Hi Goddesses
I honestly don't know how much blog there will be this week. I have heaps of stuff prepared, lots of lovely ideas .... and zero inclination to do anything other than loll about doing absolutely nothing! I will try to chastise myself into some posts, but I may just need a little time out, so bear with me.
I really love today's mani. It's quite different for me, and it works in a very unexpected way.
This started out as the Saran Wrap mani for Simples Week 4. This was a base of Barry M Olive, topped with Essie Orange It's Obvious.
I then used my dark green Konad and this stamp from Cici & Sisi 03. It's a lovely vaguely leafy image and it just FITS perfectly.
So overall, I really liked this one. I am in love with my new stamping plates - Cici & Sisi, Lily Anna, Messy Mansion - and I really hope they're going to take my stamping to the next level.
Hi Goddesses
I hope you're well. The weather here today in the UK is SHOCKING - grey, humid, raining ... ugh. Nasty.
So, we've spent the last 3 weeks doing nail art which basically involves just painting your nails - something so simples, everyone can do it :)
Week 1 - Plain Accent Nail
Week 2 - Plain Skittle
Week 3 - Ombre
Today we're doing a Saran Wrap, which is one of the simplest ways to wear 2 polishes together. It also creates a beautiful mottled / marbled effect that I love.
What Is A Saran Wrap?
The Saran Wrap mani takes its name from the fact that Saran Wrap - or cling film, if you're in the UK - is used in the process. It doesn't have to be though. I personally use bubble wrap and I know other people who have used crumpled paper and crumpled foil to achieve similar effects.
Before we watch the video, here are the basic steps -
* paint nails one colour
* once dry, add a splodge of polish in a different colour
* immediately use a small ball of wadded saran wrap / whatever to move the polish around the nail, using a dabbing / bouncing method
* add top coat
* relax and drink vodka whilst mani dries
Let's watch shall we?
If It Goes Wrong
Hell, we're not perfect! If you find you have too much of your second colour, or you've been a bit heavy handed, just add a small splodge of your first colour, and repeat the process until the mani feels more balanced.
If you used a top coat after your first polish, you could also try removing some of the top layer with acetone and a nail art brush or cotton bud.
And don't forget, you can always add a 3rd colour if you're really fancy! Let's look at some examples -
Just this week, Loqi did this great design for Love, Varnish, Chocolate and More -
From my friend Emma at Manicurity, this stunner (proving a colour clash works brilliantly).
And I love this neon knockout from Aubrey Hannah -
By the way - a little warning before you Google "saran wrap" - some very ahem "strange" photos come up lol.
Next week we start 4 weeks of basic dotting techniques - see you there!
