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Hi polish-loving people!
I posted my last 30 Manis Marathon (https://www.makeuptalk.com/f/topic/126767-30-manis-marathon-2013/?hl=%20challenge) mani only very recently, but we haven't had this kind of thing on here for a while. And Jay @@JC327 mentioned an interest in doing another one. I'm interested in doing another -slow- one! So I'm all for input from here from folks with experience; here is my idea:
So - What do you think of doing another moderately and reasonably s l o w - paced marathon (every 4 or 5 days, so it would take four or five months, but not be a huge personal time-commitment or nail-health pressure?) where the 30 inspirations are people's submitted manis from here? The inspirations could be manis that are one straight cream colour, or a shimmer, or a glitter, or any other sort of polish, or they could be manis with nail art of some sort too. I think there could be plenty of flexibility in taking an inspiration from complex to simple by choosing one colour from a mani, or interpreting a mani with rhinestones (which I don't have, for example) from 3D to 2D by using polish to represent them, etc. and from simple to complex by adding variations of colour, stamping, or 3D elements. I think it would be fun!
If there's interest, here's the new thread. I haven't done anything like this before, so if someone is interested in helping with collecting and putting together the inspirations into an image that would be great. I'm thinking of something where you could see all the inspiration thumbnails, but then could also see/zoom in on? the specific 'inspiration of the 4/5 days' as well.
So, the first thing would be to collect some (well, thirty) inspirations. We'll see how many are interested in submitting, and can then do one or two or more! per person. I reserve a spot! I'll see how we do on collecting the inspirations and then we can set up a start-time. Beginners are definitely most welcome, both for inspiration submission and for marathon participation! And I look forward to input and advice from everyone!
If you're planning to submit an inspiration mani, please let me know! I'll let you know how to send them. I'll post updates on this challenge here, and am thinking it would be nice to get started in two weeks (or less if possible).
Thoughts people?
The rest of the post has been edited by @bellatrix42
Welcome to the 30 Inspiration Nail Art Challenge 2014! I am so excited to get this under way. I am adding the inspiration images, FAQ, schedule, and other information to this post so that everyone can find it easily.
Side note: Does anyone know how to change spoiler titles on the new MUT? I knew how to do it before the site switch, but I can't figure it out. I am putting the various topics in this thread under spoiler tags to keep the scrolling to a minimum.
@@Monika1 has been doing a fantastic job at getting this marathon going. Feel free to ask myself (bellatrix42) or Monika any questions you might have. Remember, anyone with any skill level is welcome to join us and even submit an inspiration at any time. We would love to have you!
For those of you interested in submitting an inspiration mani: Please don't hesitate! Your manicure doesn't have to be immaculate or fancy. An inspiration can pretty much be anything. Think colors, patterns, nail art techniques, textures, finishes, themes, or anything else you might imagine.
We have a hashtag! To find our fab manis or post one of your own, use #30MUTmanis
Frequently Asked Questions
Schedule
Our schedule has been set. We will be doing new manis every 5 days. A new set of inspiration manis submitted by MUT members will be posted once a month, mid month.
