This week's Twinsie Tuesday theme is "Inspired by Jewelry." I don't wear much jewelry normally... Just a few small diamond studs in my ear lobes and a small hoop in my conch piercing... And my Fitbit Charge HR. I wasn't feeling inspired by any of my own jewelry so I decided to attempt a turquoise stone mani since it's a look I really like but never got around to doing.
I started with 2 coats of The Face Shop GR506 as my base. Then I dabbed on a bit of gold (unlabeled Cosmetic Arts polish) using the Saran Wrap technique. Then I did the water spotting technique with Sally Hansen Black Heart and Fructis hair spray. Here's a tutorial by Kristin of Lacquer Style.
I'm not completely happy with how this came out... I think the gold looks more like it was sponged on rather than veiny like the stone. I also think there's too much black and the lines are too thick. I do like the overall effect though :) What do you think?
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Alice at Nail Art in Wonderland
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I really like the overall look of them too! :)
ReplyDeleteI like it, it reminds me about turquoise stone and it looks cute.
ReplyDeleteThanks aneta :)
Deletejust amazingly perfect and chic
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DeleteWow. Stunning turquoise mani :-)
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DeleteI love how this looks ♥
ReplyDeleteThank you! :)
DeleteI love this! I think it turned out great! <3
ReplyDeleteThanks Sarah :)
DeleteWell I think the mani turned out super well my dear! It is so realistic! =)
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteI have yet to try recreating these stone nails before, but these are awesome!! Great job!
ReplyDeleteThanks Marisa! You should give it a try sometime... It was a fun mani :)
DeleteThis is awesome! I definitely think it looks like turquoise. :)
ReplyDeleteWOW! Beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Miriam!
DeleteThese came out beautiful...love love love them
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Thanks Sony!
DeleteI think they turned out really well :)
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