I need
to get the phone number to Sherlock Holmes please! It seems like every day
another item from my nail supplies goes missing. Sometimes they return right
back to the scene where there were last spotted or not at all. The case of the
missing acetone, that’s what I need him to solve!
So while
attempting my first try at water coloured nails, the main item needed, the
acetone was nowhere to be found so I used methylated spirits instead. You want
to start with a white or off-white shade as your base. I used two coats of
China Glaze Moonlight. It was still sheer.
Next I applied a drop of Kleancolour Boogie
nights (rich orange) onto one nail. Dip a brush into the methylated spirits and
tap off the excess on a paper towel then apply onto the drop of orange polish,
moving you brush around the entire nail so the colour gets deposited in other
areas. It was at this time I wanted to give up since the methylated spirits and
the Kleancolour polish was just not agreeing with each other and instead of
getting diffused colour, I got specks of colour.
But I
carried on instead trying the same method with two other brands of polish;
China Glaze Secret peri-wink-le and OPI Pink Friday and these both seem to
react well with the methylated spirits giving diffused colour.
You know
how people discover things by accident? Well this maybe just my contribution to
that circle of people. They did come out lovely anyway and reminded me that
beauty is also art. Now please send me Sherlock Holmes number if you have it,
I still need to locate the acetone to try this technique the right way!
Happy
Water Colours!
XOXO
Naomi
I've never seen this before. Its really nice and unique! If this isn't what it suppose to look like what is? Lol I still like it =)
ReplyDeleteWell it's unique in that i used methylated spirits instead of acetone! But thanks alot! I'll do it the proper way soon as soon i can get some acetone!
DeleteVery cool nail look & I also like your blogs new look...very nice! Haha...I just changed the look of my blog too! :)
ReplyDeleteTwinsies again! Lol! Oh I have been meaning to change it for a while! I like to change it every so often. Still looking for a new picture for the blog header
Deleteyour nails look great, Naomi!
ReplyDeletelove the simeple yet unique nail art.;)
Thank you Lena!
Deleteoh wow, thats a cool splatter look.
ReplyDeleteonly if i could be patient, and do this on myself
its very pretty!
lol most times i paint my nails on the weekend when i have the extra time! Thanks Sandra
DeleteThis is just such a great idea! I'm starting to get more into nails these days and I will give this one a try!
ReplyDeleteLove it!
Phlox
Oh yes please do! I would love to see your art! You're already so talented with your makeup looks
Deletevery cool design and so pretty. Every fault is a fashion! so dont worry.
ReplyDeleteI was thinking the same thing when i did this! Thanks Chantel
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