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Nero Portoro Manicure by Tracylee Percival

August 11, 2011 by WendyB

Here’s my latest gel manicure by celebrity manicurist Tracylee Percival.

Tracylee used Gelish colors Black Shadow, Sleek White and Allure. We’re calling this look “Nero Portoro” after a kind of black marble mined in Italy.

Here’s another shot of the nails with my hashtag ring. All you Twitter addicts need that ring!

Click to buy the hashtag ring.

Speaking of Twitter, you can follow Tracylee at @LuxebyTracylee.

UPDATED TO ADD: A lot of people see my Tracylee manicures and say, “Wouldn’t last a day on me.” Wrong! These are all gel manicures, which last two weeks even on my weak, easily broken nails. Gels don’t chip like polish.

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  1. Christy says

    August 11, 2011 at 1:00 am

    Fun! I love this and the marbled effect is perfect on short nails, any longer and it would be kind of obnoxious.

    • Celebrity Manicurist TracyLee says

      August 11, 2011 at 8:29 pm

      thank you and agreed!

  2. Julia, the Thanksgiving Girl says

    August 11, 2011 at 3:55 am

    Wow, this looks like smoke!! Superb look!

  3. Penny Dreadful Vintage says

    August 11, 2011 at 4:37 am

    Wow. I feel like I could see into the future if I gazed at your nails long enough x

  4. Patti @ NotDeadYet STyle says

    August 11, 2011 at 8:18 am

    Love the marble!

  5. Christine says

    August 11, 2011 at 8:56 am

    Celebritymanicurist TraceyLee is a genius! And I think we almost ordered that marble for our kitchen last year. Damn, we should have. I think TraceyLee makes it look better than the actual marble!

    • TracyLee says

      August 11, 2011 at 8:26 pm

      Thank you Christine!!

  6. brett says

    August 11, 2011 at 9:37 am

    love your mani
    it just looks so cool and that ring is a fav of mine
    brett

  7. That's Not My Age says

    August 11, 2011 at 10:04 am

    That’s amazing! It looks like marble. Can TracyLee come to London? It’s not all anarchy and looting, honest!

    • Celebrity Manicurist TracyLee says

      August 11, 2011 at 8:27 pm

      Yes, I do fly and would love to come visit!! =)

  8. Lara says

    August 11, 2011 at 10:16 am

    I am loving the gel manicure technique! Marbling is so hard! She did a gorgeous job!

  9. Andrea says

    August 11, 2011 at 10:16 am

    wow love it..so awesome!

  10. savvy gal says

    August 11, 2011 at 12:24 pm

    amazing mani….. it will last one day on me. : )

    • WendyB says

      August 11, 2011 at 6:02 pm

      It’s gel, not polish, so it doesn’t chip and would last at least a week.

  11. Susan Tiner says

    August 11, 2011 at 12:35 pm

    Your manicurist is really talented!

  12. Fashionistable says

    August 11, 2011 at 3:25 pm

    Wow she is goood. Xxxx

  13. Pearl Westwood says

    August 11, 2011 at 4:07 pm

    Oooh this one is nice too, you have the best manicurist!!

  14. Vix says

    August 11, 2011 at 5:25 pm

    They look really rock ‘n’ roll, brilliant with one of your amazing skull rings. x

  15. Eric says

    August 11, 2011 at 6:09 pm

    Nero Portoro!!!
    Oh, right, nail polish. Nice.

    • WendyB says

      August 11, 2011 at 6:13 pm

      Did I choose the right marble name or would you have come up with a better one?

  16. Celebrity Manicurist TracyLee says

    August 11, 2011 at 8:34 pm

    Thank you all for your kind words….so sweet!! Of course it helps when you have a great client, who’s gorgeous jewelry accessorizes my work beautifully! …. Wendy is the BEST!

  17. stacy says

    August 11, 2011 at 8:35 pm

    oooh, i get to see these in person tonight!

  18. The Style Crone says

    August 11, 2011 at 10:55 pm

    Love following your adventuresome manicures!

  19. Kionon says

    August 12, 2011 at 3:24 am

    Hashtag ring? Interesting concept.

    I’d like to see a hashtag watch band!

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