40 Great Nail Art Ideas - Earth Tones - Nude Base

The last manicure for this challenge! YAY I have managed to complete it.

Week 52 of the 52 week 40 Great Nail Art Idea's Challenge.

Challenge this week is Earth Tones and my personal pattern prompt of Nude Base

I can't believe a whole year has passed by.  Although this has been challenging at times, I am so proud and pleased to have taken part.  A big thanks goes to Debbie of Crumpets Tarts for organising this for us.

I did a saran wrap manicure with earth tone colours and for extra bling I added some studs.

See what other participants did in this challenge via the inlinkz below:

Mint and Rose Decal Skittlette - 17 June 2015

Another manicure using water decals.  This time I've used full nail decals.  But being the frugal being that I am, I've managed to get one and a half nails out of one decal, how cool is that.  So many times I see ladies use the whole decal on one nail and half of it is just filed off, what a waste.

Nope, not me though, I measured out what I needed for the full nail, then cut the rest to shape and used it to do a french nail on the middle finger.  Again I used some nail studs to finish off the look.

I did not take pics of the nail polish I used, but I think for the pinkie it is Minted by Sally Hansen.

Orange Gradient and Rose Water Decals - 15 June 2015

Back on catch up from mid year.  I did these lovely orange nails way back in June.

The gradient nails are just on the two accent nails. I apply a base coat of white, top it with SV then do the gradient.  Then over the top of them some rose water decals.  Some nails studs on the other nails to finish off the manicure.  Nice and bright and summery. Loved it on.

This sheet of nail decals had a total of 11 designs and colours.  Has lasted ages and look, so much more to use.

Pink and Orange Gradient - 6 May 2015

I love doing gradient manicures as you may know if you read my blog.  They are so quick and easy to do (apart from the clean up, if you are messy) but I do it quite carefully so as to get as little on my skin as possible.

And boy did I love this on, bright, springy and sparkly.  I think I may have to do this one again real soon.

Colours above used for the gradient nails, with striping tape for the ring finger and some metal studs.

Colours above for the sparkly middle finger, I used Gilded lily as the base and then sponged on Medallion for extra sparkle.

Water Decals and Nail Studs from Aliexpress

I have some decals to show you today (will do a swatch post with them soon).  I had wanted some of these for a while and I had researched all sorts of different stores online to buy from.  In the end, even though reviews for this site were mixed and some quite negative, I took the plunge and ordered me some decals from Aliexpress.com.  From placing the order to delivery it took 13-14 days for my order to arrive.  I am so happy for the fast shipment, packaging and delivery and also the products.  The communication with the seller was fantastic and very helpful.
I have to say I also placed an order with another UK based online store about two weeks earlier than Aliexpress (9 September) and I am still waiting for delivery!
Onto the products I ordered for a total of about £15 ($25 US)-:
Great packaging

Letter Crown Anchor Nail Water Decals (pk 20)

Metallic Gold & Black Zipper Nail Water Decals (pk 20)

Oriental Floral Geisha Girls Nail Water Decals (pk 20)

1000pcs Round Multi Coloured Metal Studs (2 pks)

I will definitely be ordering from Aliexpress again.  Have you ordered from them, what did you think?