Flip Flop Challenge: Water Marble/Dry Marble

Monday 4 February 2013

Sorry for the late post... Somehow I managed to leave my house without my house keys yesterday! I got to the checkout at tesco when they asked for my clubcard... On my keys... No keys... Oh s**t! LOL! I then spent several hours sitting in my car waiting on a spare set... DOH! I must admit, the first thing that ran through my mind was "I don't have time for this, I have a water marble mani to do!" Hahaha... I gots it bad! So here is my water marble a day late... This is actually my first time! I have attempted it twice before and after failing on the first nail, I put it all away and started something else. Today I persevered and was pleased with the results, not perfect but pretty good; and by the time I got to my pinky nail I was well in the swing of things and started to enjoy the process. My process compiled of a getting a small plastic dish of cold water - lukewarm didn't work with this polish, it wouldn't spread on the surface - then dropping in the polish: orange, yellow, pink, orange and then yellow again. I then gently dragged an orange stick from the outside of the rings to the centre repeatedly to create a pattern and gently placed my finger into the water, nail down, holding there whilst removing the rest of the paint on the surface with the same stick. Finally I took my finger out and cleaned up. I should just say my nails were already painted white from yesterday in preparation for the marble... I didn't bother with lip salve or tape around my fingers to help with clean up, I find it much quicker to just used a cotton bud and remover after the fact :)

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For this look I used:
  • W7 - Pearlescent Neon Pink
  • W7 - Peralescent Neon Orange
  • W7 - Pearlescent Neon Yellow
  • Bowl Of Cold Water & Orange Stick

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MissLanage x


10 comments

  1. I love the thumb! I want to do one of these challenges so bad but it is too much commitment!

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    1. Thanks! I love the thumb and my pinky :) it is quite a lot to take on but I usually find time and enjoy the challenge!

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  2. i can't marble to save my life.

    your design looks really really pretty!

    xoxo

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    1. Thanks so much! I was so pleased I finally got the hang of it! :)

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  3. Wow! looks amazing! I love the colours! Good job girl!

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    1. Thanks so much Claire! Praise indeed coming from a talent like you :D

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  4. I love this tropical look!<3 It's amazing!:)

    beautinika.blogspot.com

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    1. Thanks so much Nika :D wish I was in a tropical place too lol!

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  5. Love the bright look!

    http://meganboxnails.blogspot.co.uk/

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