Thursday, January 12, 2017

Digit-al Dozen: 80's Neon and Lace

Greetings and Nailutations,

Decades, yes that is what we are doing in the Digit-al Dozen this week.  Today I'm covering 80's - the times of neon, side pony tails, scrunch socks (remember those?), acid wash jeans with little bows and zippers at the ankles (how I wished I had a pair), crimped hair and lace.  Neon and lace need to be brought back...well maybe just on Halloween.  ;)




Now let's get to the mani!



Products used:
Nail Foundation (neutral base) from Butter London
Yoga Pants (black) from Drip Drop Nail Paint
Plate 3-03 from UberChic
Bebe En La Playa, Isla Bonita and Krystal Waters all from Bliss Polish
Cuticula Nail Tape (press sample)
Stamper and clean up brush from Clear Jelly Stamper (press sample)
Gem Glam Top Coat from Dream Polish (press sample)







I started with Nail Foundation base and stamped using a lacy pattern.  I used vinyls to create the neon stars with Bebe En La Playa, Isla Bonita and Krystal Waters as decals on my UberChic mat.  This was the first time I created little decals using the mat - need to do that more often!

Confession time - I am a child of the 80's, I crimped my hair, I wore it in a side pony, I wore acid wash jeans (not cool enough to have ankle bows though) and neon was all over my wardrobe.  Yes...there is photo evidence of these fashion/beauty mistakes trends.  :)

Be sure to check out the other manis below from my fellow Digit-al Dozen sisters!

Happy Polishing,
Kristi aka BeginNails



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40 comments:

  1. UnknownJanuary 12, 2017 at 12:57 PM

    This is SO FUN! I love the combo of lace and neon, so gorgeous!

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    1. BeginNailsJanuary 12, 2017 at 6:15 PM

      I was trying to remember what was on MTv back in the day....when they USED to show music videos...back in the day, when M stood for music. LOL

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  2. 25 SweetpeasJanuary 12, 2017 at 2:27 PM

    Love the combo! The lace background and then the bold colors!

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  3. Olivia Jade NailsJanuary 12, 2017 at 5:06 PM

    I love these!
    Tracy xx
    @oliviajadenails

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  4. UnknownJanuary 12, 2017 at 6:52 PM

    Super cute! I love the way the stars pop out over the stamping. It is striking!

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  5. Jen Sky WalkerJanuary 12, 2017 at 9:26 PM

    How cute! I love the pops of colour from the neon against the lace!

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  6. Cosmetopia DigestJanuary 12, 2017 at 11:45 PM

    I love how you've incorporated the neon above the neutral lace. I love 1980s styles and wish I had been a teen back then!

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    1. BeginNailsJanuary 13, 2017 at 6:41 PM

      Right? Me too! I remember being too young to wear lace, but I definitely sported the crimped hair in elementary school! :)

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  7. UnknownJanuary 13, 2017 at 7:23 AM

    Haha, I wish you would have shown some of that photo evidence!
    I feel like a lot of the fashion trends took a decade longer to reach South Africa. I was a kid in the 90s but I would do dozens of little braids just so that my hair could look crimped... and as a teen in the 2000s I wore a 90s amount of eyeliner :-P

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  8. UnknownJanuary 13, 2017 at 8:07 AM

    I am OBSESSED with this! Love the fishnet feel and the colors!

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  9. HoneygirlsworldJanuary 13, 2017 at 11:24 AM

    This is fabulous - I love how this was created and such a fun manicure for year round.

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  10. nail experimentsJanuary 13, 2017 at 6:50 PM

    This is really cute! I totally remember those socks lmao I rocked those .. no shame! I also can never let go of hair scrunchies, it's all I use to tie my hair up pol

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    1. BeginNailsJanuary 15, 2017 at 5:25 PM

      Woo hoo to slouch socks! Scrunchies are probably safer on your hair (doesn't break) - so you are smart.

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  11. CDB NailsJanuary 13, 2017 at 8:34 PM

    I miss scrunchy socks! And I totally wish lace and neons together was still in!

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  12. Ehmkay NailsJanuary 15, 2017 at 5:40 AM

    This design is so fun. I love the contrast of the patterns and colors

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  13. mrsrexyJanuary 15, 2017 at 7:38 PM

    I don't think I did or had any of those things except jeans with the zippers...and I think I still own a couple pair only because they were $150+ to buy and I dream one day I might fit into them lol!

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    1. BeginNailsJanuary 16, 2017 at 2:39 PM

      I hear you! I keep a few outfits as goals to fit into. :)

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  14. Naked Without PolishJanuary 15, 2017 at 10:37 PM

    YAS! This is such a great look! I was a big wearer of the side pony tail. My favorite look was leggings with oversized sweater or tee tied to the side.

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    1. BeginNailsJanuary 16, 2017 at 2:40 PM

      I remember the side tied t-shirt & that is totally coming back in with LulaRoe stuff!

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  15. NikkiJanuary 16, 2017 at 10:06 AM

    The design is so cute! Love it!

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  16. AnastasiaJanuary 16, 2017 at 1:05 PM

    And fishnet stockings!

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  17. UnknownJanuary 16, 2017 at 8:10 PM

    These are SO cute!! I love the colors you used for the stars!

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  18. Nina at Model City PolishJanuary 16, 2017 at 9:07 PM

    This is so stinking cute!!! I love the fishnet inspiration with the bright colors.

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  19. spilledpolishJanuary 19, 2017 at 5:09 PM

    These look great! I love all the different colours :)

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  20. Manis & MakeoversJanuary 23, 2017 at 3:22 PM

    I find this combination so cool! Love how you paired the two!

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