june polish day - to boldly go

This month's polish day challenge is 'To Boldly Go'.  Space, Star Wars, Star Trek, galaxy nails, NASA, etc.  I have been wanting to do a galaxy paint job for a long time.  I was all set to do one until I got a super cute voice mail from my nephews.  They are Star Wars nuts.

I quickly changed my mind on the paint job and planned out a Star Wars themed one instead.
*more photos after the jump*
I had to do lots of planning for this paint job, with over 16 different colors and each nail being so different.  I picked five different characters from the films that would translate to nails and wouldn't be super hard.

STORM TROOPER

The classic baddie from Star Wars.  They are so simple, just black and white, yet the basic design is so easily recognizable

CHEWBACCA

The simple brown fur with his utility belt (is it still a belt if it goes around the shoulder not the waist?).  Simple and easy, but again, easily recognizable if you know Star Wars.

 BOBA FETT

Another baddie from the Star Wars universe.  I honestly think there are more Boba Fett fans out there than there are Han Solo.

 R2-D2

This nail would look a little odd without the rest of the nails, more like abstract art.  But paired with the other nails, again, an easily recognizable character.  And yes, I do realize that R2-D2 is more white and royal blue, but the silver background was a bit more festive.

 in a GALAXY far, far away...

So, I got in one galaxy nail.  Space is so prevalant in the Star Wars movies that it is almost like its own character.  I thought of doing the jump to hyper speed image but I didn't think that would translate to such a small canvas.


Overall, this was a fun paint job.  I might have to recreate it again this summer when my nephews come to visit.

Sinful Colors - This Is It, Nirvana, Zincing of You, Muse, Last Chance, Cross My Heart, Hot Wired, Ice Dream, Secret Admirer, Black On Black
essie - A List
MAC - Mistletoe
Wet & Wild - Saved By The Blue
Sally Hansen - Celeb City, White On, Mellow Yellow

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