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Friday, January 28, 2011

Modern Acid WasH = pouncing ♥


I am working on this 'technique'  above I brush off as much polish from the brush as possible and gently pounced on the nail bed with the polish brush. I tried to make a quick video but it did'nt work out. Instead of using the regular method of sponging, I tried this out. I have done another mani with this 'technique' and it turned out just as pretty as regular sponging. I am sure this isnt 'new' but I have'nt seen any mani's on the interwebz.....

I am calling this look modern acid wash,. But if anyone out there has a better name for a look like this ( besides marble or sponging, since I did neither ) please PLEASE write it in the comments.

POUNCING = with a small amount of polish on the brush, gently ponced the nail bed to deposit a small amount of colour, creating a modern acid wash look. It is a tad less messy than sponging, and ALOT less messy than water-marbling - but just as pretty.

I used all Wet n Wild colours. The base colour is Wet n Wild Bijou Blue, and I pounced on Wet N Wild Blue Moon and Wet n Wild Sapphire Blue. I added a coat of Tc when it was dry = and then added a coat of an older Maybelline polish Color-Rama Blazes of blue.

I'll mess around with my camera this evening ( promises promises.....) to try and make a vid of how I did this. it is sooooo easy and much prettier in real life.





 Stuff I used Base polish is WnW Bijou Blue, I added WnW Blue Moon, and Wet n Wild Sapphire Blue. When it was dry, I applied 1 coat of Nailene TC and then later decided to add a coat of Maybelline Color-Rama ( discontinued ) Blazes of Blue

I added a coat of Maybelline Color-Ram {discontinued} in Blazes of Blue. The effect is totally lost layered over this color combo and technique, but this is a sheer polish with sparse iridescent glitter pieces. It is very pretty layered over black or dark blue (I got photos of that.....somewhere )


peeeeeee-uuuuuuu this was a strong chemically polish! but very pretty

 Wet n Wild Bijou is a painfully sheer but pretty polish. Luckily it dries fast,other wise I wouldn't wear/model it. This is 4 coats and I could keep going, this may need 5 to 6 coats for full coverage. I have made 2 beautiful frankens with this previously. I have a POST HERE comparing this to two dupes.




yes! that is a huge polish crusty painted into my middle nail above LOL




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10 comments:

  1. UnknownJanuary 28, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    Gorgeous combo :)

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  2. RAEJanuary 28, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    this is an awesome technique!! seems way easier than marbling and sponging just by the sounds of it. and, honestly, I like the result better already! :D

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  3. Halifax @ Sparkled BeautyJanuary 28, 2011 at 10:17 AM

    As easy as it sounds, I still can't picture it in my head. Please post the video lol Thanks

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  4. nikoleJanuary 28, 2011 at 1:32 PM

    oooo, such a simple and pretty technique :)

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  5. blog Usei HojeJanuary 28, 2011 at 1:59 PM

    Poderia ensinar????
    Muito lindo, faz um vídeozinho pra gente!!!!!!


    bjus.
    http://useihoje.blogspot.com

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  6. AnonymousJanuary 28, 2011 at 5:23 PM

    I have never seen anything like this! I always get cute ideas from your blog. Thank you!

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  7. jennyJanuary 29, 2011 at 4:43 AM

    hi
    its very handsome and withought the dirty work of marbelling!!!!!!
    i would like to see it with different colours for another more strong contrast.....
    lets try....... :)

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  8. LucyJanuary 31, 2011 at 3:25 PM

    Wow, so lovely. Looks like a beautiful deep blue opal.

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  9. kellieFebruary 1, 2011 at 12:37 AM

    WOW, the "pouncing" mani you did with the darker blues (the last one) looks like a dark night sky. It would be great with a small glitter top coat to act as stars. :)

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  10. ABOP LaquerloveFebruary 3, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    Love it! Nope, I've never seen this effect before - you're a pioneer!

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