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Finish of the yr means a glance again at my favourite artwork of this yr! I like doing this as a result of I posted simply over 100 posts this yr and it’s simple to overlook what I did within the first half of this yr! I really feel like 2023 simply flew by and wow, I can not consider 2024 is tomorrow! So let’s take a stroll down reminiscence lane and take a look at a few of my private favorites of this yr!

 

As all the time, each single publish is linked for shade info and disclosure. I really feel like wanting again at these additionally exhibits what number of colours I really use (and this, in some way, helps me justify my assortment!). So take pleasure in! Let me know in case you have any favorites, what you liked carrying in 2023, and what you’re looking ahead to on this weblog in 2024.

January 2023

All of the Winter Issues: Sizzling Cocoa, Plaid, and Snowflake Nail Artwork: I completely forgot about this nail artwork till I began going via all of this yr’s posts. I like how this got here out and I actually wish to do one other artwork identical to it.

Winter Stamping: I’ve not been doing a number of stamping these days, so wanting again at this was good as a result of it truly is an ethereal look, and I like the plate photographs I used and the double stamping.

 

February 2023

I Chews You Valentine’s Day Nail Artwork: This one is so cute. I like pun. I’m already seeing tons of cute Valentine’s Day gadgets at shops like HomeGoods and Goal so hopefully I’ll get a bounce begin on some enjoyable nail artwork.

 

Monochromatic Colour Block Valentine’s Day Hearts: This was a hanging look, and I liked the thought of the colour blocking. Plus, pink nails are completely cute.

Mardi Gras Sparkly Summary Nail Artwork:  I like Mardi Gras a lot so I can not let a Mardi Gras season go by with out a few nail artwork seems to be. I liked this one as a result of there’s completely no expertise to it and I undoubtedly love doing artwork that is a bit more intricate and ones which are merely blobs and dots.

March 2023

Checkered Nail Artwork: This was a glance that I liked in idea, and it appeared actually attractive from a far. It was undoubtedly just a little messy up shut, however the colours merely made me joyful.

Rainbow Dotticure: I really did a couple of rainbow dotticures this yr and so I needed to symbolize certainly one of them. This was like a shimmer and bling explosion.

 

April 2023

Woodland Spring Mushroom Nail Artwork: That is fairly probably certainly one of my favourite nail arts of the whole yr. I liked the totally different elements and the muted colours and simply all the pieces about it makes me joyful. It’s actually particular for me.

Might 2023

Enjoyable 90s Design Nail Artwork: Apparently 2023 was the yr of the 90s and Barbie-influenced nail artwork. I used a number of neon colours and designs this yr. I like how this one got here out.

 

Commencement Nails with Actual 18K Gold: Whereas this isn’t intricate artwork by any means, I wished to share it since they’re particular. I wore these as I graduated with my second masters diploma. I’m wondering what can be on my nails once I end my doctorate (if I do 😂). 

June 2023

Smiley Daisy Nail Artwork: These made me joyful so that they needed to be on the record. I like the peach shade and the smiley daisies. How are you going to not smile?

 

Reflective Watermelon Nail Artwork: Watermelons make an look yearly and I liked this rendition with reflective polishes and pastel neons. 

 

July 2023

Fourth of July Striped Nail Artwork: So easy but so efficient. I fully forgot about these and I like them. I’m considering I must do a Valentine’s Day model with pinks and reds.

Summer season Lemon Nail Artwork: I like fruit nail artwork, and this one was a print {that a} reader Tami despatched to me in a washing swimsuit kind. I like the infant blue towards the brilliant yellow lemons. Plus, the summary black outlining mixes it up a bit.

Barbie Film Neon Bathing Go well with Nail Artwork: Then I went full on Barbie to coincide with the Barbie film launch. I completely liked that viral bathing swimsuit that her and Kane had on after they arrive in Los Angeles. So clearly, my nails needed to match.

August 2023

1994 Birthday Barbie Nail Artwork: I didn’t cease there. I pulled out my most favourite Barbie that I by no means opened as a child and did some matching nails to go along with it. I’m obsessed.

 

1991 Completely Hair Barbie Impressed Artwork: This one was just a little extra summary, however nonetheless influenced by a Barbie. I liked utilizing the brand new Zoya neons on the time, and it was an total enjoyable look.

 

September 2023

Summer season to Fall Swirl Nail Artwork: The factor I liked about this manicure was the fascinating shade combo and the way I used muted greens together with brilliant neon colours.

Summary Geode Nail Artwork: One other bizarre, however superior shade combo with what I referred to as summary geodes. I’m probably not positive what this was alleged to seem like, however I like the ultimate end result.

October 2023

Caffeinated Ghosty: This was a part of my 13 days of Halloween and I’m so joyful I used to be capable of nonetheless accomplish that. I liked my thought of a caffeine-obsessed ghost as a result of how else do they hang-out on the evening?

Spooky Ghosts at Night time: I did a number of ghosts for my Halloween nail artwork, and I notably liked this refined, spooky ghosts at evening look.

 

Pumpkins and Spiders Halloween Nail Artwork: That is one that folks actually had to have a look at to see if that it was really Halloween nail artwork, as a result of that beige pink base type of made it seem like a spring look.

Pillsbury Halloween Cookie Nail Artwork: My absolute favourite Halloween nail artwork. I didn’t wish to take this off. I had deliberate to do one for Christmas as nicely, however ran out of time however hey, at the least I’ve a Christmas thought for subsequent yr.

Joyful Halloween Sweet Corn Gradient with Black Cat: This was my ultimate Halloween manicure, and though it was refined, I completely love the way it got here out. Just a bit black cat for some good luck.

 

November 2023

Autumn Pumpkins Nail Artwork: I really feel like this yr, I used extra teal polish than I ever have. I’m not mad at that as a result of this teal and orange autumn look was completely gorgeous.

 

Thanksgiving Nail Artwork: Autumn Leaves with Gradient: This was a bit easy for Thanksgiving, however I actually favored the leaves, and the way the colours of the leaves coordinated with the gradient.

December 2023

Hanukkah Plaid Nail Artwork: Would you consider I lastly discovered the darkish blue reflective I used to be searching for for this look? So now I do know I can use it subsequent yr, however I like how this Hanukkah plaid got here out.

 

Hanukkah Ornaments Nail Artwork: This one didn’t precisely end up as I deliberate, however I nonetheless love the general vibe, and the nods to Hanukkah motifs, reminiscent of dreidels and menorahs.

 

Starbucks Cup Christmas Nail Artwork: I assumed these had been simply superior and I seen that Starbucks did share different folks’s nails however not mine. Oh nicely. Perhaps subsequent yr! 

Striped Christmas Nail Artwork: Lastly, I wished to share my rendition of my 2014 nail artwork. I feel as I enter 2024, I’ll look again at a few of my nail artwork and re-create them. Who says we are able to solely do one sort of artwork as soon as?

Effectively, there you may have it. I actually felt I didn’t do this a lot artwork this yr however I suppose wanting again at them exhibits that I did do quantity. Some had been a bit easier however I feel this simply has to do with my time and dedication in the direction of tremendous intricate artwork. As I become old, issues change. However I’m joyful that I nonetheless do my nails and I don’t see myself ever rising out of doing my nails. Cheers to 2024!

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