As I said before, doing all things nail art is as if I'm relearning the technique. Turns out, nail art isn't quite like riding a bicycle! I tried some water marble, and ooooh boy. I have NO idea what I could have done so wrong! Nothing was working! The polish wouldn't 'bullseye' properly, too much falling to the bottom of the cup, and if I did manage to get a few drops right, they dried long before I could design it! I've been incredibly successful with marbling before, so I suppose practice practice practice.
Having said all that, gradients have been a challenge, too. However, this one at least turned out nice!
Here is some 'first try in years' gradients!
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Outside natural light. With flash. |
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Outside natural light. With flash. |
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Flash indoors. |
This is Zoya Aurora, a beautiful purple holo. Not holo like some holos with tiny fine glitters, These glitters and bigger but ooooh so pretty. The black is Zoya Storm. I wanted to blame the lack of good gradient on the polishes, and that the glitters 'rise' when the sponge is sponged. But it's not their fault, and I know it.
I think this kind of looks a little burnt! It especially looked so in the darker light that I did them in. I think it may even make it a day or two!
Of course, the top coat is my go to top Seche Vite. Is there a fancy new topcoat out there now that I need to know about?
I feel that I have remembered everything about editing my photos. I think. I still have never mastered lighting. Outside daylight is best but it's much more difficult considering I only ever do my nails at night! I'm practicing that, too.
What is the next style, design, or technique I should relearn or try? I'm thinking stamping. Oh boy. ^^;
♥Jo
I know exactly how you feel! You'd think the nail art would be easy to pick back up, but I forgot how long it took me to "master" them in the first place!
ReplyDeleteAll that aside, I love this gradient. :)
i love these colors together!
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