First Set of 6 Inspirations posted - Week of June 9th
SET ONE
June 13th to 17th Post manis inspired by: Inspiration #1
June 18th to 22nd Post manis inspired by: Inspiration #2
June 23rd to 27th Post manis inspired by: Inspiration #3
June 28th to July 2nd Post manis inspired by: Inspiration #4
July 3rd to 7th Post manis inspired by: Inspiration #5
Second set of 6 Inspirations posted - Week of July 4th
July 8th to 12th Post manis inspired by: Inspiration #6
SET TWO
July 13th to 17th Post manis inspired by: Inspiration #7
July 18th to 22nd Post manis inspired by: Inspiration #8
July 23rd to 27th Post manis inspired by: Inspiration #9
July 28th to August 1st Post manis inspired by: Inspiration #10
Third set of 6 Inspirations posted - Week of July 30th
August 2nd to 6th Post manis inspired by: Inspiration #11
August 7th to 11th Post manis inspired by: Inspiration #12
SET THREE
August 11th to 16th Post manis inspired by: Inspiration #13
August 17th to 21st Post manis inspired by: Inspiration #14
Fourth set of 6 Inspirations posted - Week of September 20th
August 22nd to 26th Post manis inspired by: Inspiration #15
August 27th to 31st Post manis inspired by: Inspiration #16
September 1st to 5th Post manis inspired by: Inspiration #17
September 6th to 10th Post manis inspired by: Inspiration #18
SET FOUR
September 22nd to 26th Post manis inspired by: Inspiration #19
September 27th to October 1st Post manis inspired by: Inspiration #20
Fifth set of 6 Inspirations Posted - Week of October 5th
October 2nd to 6th Post manis inspired by: Inspiration #21
October 7th to 11th Post manis inspired by: Inspiration #22
October 12th to 16th Post manis inspired by: Inspiration #23
October 17th to 21st Post manis inspired by: Inspiration #24
SET FIVE
October 22nd to 31st Post manis inspired by: Inspiration #25
November 1st to 5th Post manis inspired by: Inspiration #26
November 6th to 10th Post manis inspired by: Inspiration #27
November 10th to 14th Post manis inspired by: Inspiration #28
November 15th 19th Post manis inspired by: Inspiration #29
November 20th to 24th Post manis inspired by: Inspiration #30
Inspiration Volunteer Sign Ups
We would love you to submit an inspiration manicure for our marathon! We are looking for a total of 30 manicures. There may be room for members to submit multiple manis. To sign up, post in this thread with the set you would like to sign up for and tag @bellatrix42 or send bellatrix42 a message and your name will be edited into this post. If you do volunteer to submit a mani, please send bellatrix42 your inspiration mani picture before the deadline for your chosen set. Thank you to all of our volunteers in advance!
Inspiration mani submissions can involve any colours or textures of polish or nail art materials guided by your ideas or environment. Please submit a picture of your own mani rather than submitting someone else's photo. You may draw inspiration from a mani you have seen before.
Inspiration Set One
Please sign up by June 21st & submit photo(s) to bellatrix42 by June 29th.
1. Monika1
2. Monika1
3. pollysmom
4. pollysmom
5. lolo22
6. jesemiaud
Inspiration Set Two
Please sign up by June 21st & submit photo(s) to bellatrix42 by June 29th.
1. Monika1
2. bellatrix42
3. stitchie
4. pollysmom
5. lochnessie
6. acostakk
Inspiration Set Three
Please sign up by July 7th & submit photo(s) to bellatrix42 by July 15th.
1. Monika1
2. oneallmama
3. prettylights
4. Christa W
5. jbird1175
6. lolo22
Inspiration Set Four
Please sign up by August 17th & submit photo(s) to bellatrix42 by August 20th.
1. Monika1
2. lochnessie
3. jessismith
4. Monika1
5. Monika1
6. Monika1
Inspiration Set Five
Please sign up by September 7th & submit photo(s) to bellatrix42 by September 15th.
1. Courtnee ♥’s ...
2. Monika1
3. JC237
4. bellatrix42
5.
6.
Inspirations!
Inspiration Set One
Inspiration Set Two
Inspiration Set Three
Inspiration Set Four
I posted my last 30 Manis Marathon (https://www.makeuptalk.com/f/topic/126767-30-manis-marathon-2013/?hl=%20challenge) mani only very recently, but we haven't had this kind of thing on here for a while. And Jay @@JC327 mentioned an interest in doing another one. I'm interested in doing another -slow- one! So I'm all for input from here from folks with experience; here is my idea:
So - What do you think of doing another moderately and reasonably s l o w - paced marathon (every 4 or 5 days, so it would take four or five months, but not be a huge personal time-commitment or nail-health pressure?) where the 30 inspirations are people's submitted manis from here? The inspirations could be manis that are one straight cream colour, or a shimmer, or a glitter, or any other sort of polish, or they could be manis with nail art of some sort too. I think there could be plenty of flexibility in taking an inspiration from complex to simple by choosing one colour from a mani, or interpreting a mani with rhinestones (which I don't have, for example) from 3D to 2D by using polish to represent them, etc. and from simple to complex by adding variations of colour, stamping, or 3D elements. I think it would be fun!
