These two colors: power clutch and merino cool. I've been rotating them for the past month. Charcoal Grey is very in right now. My sister is getting married in a few weeks [!] and my dress for her wedding is dark charcoal. I of course needed a smoky purple as a complement, because wearing the same color nails as your dress is a little matchy-matchy for me.
I'm currently wearing the purple [merino cool] and decided to try the newsprint nail technique. I wouldn't exactly say I was UNsuccessful... but I'm going to need to make another attempt.
I think a lighter base color would have helped, and I definitely put the top coat on too soon and it fuzzed up my letters. I also discovered that soaking your nails in vodka: not necessary. You only need to dip the paper in and press on you nail. BUT only press it down once and don't move it because your letters will blur.
I can't exactly cross this off my list yet, but it's good learnings for the next attempt!
ooo let me know tips&tricks once successful, this is on my list too! my essie of choice for rotation right now is sew psyched (grey-green, for game days!) and power clutch (awesome grey color) <3 essie colors, I want a bazillion, especially this purple!
ReplyDeleteoops... that grey IS power clutch! I just picked up a pale pinkish grey called master plan to use for my next newsprint attempt. I'm obsessed. the holiday collection just came out and I might need to buy. all. of. them.
ReplyDeleteNot sure if you mentioned this, but instead of wasting precious Vodka, you can use rubbing alcohol. I do it all of the time and it works great, I also use a lighter base.
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