Did you know that our moon is slowly drifting away from earth at a rate of 3.8cm per year or that the sun light we see is over 30,000 years old. Space is a beautifully complex thing, something so impossible to comprehend that it can leave you feeling insignificant and uncomfortable but at the same time - completely entranced and absorbed...
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With the scene set I wonder if, like me, the image of space and distant galaxies is fascinating. In the last few months I have seen many posts of my absolute favourite nail art design, the 'Galaxy Effect'. If you are wondering what I am talking about then imagine this, an incredulously vast black space filled with mysterious and alluring colours. Distant blues, vast violets and vibrant purples swirling together and creating something both creepy and beautiful (see image above). Now place the image in your head onto a nail and
Voilà - the eponymous, 'Galaxy Effect'.
We saw it in Christopher Kane's 2011 design, when he created the infinitely famous halter-neck Galaxy-print dress. Possibly one of my favourite designs,
ever. It seemed to be mostly advertised through Alexa Chung in magazines. I'm sure you'd agree, not a dress that is easily forgotten...
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| Alexa Chung (I do not own this image) |
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So anyway, as I am writing this, I am listening to 'space music' and by space music, I simply mean that I typed 'space music' into You Tube. I wanted to really get into this post. So yes, my nails. I took inspiration from so many of you and wanted to show my own version. Now by no means do nails come easily to me - it is something I have to force myself into but re-creating this look has been one of my favourite things I have tried since starting this blog. I hope you like what you see. I hope it looks like a distant galaxy. From all the different nail-polish fumes - I am pretty sure I was taken to into space for a brief period of time...
I created the look with:
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| Models own, Barry M, Accessorize, Virgin V and 2true. |
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| Very cheap glitter |
Let me know what you think, I always like to hear back from you all!
22 comments:
Wow, what a wonderful designer. Like your nails too!
Love the nails. A very fun post!
I love this dress! Cool nails!
Very cool nails. Love the dress too.
firstly, I really like those galaxy print dresses and I wish I had one (for an example the second one you show here) :P
now, when it comes to your nails then I'm amazed by how many different colours you used! and you did a great job, the manicure suits you nicely!
Maiken/
Maikeni blogi - part of me
looove your nails!!!
Awwwww they look so so so cute!!! Seriously, love glittery nail polish, it's my passion haha
xo -A
wow, so much colours for this? I think your nails look so cool :)
Wow, love them!!!! I live the whole galaxy look.
Courtney ~ http://sartorialsidelines.com
Love galaxy prints ahh ive never been able to achieve it on nails though my attempts on it fail me miserably haha
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I love your nails color that's pretty !
Thank you so much for your sweet comments , that's so cute !
I'm so in love with the galaxy dress! Also, you are such a great writer. I must try this nail art for myself. Thanks for sharing.
These nails are super cute!! x
Love those fabulous nails! :)
hi dear thank you, I'm following you ... kisses
awesome nails, it took a lot of nail polish to create the look! I wouldn't have guessed :)
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Yup it's so pretty. Wish I had a galaxy printed blouse :)
xxxx
love the nails!!
laur x
www.betwixtlaur.blogspot.com
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Maiken/
Maikeni blogi - part of me
I love your nails!
http://xtheperfectmess.blogspot.com
Beautiful nails !! The dress is wonderful ;)
amazing blog! thanks for the following...I am exactly the same with HP- I think they make it purposely so addicted! I am now following you too...keep up the good work! xx
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