Tuesday, June 26, 2012

framing fail!

I bet you guys have seen framed manis going around the nail world lately.
I didn't really like them until I saw this mani from my friend Kim @ feedkmayeorchids.
I redid it pretty much instantly after seeing it!


But I kinda failed. My stamping didn't come out clean and my frames were super uneven.
You probably don't see the flaws the way I do... But they are there!


I wanted to love this mani but I just couldn't see past the imperfections!
It's such a cool idea, though. I love the zebra and the pink and the gold!


The zebra image comes from Konad m57.
The pink is Color Club - Peppermint Twist.
The gold is Milani Jewel FX - Gold.
The mani began with a white and black zebra nail and I added the pink around the edge with a small brush.


Looks pretty cool from afar, right? Haha!

What do you guys think? Have you guys tried these difficult frames on your nails?
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29 comments:

  1. lindsaylemonJune 26, 2012 at 12:27 PM

    I think this looks great! The zebra and pink are cute.
    I have yet to try this, I'm not sure how I feel about the framing yet.

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  2. DianaJune 26, 2012 at 12:48 PM

    I haven't tried this yet, but I think yours looks awesome! I love the neon pink and zebra!

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  3. MihaelaJune 26, 2012 at 12:49 PM

    i love the ring finger

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  4. UnknownJune 26, 2012 at 1:01 PM

    I haven't tried a framing mani, but after this I may have too:)

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  5. Lilipad16June 26, 2012 at 1:05 PM

    I really dont see the imperfections! I think it looks AMAZING!.. ive seen it here and there but I think this idea is great!.. I soo wanna try it!.. Great Post as always.. :)

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  6. Sincerely StephanieJune 26, 2012 at 1:28 PM

    I've had a hard time with getting the frame to work too! I love the idea of this

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  7. love4laqcuerJune 26, 2012 at 1:39 PM

    I really like this! Love the colours and pattern, so cute together!

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  8. LucyJune 26, 2012 at 2:18 PM

    I haven't seen framed manis before (how out of touch am I!) and I really do think this looks great! :-)

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  9. UnknownJune 26, 2012 at 2:26 PM

    It looks wonderful! The colours and patterns are awesome! I tried the frame thing with a nail art pen, thinking it would help the process a little but it did NOT work in my favour :(

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  10. SaraGalaxyyJune 26, 2012 at 2:27 PM

    Ooooo Love it! <3

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  11. Wig WamJune 26, 2012 at 2:44 PM

    Hehe the neon makes my eyes go wierd!!!

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  12. JoyJune 26, 2012 at 3:07 PM

    they are supa hard! good job on these though!

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  13. UnknownJune 26, 2012 at 3:15 PM

    I think it turned out great, I love the colors you chose. Perhaps you should use a teeny tiny bit darker pink, maybe not so neon-ish, that'd make the edges more sharp. :)

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  14. Kat Hooked On PolishJune 26, 2012 at 3:17 PM

    Error 404: Cannot find fail.

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  15. Heather @ Peace, Love & PolishJune 26, 2012 at 4:09 PM

    I'm not too sure about the frame mani either, but this looks great!

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  16. Katie SimpsonJune 26, 2012 at 5:07 PM

    This isn't a fail at all! It looks lovely.

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  17. KasumiJune 26, 2012 at 6:45 PM

    I love themmmm !!

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  18. MintyJune 26, 2012 at 6:55 PM

    I don't at all see what you are seeing. I'm not just saying that either, I see a little bit of smudging on the zebra but I still love it either way.

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  19. Pryanka AroraJune 26, 2012 at 8:45 PM

    Very cute mani! Maybe if you make the frames thinner, it'll look cooler, but the imperfections aren't visible unless you actually scrutinize the mani from up close :)

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  20. LaurieJune 26, 2012 at 11:01 PM

    I'm sorry your RIMMED mani wasn't what you wanted--I think it looks FANTASTIC!

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  21. JFloColmanJune 26, 2012 at 11:42 PM

    i really like it! i think the colors are perfect together. sorry you think its a fail :( but i think its awesome!

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  22. feedkmayeorchidsJune 27, 2012 at 12:23 AM

    I love your take on the Zebras Were Framed mani, lol. No imperfections doll.

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  23. Amanda | GlittericityJune 27, 2012 at 11:12 AM

    I think it looks nice! I know what you mean, though, the slightest imperfections drive me crazy with mine too. I think people have an easier time doing the frames with acrylic paint, then they can control it a bit easier, plus its easier to clean up the edges, either by scraping it off or using water/alcohol and it doesn't mess up the polish underneath.
    I personally haven't tried it because I don't like the look of the frames, but all the neatest ones I've seen were done with acrylics. Try it with neon pink paint! :)

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  24. Elizabeth SJune 27, 2012 at 2:08 PM

    I love the color combo! It actually looks a lot better than you think! It doesn't look as 'busy' as it is described lol. And same thing happened to me last week, I did one framed mani that I -looooved- then the next attempt sucked -__- Great post!

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  25. Christina BJune 29, 2012 at 12:28 AM

    I don't think its a fail Rebecca, I love it.

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