If there's interest, here's the new thread. I haven't done anything like this before, so if someone is interested in helping with collecting and putting together the inspirations into an image that would be great. I'm thinking of something where you could see all the inspiration thumbnails, but then could also see/zoom in on? the specific 'inspiration of the 4/5 days' as well.
So, the first thing would be to collect some (well, thirty) inspirations. We'll see how many are interested in submitting, and can then do one or two or more! per person. I reserve a spot! I'll see how we do on collecting the inspirations and then we can set up a start-time. Beginners are definitely most welcome, both for inspiration submission and for marathon participation! And I look forward to input and advice from everyone!
If you're planning to submit an inspiration mani, please let me know! I'll let you know how to send them. I'll post updates on this challenge here, and am thinking it would be nice to get started in two weeks (or less if possible).
Thoughts people?
The rest of the post has been edited by @bellatrix42
Welcome to the 30 Inspiration Nail Art Challenge 2014! I am so excited to get this under way. I am adding the inspiration images, FAQ, schedule, and other information to this post so that everyone can find it easily.
Side note: Does anyone know how to change spoiler titles on the new MUT? I knew how to do it before the site switch, but I can't figure it out. I am putting the various topics in this thread under spoiler tags to keep the scrolling to a minimum.
@@Monika1 has been doing a fantastic job at getting this marathon going. Feel free to ask myself (bellatrix42) or Monika any questions you might have. Remember, anyone with any skill level is welcome to join us and even submit an inspiration at any time. We would love to have you!
For those of you interested in submitting an inspiration mani: Please don't hesitate! Your manicure doesn't have to be immaculate or fancy. An inspiration can pretty much be anything. Think colors, patterns, nail art techniques, textures, finishes, themes, or anything else you might imagine.
We have a hashtag! To find our fab manis or post one of your own, use #30MUTmanis
Frequently Asked Questions
Who Can Participate?: Everyone who is a MakeupTalk member in good standing.
I'm not an experienced nail artist. Can I still do this?: Absolutely! The inspirations will be of varying levels of complexity, using various polishes and techniques. You could be inspired by the most complex dark and light blue striped/stamped/dotted/bedazzled manicure and choose one aspect that you like, for example the blue colour family. And you could post a beautiful all-one-blue mani in response. Or take the bedazzled aspect and post an all-silver glitter mani in response. Or grab a toothpick and try your hand at your very first dotticure!
Can I submit an inspiration if I am a beginner?: Yes, please! Your creative colour or design choices will be a great source for inspiration too.
Can I submit something I found online?: I'd rather you submit your own creation. We don't always know if someone who has posted something on their own site would be happy if you re-posted it.
Can I sign up for posting an inspiration mani later in this challenge?: Yes. We will be posting a sign-up sheet for people who are interested in submitting inspirations. For next month, we would like to have our volunteers for the 7th of the month; with their mani photographs submitted to @bellatrix42 by the 15th of the month; and the image with the six photographs will be up by the 20th of the month to give everyone time to plan their inspired manis. [eta: I'll keep you posted on exact dates; this might change. -M]
How often will I be expected to create a new mani?: This is a casual activity for your enjoyment. We intend to be posting five sets of six inspiration manis every thirty (30) days (month). The idea is that you will have five (5) days for each new mani, and participants will generally be posting their manis for a particular inspiration in the five days after the 'post date' for that mani. And if you're quick on your calculations, you'll notice the 30 manis will be done over a relaxed five-month span. The dates will be on a chart for reference. But if you are busy, there is no harm in posting your mani a bit later; and you are welcome to join in the challenge once it has already started.
