Thursday, February 9, 2012

NOTD - Turquoise!!

I've always loved turquoise gemstones like these:




So, OPI "Fly" struck a chord with me, and I've had it on for the last 3 days.When I got home today, I decided to try to create a turquoise gem effect on a nail. Over the "Fly", I dabbed on some Ulta "Lucky Penny", some Finger Paints "Meet Me At The Met", just a little "OPI Ink" and more "Fly" - I dipped the brushes into MEK solvent to thin them a bit, and between each color I dipped the nail to promote bleeding. (The dipping produced some bubbling - next time I'll use a very fine art brush to dab solvent where I want to bleed colors together..) Then I let it all dry, and topcoated. Here's the result:




As always, I'm sorry for the blurry photo...







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16 comments :

  1. shedontusejellyFebruary 9, 2012 at 11:52 PM

    I love it!! I'm a big fan of turquoise as well. I think you achieved the effect you were going for.

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  2. The JDFebruary 10, 2012 at 2:14 AM

    Your accent nail is FABULOUS! Excellent job!

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  3. Alice PictoriaFebruary 10, 2012 at 8:03 AM

    OooOOooh I adore the accent! I absolutely love turquoise gemstones too.

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  4. Megan HarmeyerFebruary 10, 2012 at 1:54 PM

    What a great effect! The turquoise color itself is pretty but the accent nail just MAKES it.

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  5. Shieldmaiden96February 10, 2012 at 8:43 PM

    Now that is a picture that makes me want to get Fly. I'd been trying to figure out a way to get like a 'rubbed copper' effect with a turquoise and I think you've got it. Well done.

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  6. DaniFebruary 11, 2012 at 10:01 PM

    Thanks for visiting my blog! You are one creative fella. Come and do my nails ok? :)

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    1. UnknownFebruary 12, 2012 at 1:35 PM

      Dani, I'd love to! And, if you can afford "a trillion billion dollars" for a pedi, you can definitely fly me out to wherever you are for a free pedi!

      Seriously, if your within about an hour or two of Cleveland, I'll do your nails anytime!

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  7. PixelFebruary 15, 2012 at 6:55 PM

    I've nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award on my blog! http://pixelspolish.blogspot.com/2012/02/versatile-blogger-award.html

    Congrats!

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  8. Painting RainbowsFebruary 15, 2012 at 8:07 PM

    You're going to have to do a full tutorial of that effect! Super cool. And I love your nail length/shape/etc. Very nice :).

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    1. UnknownFebruary 16, 2012 at 12:36 AM

      Thank you very much! I will do the full tutorial, but first I'm saving to get a better camera. I'll let you know when I do it.

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  9. PolishPixelleFebruary 16, 2012 at 9:42 PM

    Wow this came out awesome! I'm glad to have stumbled upon your blog :)

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  10. NailsByDianaMarch 4, 2012 at 11:02 AM

    This color looks great on you! Im gong to have to pick up a bottle for myself!

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  11. nudistguyincoApril 4, 2012 at 11:10 AM

    Looks like a very cool effect Steve. Thanks for posting.

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  12. Audra RoslaniMay 8, 2012 at 9:01 AM

    this is gorgeous Steve, I'd like to see the tutorial too! btw, i just tried the magnetic polish from Nails Inc, they don't look great in pictures but i really do like the marble effect in person

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    1. UnknownMay 8, 2012 at 9:56 AM

      Thanks, Audra! I loved your report about the spontaneous mutation of (mostly) women into ducks (at http://www.venusbuzz.com/archives/19103/nsfw-women-mutating-into-ducks/ for those wanting to follow along..)

      The magnetics are very interesting, I have to get some. I'll let you know when I do the Turquoise tutorial, if you'll let me know how to contact you..

      Thanks for stopping by! :D

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  13. AUDRAkayMay 8, 2012 at 11:46 PM

    you may contact me at audra@venusbuzz.com :) thanks!

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