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Digit-al Dozen Theme Week was delayed this month so our Love & Heartbreak manis would coincide with Valentine's Day. Whether you love this holiday or hate it, we have you covered. Since I tend to be a Valentine's Day Lover and not a Fighter, I had to really force myself to do a few gloomy heartbreak manis...starting today. For some reason the combination of gray with messy black hugs and kisses says "heartbroken" to me.I started with one coat of China Glaze Pelican Gray and two coats of Vivid Lacquer Theoretical Rockstar. Theoretical Rockstar has a medium gray jelly base with black, white and silver micro glitter. This was the first time I've tried this polish and it's now my favorite Vivid Lacquer! Then I added "angry" X's and O's. How does one make X's and O's angry? I'm not sure...but using a black It's So Easy striper (which is hardly easy to control on round objects) and making aggressive strokes seemed like a good way to try. [clearly sometimes I overthink things.] I finished the look with Sephora by OPI matte topcoat.
I really like the result. It's not your typical V-Day mani. Of course, in the spirit of full-disclosure, my husband told me he liked my "tic-tac-toe" mani. *sigh* You can find Vivid Lacquer on Etsy and Facebook.
Don't forget to click the link to see the other Love & Heartbreak manis from the rest of the Digit-al Dozen!