Artsy Wednesday - Ruffian Manicure inspired by 50 Shades of Grey! Ooooo errrr!

Okay, so this week's manicure theme was just the Ruffian theme... I added the 50 shades bit as that was my inspiration!

I had a mind blank as I was trying to pick two shades... I was in an OPI mood so I was gonna go down the route of I'm India Mood for Love or Elephantastic Pink with Plugged in Plum or something like that but I wasn't entirely feeling it so I decided on a 50 shades theme.

I picked O'Hare and Nails Look Great (red) and Lucerne-tainly Look Marvellous (pewter).  Didn't I pick similar names in terms of polish too?

The red is supposed to be reflective of the red room of pain and the grey is kinda for Christian and Anna... Christian GREY... Anna STEELE and steel is a grey colour so...

This is my first ever attempt of doing a ruffian mani and I must admit I struggled because at first I didn't know what one was!  I even googled but LOADS of different French type images popped up so I did have to ask what it was so I hope my interpretation is correct!

I don't know exactly the 'done' method either for this mani but after my base coat I applied one coat of red polish, I only wanted to but one on because I wanted full coverage with the second colour.  I then applied 3 coats of the pewter... I painted my nails as normal but just didn't go as far down.  Simples!

What do you guys think?  Who else has jumped on the 50 shades band wagon?  I caved for sure and have all 3... I've read the first but not got chance to start the second yet.  Have you read one or all?

Check out the other Artsy Wednesday manicures by clicking on the links below:

Michelle - Lab Muffin

Alanna - Pretty Purple Polish

Holly - Hooked

Maria - Maria's Nail Polish Blog

Tif - Polished Genius

Lyndsey - Nails by Ms. Lizard

Melanie - Nail & Polish

Jessica - Beauty Gnome
Kamen - Kaka Beauty Blog

Until next week :))