “My Way Or The Highway” & “Starboard”.

Peacock Watermarble | Peachy Polish

This next watermarble is the epitome of Spring. Pastel and cutesy and probably even perfect for Easter next year! I used OPI “I Just Can’t Cope-acabana” and “Mermaid Tears”, Nicole by OPI “Carnival Cotton Candy”, Color Club “Look, Don’t Tusk” and Girly Bits “Elephant Shoe”

Pastel Spring Watermarble | Peachy Polish

Next up a sherbet inspired watercolor look! This makes me want a big ol’ cone filled with rainbow sherbet immediately! And to sit by the beach. :) I diluted NCLA “Don’t Call Me Peachy!”, China Glaze “Sun Upon My Skin”, OPI “Pink Friday” & “Taupe-less Beach” and KBShimmer “Honeydew List” to create the watercolor look. I used KBShimmer “Eyes White Open” as the base.

Sherbet Watercolor | Peachy Polish

Another mani that is reminiscent of ice cream is this creamsicle watermarble. Mmmm… looks yummy enough to snack on. I used OPI “Pink Friday”, Sally Hansen “Ivory Skull” & NCLA “Don’t Call Me Peachy!”

Creamsicle Watermarble | Peachy Polish

Next is a remake of an old mani I did. It was actually one of the first watermarbles I’d ever done… and it was terrifying. At the time, I was new into polish. I owned about 20 bottles of polish. I’d never heard of the word “clean-up” and yet, I thought it was rad. See, we all have to start somewhere.

Old Watermarble Nail Art | Peachy Polish

I used the same exact polishes that I did for the original watermarble; OPI “Funky Dunkey”, “Suzi Says Feng Shui”, “Who The Shrek Are You?” & “I’m In-dia Mood for Love”.

Bright Watermarble Remake | Peachy Polish

Lastly is a very fitting mani for Spring using some of KBShimmer’s holographic nail polishes from the Spring Collection to create yet another watermarble. Linear holo watermarble? YES PLEASE! I used “Ins And Sprouts”, “Thistle Be The Day” & “Blue-d Lines”

KBShimmer Holographic Watermarble | Peachy Polish KBShimmer Holographic Watermarble | Peachy Polish

Thanks for reading you guys! I hope you enjoyed these looks as much as I enjoyed creating them! What mani is your favorite? Are you going to recreate any? I’d love to hear all about it!

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  • http://thebubblybrunette.wordpress.com/ thebubblybrunette

    Wow, all of these are gorgeous! I love your water marbles - you have incredible talent!

  • http://www.diosafulltime.com/ Dark Euridice Caro Lina

    They are all gorgeous! if i had to chooce i prefer the pink marble, is amazing!

  • Lisa J

    Your nail art is wonderful! What an incredibly inspiring post full of fabulous colour combinations. I really appreciate you including the picture of one of the 1st watermarbles you had ever done. It’s a reminder we all have to start somewhere and then practice, practice, practice.

  • http://doctorcrafty.wordpress.com Nicole C. (Doctor Crafty)

    Holy mother of god! All of the watermarbles are AMAZING!! I really need to get back into watermarbling - this makes me want to play :)

  • http://www.lavishlayerings.blogspot.com/ Jenny Gilmore

    Wowowwow!! All of these are fantastic! I always love your marbles so much!

  • http://www.lightyournails.com/ Simona @LightYourNails!

    Your neon watermarbles just rock! And that first delicate flowery mani?! Lovely!

  • http://didolines-nails.com didoline

    WOOOOW ! :D You’re talented ! The watermables are my favorites !!

  • http://manicuredandmarvelous.com Roselynn787

    I love all the different kinds of marbles you created! I can’t even pick a favorite, they’re all so beautiful.

  • http://loveforlacquer.com/ loveforlacquer

    Holy cow I don’t even think I can pick a favorite - they are all amazing!

  • Jbh Jbh

    Love that blue/green/pink watermarble. I haven’t done one of those in ages, might have to break out the supplies ;)

  • http://heydarlingpolish.blogspot.com/ Hey, Darling Polish!

    Wow, these are all incredible!! Your watermarbles are absolutely amazing. That first floral manicure though. I saw that photo and immediately stopped reading so I could attempt those flowers on my nails haha. So cute!!

  • Lothwen Akira

    This post is just a drool fest! It is amazing! I adore all manicures, especially the marbling and the holo marbling… YES! Amazing!

  • http://paintedfingertips.wordpress.com/ Painted Fingertips

    I adore all of your water marbles!

  • http://www.handtasticintentions.blogspot.com/ Handtastic Intentions

    Wow, this is an awesome post! You have gotten so good at water marbling!

  • Victoria - manicurator

    YAY I love each and every one of these! The delicate flowers and those water marbles though are just stunning! And I love that you included that old one. I cringe when I see my older stuff! :P

  • ValiantlyVarnished

    The blue flowers are adorbs!

  • http://shelbylounails.blogspot.com Shelby Lou Nails

    You can marble the bejeezus out of anything! Seriously fantastical nail art, I love them all so much :-D

  • cat

    Oh, thank you, Valesha, for the requested nail art! <3 You always do such a neat and clean job with these kinds of manis, and I just love seeing some of your true talent beyond gorgeous swatching abilities! XOXO

  • Cosmetic Sanctuary

    Holy frick. Those water marbles are amazing

  • http://behappyandbuypolish.com/ Jessica W

    The floral print and the dry marble are my favorites, but I’m always in love with your watermarbles!

  • Color Me So Crazy

    These are awesome! You always have the perfect water marbles and yes, you do have to start somewhere. Gorgeous, just gorgeous nail art everywhere!

  • http://paulinaspassions.com/ Paulina

    Wow, all this marbling, I have to admit, I feel a little bit jealous right now. My water marbling attempts always end up with a big disaster and I am scared to try again, haha. I love that you included your first ever watermarble! It’s cool to see the progress :)

  • Mina

    Girl! I’m so jealous of you right now - your watermarbling skills are flawless! perfect! amazing!
    But your throwback look does fill me with hope - maybe one day I’ll be as good ;)
    The watermarbles are definitely my favourite - all of them!!! <3

  • http://seizethenail.com Bella Seizethenail

    Wow! So many gorgeous manis! I love your water marbling omg!

  • http://www.emilydenisephotography.com/blog/ Very Emily

    Oh man. I don’t know HOW your watermarbles are so perfect. I want all of these manis on my nails NOW. <3 I really adore the dry marble/plastic bag and watercolour nail art too.

  • http://www.nailpolishpursuit.com Nail Polish Pursuit

    These all look so incredible. You have come such a long way Valesha! I can only hope to be on the same path to beautiful nail art as you! Xo

  • http://www.lovevarnish.com/ Deborah - Love Varnish

    DEM MARBLES! Guurrrl, I need to come live with you for a few months just so you can teach me. And also I can steal all your polish. But definitely for them marbles talents!

  • Shelley Bean

    O. M. G!! I loved the French mani and then the watermarbles came along…each one made me *gasp* louder. And I’m at work! Hahaha.

  • Ari

    Wow!! All of them are so pretty!! Thanks for sharing your old watermarble pictures, I’m still struggling to get the perfect polka dots but seeing your pictures gives me some hope, lol. All your color combos are beautiful!!

  • Sharon Parayos Merritt

    Oh my GOSH! Could they be any more gorgeous!?!? Your posies! Your water marbles are un-freakin-believable! Your old one - that is SOOO funny! Improved? Ya, just a little… There are just too many beautiful ones to choose favorites! Sigh……