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Tuesday, April 26, 2011

NOTD: OPI La Paz-Itively Hot Matte (& w/ Dots & Top Coat)

Started out just wanting something less ... pastel than my Easter mani LOL.  So I picked out one of my recent purchases, OPI La Paz-Itively Hot Matte.  This is 3 coats & honestly I would have gone for 4 if wearing it alone because there was surprisingly a little bit of VNL:
 
 
It was ... not boring, but plain.  So I decided to add a little something.  Sometimes that turns out good - sometimes that turns out bad - and I'm still not sure which this ended up to be LOL.  I did some little dots at an angle in white & then some more in black, then top coat,  but it just didn't end up the way I imagined it.  Even when I took it off, I wasn't sure I actually disliked it ... and I actually got a ton of compliments ... but I did decide it looked a little better from a distance:
 

Thanks for reading =)
 
~Colette
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17 comments:

  1. sandieApril 26, 2011 at 10:38 PM

    oooo i like it!

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  2. Carrie C.April 26, 2011 at 11:23 PM

    dots always look better from a distance. Plus being the artist you are always most critical of your work!!!! Looks great I think!

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  3. Definitely AddictedApril 26, 2011 at 11:52 PM

    Looks great! What's VNL?

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  4. BreighApril 26, 2011 at 11:59 PM

    LOVE this idea with the dots at the tip. I'll have to give it a try, although I'm not sure how many dots I'll be able to fit on my shortie nails :P

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  5. NicoleApril 27, 2011 at 12:07 AM

    LOVE this, myself!

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  6. SarahApril 27, 2011 at 4:21 AM

    !!! This is amazing!

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  7. Colores de carolApril 27, 2011 at 6:01 AM

    So pretty!

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  8. P HApril 27, 2011 at 7:39 AM

    Great job on that manicure! I love the dotted effect! Really pretty! Thanks for sharing this with us Colette! :D

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  9. NailChick70April 27, 2011 at 8:48 AM

    yes, what is VNL? I think it is super cute! I always look forward to your posts!!!!

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  10. zibibApril 27, 2011 at 2:23 PM

    I like it :)
    It seems you do a good job no matter what design you do :) haha

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  11. paint that nailApril 27, 2011 at 7:37 PM

    So cute I love it with the shiny top coat too, great job!! :D

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  12. KimApril 27, 2011 at 7:39 PM

    I love it! I actually squealed and said "OMG! That's awesome!" drawing weird looks from the mister. lol :o)

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  13. CatApril 28, 2011 at 12:36 AM

    Really, really like this one.

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  14. LucyApril 29, 2011 at 7:07 PM

    I love this shade and especially this matte version. Love the dots. It's so pretty.

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  15. UnknownMay 1, 2011 at 7:55 PM

    what did you use to make the dots so perfect?

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  16. AnonymousAugust 6, 2011 at 8:47 PM

    Hey you roooooock like alot and I really want to thank u for all the good Ideas I got from u my nails were boring now there glamrous keeping doing eat u do and do you like using china glaze and o. P. I I just wana noooooo

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  17. Geo58August 7, 2011 at 5:10 AM

    Rocking nails, so gorgeous and amazing color...love it!

    Love,

    George :)

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