What do you mean by inspiration mani?: Sometimes I see a mani online that inspires me to create my own version of it. In this activity, 30 people (or fewer if they submit more than one) will submit manis over a period of five months so that we can use their creations as a source of inspiration for our own manis. It will be fun for the submitter to see all of the manicures derived creatively from their manicure. I got the idea to suggest this challenge from folks in the "Nail polish you're wearing right now?" thread (www.makeuptalk.com/f/topic/13191-nail-polish-youre-wearing-right-now) when I posted a mani and @Stitchie and others commented on their interest in using it as a creative point of departure for their own nail art. Here is my nude-base mani 'inspiration' and @Stitchie's mint-blue-base mani in response to it.
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What if I have more questions?: Please don't hesitate to ask them right here in the thread or send a message.
I'm not an experienced nail artist. Can I still do this?: Absolutely! The inspirations will be of varying levels of complexity, using various polishes and techniques. You could be inspired by the most complex dark and light blue striped/stamped/dotted/bedazzled manicure and choose one aspect that you like, for example the blue colour family. And you could post a beautiful all-one-blue mani in response. Or take the bedazzled aspect and post an all-silver glitter mani in response. Or grab a toothpick and try your hand at your very first dotticure!
Can I submit an inspiration if I am a beginner?: Yes, please! Your creative colour or design choices will be a great source for inspiration too.
Can I submit something I found online?: I'd rather you submit your own creation. We don't always know if someone who has posted something on their own site would be happy if you re-posted it.
Can I sign up for posting an inspiration mani later in this challenge?: Yes. We will be posting a sign-up sheet for people who are interested in submitting inspirations. For next month, we would like to have our volunteers for the 7th of the month; with their mani photographs submitted to @bellatrix42 by the 15th of the month; and the image with the six photographs will be up by the 20th of the month to give everyone time to plan their inspired manis. [eta: I'll keep you posted on exact dates; this might change. -M]
How often will I be expected to create a new mani?: This is a casual activity for your enjoyment. We intend to be posting five sets of six inspiration manis every thirty (30) days (month). The idea is that you will have five (5) days for each new mani, and participants will generally be posting their manis for a particular inspiration in the five days after the 'post date' for that mani. And if you're quick on your calculations, you'll notice the 30 manis will be done over a relaxed five-month span. The dates will be on a chart for reference. But if you are busy, there is no harm in posting your mani a bit later; and you are welcome to join in the challenge once it has already started.
What do you mean by inspiration mani?: Sometimes I see a mani online that inspires me to create my own version of it. In this activity, 30 people (or fewer if they submit more than one) will submit manis over a period of five months so that we can use their creations as a source of inspiration for our own manis. It will be fun for the submitter to see all of the manicures derived creatively from their manicure. I got the idea to suggest this challenge from folks in the "Nail polish you're wearing right now?" thread (www.makeuptalk.com/f/topic/13191-nail-polish-youre-wearing-right-now) when I posted a mani and @Stitchie and others commented on their interest in using it as a creative point of departure for their own nail art. Here is my nude-base mani 'inspiration' and @Stitchie's mint-blue-base mani in response to it.
/monthly_06_2014/post-102805-0-12120500-1402012574.jpg">/monthly_06_2014/post-102805-0-12120500-1402012574.jpg /monthly_06_2014/post-102805-0-83059900-1402012590.jpg">/monthly_06_2014/post-102805-0-83059900-1402012590.jpg
What if I have more questions?: Please don't hesitate to ask them right here in the thread or send a message.
Schedule
Our schedule has been set. We will be doing new manis every 5 days. A new set of inspiration manis submitted by MUT members will be posted once a month, mid month.
