Colour-Blocked 80s Nails

I remembered seeing this colour combination on Angie‘s blog, and I loved it. She used Bloom nail polishes, but I don’t have those, so I rummaged my stash of nail polishes and found similar colours to try out.

Colour-Blocked 80s Nails

The colours reminded me so much of the colour combination of snapbands I used to wear back in the 80s and early 90s πŸ˜›

Colour-Blocked 80s Nails

What I used on my nails

Here’s what I used – Jessica in 3D Tangerine, Sally Hansen Insta-Dry in Flashy Fuchsia and Face of Australia Luxe in Private Jet

Colour-Blocked 80s Nails

I haven’t used the Face of Australia and Sally Hansen nail lacquers in quite some time now, and it’s great revisiting these gorgeous colours and formula. I forgot how easy they were to apply and remove.

Colour-Blocked 80s Nails

Hmm maybe I’ll wear this to the New Kids On The Block concert in May πŸ˜‰

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  1. Angie

    Great recreation! Love it, thanks for the shout out lovely! xx
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    1. Tine

      Angie: No, thank YOU! I loved how you did yours, and I just had to replicate πŸ˜›

  2. Mystique

    Really cute nails! I love skittles manicures and feature nails. It is time to have fun with nails in summer! Awesome!

    I’m having a Make Me An Offer beauty blog sale at the moment. Pop on over and you may just find yourself a bargain.

    M x
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    1. Tine

      Mystique: I never knew they were called skittle manicures. Love it! πŸ™‚

  3. Nikki

    I love nail polishes that are quick drying but I’m not sure if they are quick when it comes to “chipping” have to try them to know πŸ™‚ Thanks for sharing such lovely bright colors!
    Nikki recently posted..Nail Art Tutorial: Year 2012 Nail ArtMy Profile

    1. Tine

      Nikki: Ahh these colours are the height of summer! πŸ˜›
      So far, the quick-dry ones are not chipping. Maybe it’s because I used the Seche Vite and wrapped the tips. I’m in love with the Seche Vite, I really am πŸ˜›

  4. Raylene Barton

    These photos are gorgeous!!
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    1. Tine

      Raylene: Thanks Raylene πŸ™‚

  5. Renee | Beauty Fool

    Tine, it looks so cute! it reminds me of the days when I was a little kid, my friends and I all couldn’t decide what color to wear so every fingernail was a different one. πŸ™‚

    x Renee
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    1. Tine

      Renee: Hahaha that’s exactly what I used to do. Oh, and I had glow-in-the-dark nail polish too. Remember those? πŸ˜‰

  6. Poohkie

    What a lovely combination of colours – bright & cheerful. I’m so dong this now.
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    1. Tine

      Poohkie: Yay go for it! πŸ˜€

  7. Greche

    Wow this is deadly. Really eye cathing and i love that sally hansen ‘blue meο»Ώ away!’ its so pretty! πŸ˜€
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    1. Tine

      Greche: Thanks Greche. Oh they’re eye-catching all right. It’s “geez-would-you-look-at-that-woman-and-her-ghastly-nails” eye catching πŸ˜›

  8. Bun Bun Makeup Tips

    Ahhh… this reminds me that I need to get my nails fixed for CNY soon! They look stressed having done so much cleaning and packing the past week!
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    1. Tine

      Bun Bun: Yeah I need to get a proper manicure soon too. My cuticles are ghastly!

  9. gio

    What a great combo, so bright and colorful!
    gio recently posted..QOTW: Best Brush For Liquid Foundation?My Profile

    1. Tine

      Gio: Thanks Gio. They’re blindingly bright, haha πŸ˜›

  10. Issa

    Love the combo! πŸ™‚ nice colors!

    1. Tine

      Issa: Thanks Issa, I love it too πŸ™‚

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