These are the nails I tested on Shaun - chrome powders over magnetics. They look really neat!
Sunday, June 4, 2023
I tested out using gel polish to make stones for jewelry.
I tested out using gel polish to make stones for jewelry. I'd say it worked. :D The stone on the left is just the holographic chrome powder Lust by JReine over black. I definitely need to make sure my sticky coat goes down smooth. You can see some brush strokes in that one. It was the first one I made so the second one came out smoother. The stone on the right was made using the same method as my dandelion nails, except thatw I didn't put the dandelions on it because it was just an experiment. It turned out so well that I kind of wish I had, but I'll know better next time. Now that I know this works I'll probably make some jewelry using these methods. I'm excited to once again have more to paint than just my nails. I am slowly but surely working towards re-opening my Etsy and I'm really excited about that. I definitely need a creative outlet in my life.
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
These are the nails I did...
These are the nails I did after seeing a new layering technique on the 'Gram. The bottom layer is a sheer purple, then over that is a silver cat-eye magnetic, then it's topped with a chrome powder, and finally sealed with topcoat. The product of that layering reminded me of a summer sunset, so I added the dandelions blowing in the wind for good measure.
I played with this technique on Shaun's nails over the weekend and found some really pretty combinations. I'll bother him for a photo (or video!) at some point soon.
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