First Set of 6 Inspirations posted - Week of June 9th
SET ONE
June 13th to 17th Post manis inspired by: Inspiration #1
June 18th to 22nd Post manis inspired by: Inspiration #2
June 23rd to 27th Post manis inspired by: Inspiration #3
June 28th to July 2nd Post manis inspired by: Inspiration #4
July 3rd to 7th Post manis inspired by: Inspiration #5
Second set of 6 Inspirations posted - Week of July 4th
July 8th to 12th Post manis inspired by: Inspiration #6
SET TWO
July 13th to 17th Post manis inspired by: Inspiration #7
July 18th to 22nd Post manis inspired by: Inspiration #8
July 23rd to 27th Post manis inspired by: Inspiration #9
July 28th to August 1st Post manis inspired by: Inspiration #10
Third set of 6 Inspirations posted - Week of July 30th
August 2nd to 6th Post manis inspired by: Inspiration #11
August 7th to 11th Post manis inspired by: Inspiration #12
SET THREE
August 11th to 16th Post manis inspired by: Inspiration #13
August 17th to 21st Post manis inspired by: Inspiration #14
Fourth set of 6 Inspirations posted - Week of September 20th
August 22nd to 26th Post manis inspired by: Inspiration #15
August 27th to 31st Post manis inspired by: Inspiration #16
September 1st to 5th Post manis inspired by: Inspiration #17
September 6th to 10th Post manis inspired by: Inspiration #18
SET FOUR
September 22nd to 26th Post manis inspired by: Inspiration #19
September 27th to October 1st Post manis inspired by: Inspiration #20
Fifth set of 6 Inspirations Posted - Week of October 5th
October 2nd to 6th Post manis inspired by: Inspiration #21
October 7th to 11th Post manis inspired by: Inspiration #22
October 12th to 16th Post manis inspired by: Inspiration #23
October 17th to 21st Post manis inspired by: Inspiration #24
SET FIVE
October 22nd to 31st Post manis inspired by: Inspiration #25
November 1st to 5th Post manis inspired by: Inspiration #26
November 6th to 10th Post manis inspired by: Inspiration #27
November 10th to 14th Post manis inspired by: Inspiration #28
November 15th 19th Post manis inspired by: Inspiration #29
November 20th to 24th Post manis inspired by: Inspiration #30
Inspiration Volunteer Sign Ups
We would love you to submit an inspiration manicure for our marathon! We are looking for a total of 30 manicures. There may be room for members to submit multiple manis. To sign up, post in this thread with the set you would like to sign up for and tag @bellatrix42 or send bellatrix42 a message and your name will be edited into this post. If you do volunteer to submit a mani, please send bellatrix42 your inspiration mani picture before the deadline for your chosen set. Thank you to all of our volunteers in advance!
Inspiration mani submissions can involve any colours or textures of polish or nail art materials guided by your ideas or environment. Please submit a picture of your own mani rather than submitting someone else's photo. You may draw inspiration from a mani you have seen before.
Inspiration Set One
Please sign up by June 21st & submit photo(s) to bellatrix42 by June 29th.
1. Monika1
2. Monika1
3. pollysmom
4. pollysmom
5. lolo22
6. jesemiaud
Inspiration Set Two
Please sign up by June 21st & submit photo(s) to bellatrix42 by June 29th.
1. Monika1
2. bellatrix42
3. stitchie
4. pollysmom
5. lochnessie
6. acostakk
Inspiration Set Three
Please sign up by July 7th & submit photo(s) to bellatrix42 by July 15th.
1. Monika1
2. oneallmama
3. prettylights
4. Christa W
5. jbird1175
6. lolo22
Inspiration Set Four
Please sign up by August 17th & submit photo(s) to bellatrix42 by August 20th.
1. Monika1
2. lochnessie
3. jessismith
4. Monika1
5. Monika1
6. Monika1
Inspiration Set Five
Please sign up by September 7th & submit photo(s) to bellatrix42 by September 15th.
1. Courtnee ♥’s ...
2. Monika1
3. JC237
4. bellatrix42
5.
6.
Inspiration Set One
Inspiration Set Two
Inspiration Set Three
Inspiration Set Four
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