Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Hi everyone! For todays post I tried re-attempting water marbling and the result was pretty good! I even made a video for you guys and stupid photobucket wouldn't let me translate it into html because it was too long. So I'm going to try to split it into two videos then post it up later. But for now, here was the result of my water marbling :)!


Left Hand :)

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Right Hand :)

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Just in case I can't get the video up, heres some lovely tips for marbling :

  • Always use a tiny container when marbling. If you don't, your polish will migrate everywhere leaving you with very see-through polish to work with.
  • Use a petroleum based product around the nail (vaseline, lotion, lip balm ect.) so that when you dip your finger in it will be MUCH easier to clean off.
  • Always use NON brand name polish. Don't try OPI ,ESSIE or China Glaze. Try something thats cheap. I say this because number 1 you end up using a lot of polish and number 2 cheap polishes are thin, which is much easier to work with.
  • Open all nail polish bottles before you begin. This is crucial because when marbling time is at the essence.
  • Have Q-tips and cotton balls ready because you will need them for clean up and in case you mess up.
  • Have a trash bag very close to you.
  • Have a needle or toothpick to swirl the polish.
  • Change the water if it is dirty (this may be 3-6 times )
  • ALWAYS use warm water. I say this because it slows down drying time of the polish. Never use cold.
  • I would highly recommend LA colors to marble with. That's what I used and it came out good, was easy to work with, and dried slow.
  • Happy Marbling :)!

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