Hello Lacquerheads!
Just a quick post today to show you a gradient I did with my airbrush. This was an experiment, so I decided to try it with my 4 day old Breezi mani - I've had bad luck with the airbrush before, and I expected to be removing another failed attempt. So, I didn't fix-up the Breezi base, I didn't buff anything or worry about scratches or tip wear. But... this time, it worked! I think the difference was solvent... the airbrush needs a very thin paint, watery consistency - and I had tried before to use acetone and MEK. This time, I used polish thinner - ethyl acetate and butyl acetate - and the airbrush liked these much better.
Anyway, I like this enough to keep it a few days. This is just a coat of OPI Roadhouse Blues, thinned about 2S:1P, then dusted over the tips on top of a Zoya Breezi base, then topped with OPI topcoat. Here it is:
GREAT job, Steve! I want an airbrush... but they're damned expensive and very few of my clients even ask for it anyway.
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DeleteYeah, if I didn't already own it, I wouldn't have bought it just for this. But, now that I have it working, I'm going to experiment with airbrush designs...
This is such a great idea! I use airbrush for my foundation and have an extra gun that I haven't touched...maybe I should try this!
ReplyDeleteThe results are outstanding! Was the clesnup of the airbrush easy?
ReplyDeleteJim, cleanup was a piece of cake! I use the little paint cup for this, not the 1oz bottle, and I just rinsed out the cup, then sprayed a little acetone thru the gun when I was done.
DeleteReally nice effect, it is so refreshing to see something like this being done at home too rather than a salon. Be nice seeing what else you come up with!
ReplyDeleteThe results are amazing! Wonder if I can convince Hubs to let me use his airbrush, lol.
ReplyDeleteGreat gradient! I've never used an airbrush--is there a lot of overspray to deal with?
ReplyDeleteThere was some, but not too much. I used Chapstick on my fingers to the first knuckle, and when the overspray dried, it just peeled off.
DeleteIt is beautiful to see nails on men looking great with all the choices of colouring and shine. I all for you Steve.
ReplyDeleteThank you!! <3
DeleteLooks great Steve wish you were close by in nc I would pay you to do mine
ReplyDeleteLooks great Steve wish you were close by in nc I would pay you to do mine
ReplyDeleteLooks great Steve wish you were close by in nc I would pay you to do mine
ReplyDeleteLooks great Steve wish you were close by in nc I would pay you to do mine
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