Favorite Nail Art 2016

Today is officially the last day of 2016 and I thought what better way to end the year than with my favorite nail art that I have done this year.  I'm not sure if this year I did more nail art or more swatching.  Either way you look at it I have done a lot of manis!  Like with all other favorites posts of mine, these aren't in any particular order.  So without further ado, here are my top 25 favorite nail art manis for 2016.

This mani is probably my all time favorite mani that I did last year.  I absolutely love everything about it.  For my base I smooshed China Glaze Purple Panic, Flip Flop Fantasy (the new version) and Thistle Do Nicely, and then stamped Konad Black using the butterfly image from Uberchic Spring Yay plate.

Polishes used are Dance Legend 11 (Velvet Mini), Celestial Cosmetics Midas and Konad Black.  Stamping design is from Bundle Monster BM-XL108.  Fun fact about this mani: it was actually an accident.  I had originally planned to do the gold stamping only but didn't like how it looked so added the black in hopes of not having to re do the whole mani.  Accidental double stamping lol.

I always love a good sponged base!  Polishes used are Dance Legend 653, 656, 657 and 658 over OPI Alpine Snow.  

This is one of those manis that was heading towards being a nail fail.  The gradient didn't look good at all.  I then decided to stamp over it and fell in love with the result.  Polishes used are China Glaze Purple Panic, That's Shore Bright (the new version) and Dance Legend 541.  Stamping polish is Konad Black and stamping image is from Pueen's Nature Lover 01 plate.

Polishes used are China Glaze Release, CG In The City, Celestial Cosmetics Apocalypse and Konad Black.  Stamping design is from Uberchic's Wild West 02 plate.

This next mani was my 2000th post on Instagram.  It still amazes me that I have over 2000 nail pictures on IG.  That's a whole lot of polishing!  And to think that isn't even all of the manis that I have done in the last few years.  For my base I used OPI Alpine Snow and then dry brushed on China Glaze Purple Panic and Flip Flop Fantasy.  I stamped Uberchic's Wild West 02 using Powder Perfect's Black Stamping Polish.

Polishes used are OPI Alpine Snow (base) and the entire Retro Summer Collection.  Stamping done using Cici&Sisi Geometry 02 and Powder Perfect's Black Stamping Polish.

This next mani also happens to be my most liked mani on Instagram for this year.  For my base I sponged on Orly's Road Trippin, Push The Limit, Put The Top Down and Scenic Route over OPI Alpine Snow.  Stamping done using Uberchic's Lovely Leaves plate and Powder Perfect's Black Stamping Polish.

For my base I used China Glaze Concrete Catwalk and stamped using Powder Perfect's White Stamping Polish.  Stamping designs are from Uberchic Halloween 01.

Polishes used are Essie In The Lobby, Pretty Serious Cosmetics Absence and OPI Stay The Night.  Matte Top Coat is also from OPI.

For my gradient I used China Glaze's Too Yacht To Handle and At Vase Value over OPI Alpine Snow.  I stamped the image from Lina Nail Art Supplies Make Your Mark 01 with Powder Perfect's Black Stamping Polish.  Matte Top Coat is from OPI.

Polishes used are Color Club East Austin, OPI Alpine Snow and Powder Perfect's Black Stamping Polish.  Stamping design is from Lina Nail Art Supplies In Motion 01.

For my base I used Sienna Byron Bay and then double stamped the image from Uberchic Texture-licious using Powder Perfect's Black and White Stamping Polishes.

For my gradient I used Pretty Serious Cosmetics Cutie Patootie, Fluffykins and Peachie Poo over OPI Alpine Snow.  I then stamped Lina Nail Art Supplies Feeling Shapely 05 with Powder Perfect's Black Stamping Polish.

Polishes used are China Glaze Purple Panic, OPI Metallic 4 Life, Alpine Snow and Konad Black.  Stamping image is from Uberchic Spring Yay plate.

Polishes used are China Glaze Plur-ple, Purple Panic, Flip Flop Fantasy and Daisy Know My Name?, OPI Alpine Snow and Konad Black.  Stamping design is from Pueen's Nature Lover 01 plate. 

Base is China Glaze Ray-diant, and green tints are from OPI, Emily de Molly and Powder Perfect.  Stamping design is from Bundle Monster BM-S226.

For my base I used OPI Alpine Snow and sponged on Orly Window Shopping, Hip and Outlandish, Vintage and Push The Limit.  Stamping done using Konad Black and Bundle Monster BM-XL204.

For my radial gradient I used China Glaze Feel The Breeze, Bottoms Up and Purple Panic over OPI Alpine Snow.  I then stamped Emily de Molly's EDM33 with their Black Stamping Polish.

Polishes used are OPI Mod About You and Sunrise...Bedtime! Stamping done using Powder Perfect's White Stamping Polish and Uberchic Christmas 01.

For my base I used OPI Alpine Snow and stamped using Powder Perfect's Black Stamping Polish.  I then filled in the image using the entire Pop Wash Collection from Color Club.  Stamping design is from Uberchic Christmas 01.

Polishes used are OPI Alpine Snow, Dance Legend Banana Party, Best Vacation and Umc Umc Baby and stamped using Powder Perfect's Black Stamping Polish.  Stamping design is from Uberchic 13-01.

For my base I used OPI Alpine Snow and then sponged on OPI That's Hula-rious, Sailing & Nail-ing, Towel Me About It and China Glaze Lotus Begin and Spring In My Step.

Polishes used are Color Club's East Austin, OPI Alpine Snow and Black Onyx.  Stamping done using BM-XL204 and Konad Black.

For my base I used OPI Alpine Snow and stamped using Konad Black.  I then used Color Club's Hello Sunshine, Flushed and Just Dew It to fill in the image.

I am happy overall with my nail art this year.  There was definitely a few questionable manis in the mix too but they all can't be awesome can they?  I am looking forward to getting back into nail art.  The end of this year certainly tested my patience when it came to nail art, but hopefully next year will bring lot of motivation and inspiration for nail art. 

On a completely different note, I just want to thank everyone for their support both on my blog and on my social media pages.  You are amazing!  I hope you enjoy the rest of 2016 and have a great start to 2017.  I know I am looking forward to the new year and all the good things it will bring.  See you all next year!

Tracy xx