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Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Yesterday Again Tomorrow franken


My camera battery conked out before I could get shots of the green painters tape on my nails. I started with a base of my latest franken, applied painters tape, and used 2 coats each Claire's Dream Catcher at my cuticles, and Sinful Colors Mint Apple at the tips. I removed the tape and applied Nailene Top Coat.

I carefully cut 1/4 strips of green painters tape with box cutter on ONE OF THOSE SPECIAL  HEAL-ABLE CRAFT MATS from the dollar store. I stuck down a 4 inch piece of tape, used a ruler and carefully cut it into 1/4 inch strips. I tried snipping pieces of green painters tape with scissors and it just didn't work out.


Below 3 thin coats of my latest Franken 'Yesterday Again Today' with a coat of TC.  I was channeling the newest OPI Collection's grey green 'On Stranger Tides'.

the polish's I used to make this franken; Billie Lime, Billie White, NYC Black ( old ) = My Franken


below - before TC

Above and below, the ridges where the polish meet are raised textured, usually 1 or 2 coats of top coat will 'melt' this away.


Claire's Dream Catcher

Franken Polish Yesterday Again Tomorrow

Sinful Colors Mint Apple


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16 comments:

  1. Nicole - Top To ToeMay 17, 2011 at 11:14 AM

    Great work, I have not tried doing a mani using three shades of the same colour x

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  2. ~*~ Dollface ~*~May 17, 2011 at 12:11 PM

    I love the gradient stripes!!

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  3. MikiMay 17, 2011 at 12:14 PM

    And Where can i buy your franken???!! jk
    Nice colors and thanks for the topcoat tip about merging the colors.
    Reminds me of a lime sobert or key lime pie.

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  4. AbsolutelyAddictingMay 17, 2011 at 12:16 PM

    You're franken is an awesome color and the other two colors compliment it perfectly! good job!

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  5. SminkanMay 17, 2011 at 12:23 PM

    Perfect colors toghetter. Very harmonious and soft. Love the mani!

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  6. AnutkaMay 17, 2011 at 1:09 PM

    I really like the color of your franken! :)

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  7. Jessie :)May 17, 2011 at 2:27 PM

    I am in love with this color scheme! Love it! :)

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  8. PaulinaMay 17, 2011 at 2:52 PM

    Wow!
    I've just found your blog.
    I absolutely love it! :)

    that's a great mani!

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  9. AmandaMay 17, 2011 at 4:00 PM

    Ooo, love the mint green stripes!

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  10. PaolaMay 17, 2011 at 4:31 PM

    Ohhhhhh I'm loving this one! Very subtle but interesting! I'll have to try it in some other shade (green looks awful on me)!

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  11. peripatetic33May 17, 2011 at 4:34 PM

    lovely franken and mani design

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  12. MintyMay 17, 2011 at 5:36 PM

    I'm loving this manicure!

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  13. LucyMay 17, 2011 at 6:00 PM

    Your franken is down right gorgeous. I love that greyish green. This is one of my favorite manicure since I adore greens.

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  14. GottwinkiesMay 17, 2011 at 10:26 PM

    I love that color combo! greens sort of call to me lol...and those are very springy

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  15. KimMay 18, 2011 at 2:32 AM

    I'm in love with your franken... I want it so bad! I'm loving this mani too... green is always a winner with me. ♥

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  16. MetteMay 18, 2011 at 12:59 PM

    I'm in looove with green and this is just amazing!! Gotta try it!

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