I haven’t done any nail art for a while and I’m really loving clashing colours at the moment so when these beauties arrived I had an idea that would perfectly marry the two. So here’s my dotty manicure using the Seventeen Gel Colour polishes*.
These polishes are one of the new genres of polish that have been popping up all over (some of which I’ve reviewed on the blog recently). They’re like regular polish in that you don’t need to cure them under a lamp and can be taken off with regular nail varnish remover. But, similar to gels, they are very shiny and designed to be more long lasting than your typical nail polish.
The Seventeen Gel Colour polishes come in a wide range of colours but who doesn’t need another bold, classic red and an obnoxiously girly pink that would look amazing with a summer tan? The shades are called ‘Red Soul‘ and ‘Pink Flamingo‘ and I love them both! The caps are a little unwieldy for me (I prefer a dinky lid as I find the grip is easier) and the formula was slightly thick. This did mean that the polish was easy to build to full opacity but I found it meant the polish did start to wear around the tips after about 5 days, which still isn’t something to be sniffed at. I will probably add some nail varnish thinner to them to tone them down a little and see if that helps. The pros far outweigh the cons in my opinion: a good-sized brush, a smooth and very shiny finish, and a quick drying time. Plus, at £3.99 you could pick up a few season-appropriate colours without it breaking the bank.
I decided to do a dotty manicure with a difference. I think it would have looked better if all nails were pink on top of red (like my middle and little finger) but I still love the way this came out. It kind of reminds me of screen-printing, it has that imperfect stamping look. I painted my nails with two coats of Essie ‘Private Weekend’, then used a dotting tool to make the spots. Topped off with my trusty Seche Vite – of course.
I hope you like this manicure. Are you more of a red or pink manicure kind of person? Let me know in the comments below!
Lex
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I love this look, it looks so fresh and summery 🙂 xx
Zoe ♥ MammafulZo
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Thank you Zoe <3
Gorgeous nail art. Looks so professional and flawless, I wish I had the patience for nail art x
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Thank you so much, I tend to do it when I’m watching TV so I can just paint away 🙂
Love it! Do you find that your nail shape affects the strength / susceptibility to breakage?
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Thank you! I actually get fewer breaks than when my nails were square, my nails are quite strong though!
I am DROOLING over your nails! They look absolutely AMAZING! H x
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Aww thank you so much! They are my babies 😀
No I think it looks perfect just the way it is, the dotty manicure is gorgeous! I love the colours x
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Thank you very much! This was a lot of fun to do 🙂
I could not love this nail art more!
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Aww thank you so much Faye!
SO pretty! I wish I could be more creative like that, maybe a new years resolution haha – great post x
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Go for it! Pinterest is an absolute treasure trove of inspiration, I spend far too long on there!
Gorgeous nails! I love the colour combination. They really work well together!
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Thank you very much, I do love a bit of clashing colour!
This look amazing, really pretty. I wish I had the talent to do this with my nails x
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Thank you very much, you should give it a try – it’s a lot easier than it looks 🙂
The polka dot design looks so pretty, mine never come out as good as that when I try to do nail art x
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Thank you Rhian! I have those moments too, sometimes the manicures just don’t cooperate!
Love the nail art, so cool! That red colour is really pretty!
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Thank you Jemma, I love the colour clash!
Lovely nails art, looking at my nails I really need to do something with them. xx
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Thank you very much, I find it so relaxing to paint my nails so it’s my little bit of pampering!
Wow how do you do anything with those nails never nind paint so beautifully, they’re incredible! Such a great fresh style
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Thank you Jo! I’ve had long nails for so long now that I find it harder to do things *without* them! Once you get used to long nails, you can do everything exactly the same really!
Wow – these are amazing! I wish I was this good at nail art!
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Thank you Dannii 🙂
Lex, I absolutely love this, I can just about manage to paint my nails never mind add a bit of art to them x
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Thank you love! I need to make more time for nail art, I miss doing it!
I love these nail polishes – such good value for money X
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They are so affordable and great quality! Thank you for reading 🙂
Wow you did a fantastic job, I’d love to try doing that with my nails!
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Thank you very much! Give it a go, it’s a lot easier than it looks 🙂
Can you do my nails please?! They look so fabulous! I wouldnt of thought to buy this brand.
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Thank you lovely! There are some great polishes on the high street now, this is definitely one of them!
I love this look! I’m always up for trying new nail designs but then I never do! I’d love to try out these colours though! Definitely a pink and red kinda girl!
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I need to get back into doing nail art, I used to do some every week! Pink and red is always a great combo x
Omg your nails are amazing! I don’t have the patience to do my nails but they’re gorgeous colours.
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Thank you very much! I find it really relaxing so try to make time to paint them 🙂
I absolutely love your mani! The dots are soooo cool and the shape – wow!!
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Thank you very much! 🙂