Hello ladies,
I have more inspired whimsy for you! I was so thrilled when Zoya released Paz since the color shares a name with my friend David's cat. I decided to do a manicure interpreting the essence of the feline Paz utilizing his namesake in polish. My friend Lisa accompanied me on this sweltering day to the physic garden next to the Mutter Museum to capture Paz with yellow flowers. Her assessment that they resemble giant buttercups seems thoroughly appropriate to me!
I trailed Paz around David's house yesterday with the camera. Paz spends much of his existence in a state of floofy confusion. I typically greet him by picking him up and leaving a lipstick print on one of his white cheeks. He will roam about with evidence of the kiss emblazoned on his face for hours. The first picture shows Paz in contemplation before a Buddhist thangka or painted scroll. His compassion did not last much beyond the kitchen door. The second picture illuminates Paz in the backyard chomping on bamboo leaves. That was his zen moment for the day. Evidence appears in the shape of a shredded leaf protruding from the corner of his mouth. Per usual, you can enlarge my pictures, this time however, to detect Paz's habit.
I ordered a bottle of Konad princess polish in light gray in anticipation of the homage. The color arrived appearing more like a dusty lavender. Very pretty, but not auspicious to embody Paz. I decided to stamp Konad special polish in white and do a silver funky french to add a grey tone. The tips were painted with Wet n Wild Kaleidoscope. If you are nervous about attempting a french, try using a glitter top coat. It's a more forgiving method of practicing freehand. The only caveat being the clear polish in the base is less viscous than white. It can be runnier. Angling your tips down slightly as you paint will prevent straying polish. The cat design was from Coraline plate C02 from set II. While I really enjoyed the movie in the theatre, my fascination with these two Konad sets is central to the designs.
Zoya Paz had a decent application. I did three coats over Get Even ridge filling base coat. As with most neons, the dry time is speedy. The polish is sheer and amazingly bright! You'll have to amp the color that appears in front of you to match the fluorescent vests worn by construction workers at night. I find the Zoya La Di Da Collection to be incredibly wearable despite the bright shades. They appear cheerful and fashion forward on the nail, not at all garish.
Tonight is the last night to enter the NYC Molten Metal contest. It's open to followers and subscribers worldwide! I am currently working on the next contest, which will celebrate the first fifty followers arriving. We are almost there. I will be making an announcement soon!
Thanks ladies. I hope you enjoyed Paz! Happy painting.