Then and Now Throwback Nails: Red Skittle

Originally I did these nails in 2010, not difficult to recreate but I think I have improved my painting technique. I didn't still have the original polishes used but used similar ones.

Index Finger | OPI - My Wishlist is You

Middle Finger | Barry M - Hot Chilli

 Ring Finger | Ciate - Mistress

Little Finger | OPI - Gingers Revenge

Thumb | OPI - Adam Said "It's New Year's Eve"

  

Then and Now Throwback Nails: Lilac Animal Print

Originally I did these nails in 2010 and then again in 2013, plenty of time has passed and thought I would try again. My nails are now longer and a different shape to previously, the stamped image doesn't quite look right as it is too short for my nails.

Base Polish | Avon - Lilac Love

Stamping Polish | Beauty Big Bang - 002

Stamping Plate | Konad - M78

  

Then and Now Throwback Nails: Purple Half Moons

These nails were originally done in August 2010, so 11 years ago.

I don't think with these nails there is a massive difference between the two, I haven't done half moons in a long time and I also hadn't used the Stargazer polish in years. Used the same dark purple polish but a different lighter polish as I didn't still have the original.

Light Purple Polish | Barry M - Grape Soda

Dark Purple Polish | Stargazer - 142

Topcoat | Glisten and Glow Quick Dry

Hole Reinforcers - Stationary

  

Then and Now Throwback Nails: South Park

As today is a Thursday I am throwing back to some nails I did in 2010, and recreating them now 11 years later to see if I have improved! While I don't own all the exact polishes used originally, I have used similar colours.

Base Polish | Nails Inc - Regent's Place

Other Polishes
Barry M - Butterscotch Sundae

Barry M - Cocoa

Barry M - Banana Split

Barry M - Kiwi

Barry M - Key Lime

Nails Inc - St Albans Grove

Nails Inc - Optic Flame

OPI - Alpine Snow

OPI - My Wishlist is You

Rimmel - Rita's Black

Yes Love - L011

000 Paint Brush

Dotting Tools

Rainbow Collection Silicone Mat

I think I have improved somewhat, but plenty of room for improvement. People, even cartoon ones are so hard to freehand!

  

Then and Now Throwback Nails: Tape Mani

As today is a Thursday I am throwing back to some nails I did in 2010, and recreating them now 11 years later to see if I have improved! While I don't own all the exact polishes used originally, I have used similar colours.

Silver Polish | Essence - Hex Hex!

Green Polish | Nails Inc - Optic Wave

Striping Brush

Not sure what I was thinking with the thumb French design originally, I think I have improved my painting as well as my tape skills.

  

Then and Now Throwback Nails: Strawberries

Today I have a redo of some nails I did back in 2011. I still have room for improvement.

I think I have improved on my hand pose, so now you can actually see my nails!

These were freehand strawberries which I first attempted in 2011. I would have it a guess that the base is ELF Light Red and both the yellow and green are nail art pens I got around that time.

And these from today, I used a dotting tool and a small paint brush for the details.

Base Polish: Ciate - Mistress 039
Yellow Polish: Color Club - Almost Famous
Green Polish: Yes Love - K036

000 Paint Brush

Then and Now Throwback Nails: Nautical Theme

I haven't done a then and now throwback nails for a while. It is interesting to look back at how much I have learned and improved upon over the past seven years of nail blogging.

Back in 2011 I did these nautical themed nails, looking at these I am pretty sure I freehanded the stripes as well as the anchors. Also these are that old I can't find the blog post I shared them in because I didn't tag things in a coherent way then!

Base Polish: Models Own - True Blue

Today I used striping tape to create a more straight line, although the top coat dragging is very frustrating! I also stamped both the the anchors rather than freehanding them.

Base Polish: Yes Love - L011
White Polish: Sinful Colors - Snow Me White
Stamping Polish: MoYou - Special Nail Polish - White
Stamping Plates: Bundle Monster BM08, BM407

Striping Tape

Then and Now Throwback Nails: Festive Sweaters

I haven't done a then and now nail post in a while now but I thought I would try recreating some nails I did back in 2013. I changed up the colour scheme and in the past three years my nails have certainly grown and changed in shape!

2013 v 2016

Back in 2013 I did these nails in a red theme, my nails are clearly too short for the XL stamping plate. Also my stamping on my thumb is exceptionally wonky.

Now I recreated them in a turquoise colour, my nails are the right length for the XL plate. My stamping also seems to be less wonky, although there is a slight bit I messed up but I don't think it is all that noticeable. That and my fingers are ageing too!

Base Polishes: 

A England - Whispering Waves

Sinful Colors - Snow Me White

Stamping Polish: A England - Whispering Waves

Stamping Plate: MoYou London - Festive Collection 04

Then and Now Nails: Animal Print

Another look back at some animal print nail art I did back in the summer of 2010, my stamping skills clearly have improved however my choice of topcoat needs reassessing!

Then 2010

Now

Barry M - Berry Ice Cream

W7 - Black

Essence - Better Than Gel Top Sealer