This mani was designed around a purple polish I had never used, and honestly dislike. However, I realized there is less than a week between now and Valentines day, so I should do a Vday mani (so..lots of hearts)!
I ended up with a pink/purple/silver palette. I also immediately went for my striping tape, because I’m addicted to it. Pink base on all the fingers but my ring finger, with purple over every finger but my thumb (which got a silver gradient).
I should have left my thumb with just the gradient, but otherwise, I rather like the designs. I do NOT like the purple…and as you’ll see in two days, I simply painted over it (by hand, so messily) with a red polish that honestly looks much better).
The colors I used:
- Pink: Sinful Colors – Pink Forever
- Purple: Chameleon – Cyclone
- Silver: Revlon (fast dry) – Metallic
The purple got darker as I put on my layers, but it just isn’t a pretty color. It has a nice blue duochrome flash, so I might try to layer it over black and see if I like it better. But on its own, over silver, and over pink, it just doesn’t work for me!
And finally, my friend made me a scarf…so as long as I remember (which is seldom) I’m going to try and take photos with the scarf and my nails! Its beautiful and black and gold, and frames the bright colors wonderfully.
Stay tuned for the prettier red version! But at least the design is pretty 
Comments on: "Valentines Stripes" (7)
i really like the way the pinky nail came out
thanks!
So pretty! I love the colours and the stripes!
Thanks! Even the purple? Also…striping tape is the best. It makes any mani wonderful.
I think the purple gives a nice contrast
It’s fun to see a Valentine’s manicure that isn’t red! But, I probably would’ve used a more pastel purple, but that’s just me 
I still really like the mani though 
I actually simply don’t own pastels! I tend to collect “interesting” polish shades, and own almost no cremes and no pale colors. But I agree, a simple pale purple would’ve been quite pretty.
Haha
I’m the opposite, I own tons of boring colours! But then I just want to use pastels, etc all the time which is so boring! So you have the right idea 