But I finally got a chance to start on this week's challenges. The prompt for today is as follows: "Get mad trying, again, that technique you know it's going to be a fail." Well the only technique I've really failed at is the sugar spun mani, and I have no desire to revisit that again any time soon. So I decided to do a water marble. I haven't done one since the Advent Calendar challenge I did back in December. But a water marble is one of those techniques that can go horribly wrong, so I thought it would be appropriate here.
"Water spotted" water marble manicure |
"Water spotted" water marble manicure |
There are some people who can do very perfect water marbles. Corynn Musser, aka @mucking_fusser on Instagram, immediately comes to mind and her work is so beautiful. But while I appreciate the skill, intricacy and talent that goes into these perfect water marbles, I'm more interested the chaotic, disruptive, unpredictable aspects of the technique. So when people started doing the so-called "water spotted" technique, I knew that was right up my alley.
"Water spotted" water marble manicure |
To make this even "wrathier" I used red and black. My base is my beloved OPI My Vampire is Buff, the red is Colorama Deixa Beijar from their Cremoso line, and the black is Orly Liquid Vinyl. Basically I dropped the red and black in the water and moved it around with a toothpick as if I was doing a water marble. Then I sprayed hairspray into it, which caused it to break apart and spread. The black didn't really want to break apart, but the red was perfect for this technique. I assume that it's the different brands that account for this.
"Water spotted" water marble manicure |
"Water spotted" water marble manicure |
I know that there are imperfections in this, a few places where there were bubbles, that sort of thing. But overall, I really love how this turned out. I enjoy looking at how the polish spread and moved in the water, and each nail is so different and unique. I plan to explore more with this technique.
What do you think of this? Have you tried the water spotted method?
OMG this is stunning!!! I love the colors you've used and I think the black part turned out so cool!
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ReplyDeleteIt is very particular. Like an abstract painting... Really cute, compliments.
ReplyDeleteCan I just say... the pointer finger looks like a knife, the middle looks like an evil monster, the ring finger looks like a bloody chair in a dark room, and the pinkie looks like BLOOD! I'm scared and amazed!
ReplyDeleteHoly crap, this is SO freaking AMAZING!!! I love how creeptastic this came out, very Dexter-esque!!
ReplyDeleteThese look great! I haven't tried water spotting... yet! :-)
ReplyDeleteAmazing!!! I love how this turned out on your nails!!!
ReplyDeleteThese are great and somehow fit the "wrath" category, angry nails or some.... o.O
ReplyDeleteThese nails really fit with the Wrath category. What angry yet really cool nails!
ReplyDeleteThis is so awesome - every nail is just perfect ♥.
ReplyDeleteSo cool and creepy, makes me think of a veiny eyeball! lol
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