Stand back, it'll burn ya!
These nails were Pixie A La Mode's idea and turned out to be one of the prettiest manicures I've ever done! It's meant to look like molten magma, I think it's quite effective!
To do this I started with a base of 2 coats of Barry M Tangerine (which is a shimmery bright orange) then when that dried I added a large drop of Models Own 25 Karat Gold polish (shimmery gold) and a large drop of a shimmery bright red polish (it's a really old one from Icing with no name) and swirled them together using a tiny dotting tool. When that was all dry I added a coat of black crackle (I used Barry M Nail Effects).
I think it looked gorgeous! Because the black crackle is matte on top of the shimmery red and golds it really looks like the drying surface of magma. Fantastic idea Pixie :D
THE FLOOR IS LAVA!
ReplyDeleteThis is an awesome idea, it looks really really cool!
Oooh. Love that shimmering orange you layered.
ReplyDeleteThat is an awesome idea! I have a black crackle and never really cared for it, but looking at your nails makes me think I just haven't used it in the right way!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty, the orange/red colour underneath the crackle looks lovely and shimmery, it really stands out under the crackly burnt crust :) xx
ReplyDeleteDOOD, this is teh awesome. I wish I was craftier with nails :3
ReplyDeleteThis is TOTALLY WIN!
ReplyDeleteWow, neat idea with all of the layering!
ReplyDeleteWhoa. That is a fantastic mani!
ReplyDeleteRobyn:
ReplyDeleteAww man I used to love that game! Now I'm looking around my room trying to work out how I could get around if the floor should actually turn to lava :P
Ruthy:
It's possibly my favourite orange acutally!
Jessi M:
I'm bloody obsessed with crackle polish :P I get bored of my nails easily and it';s such a quick and simple way to liven up manis.
Gemx:
Thank you! I agree, I love the shiny shimmer with the matte black all crusted over the top.
Cydonian:
Well this was dead easy. I wish I could do proper nail art but I am too rubbish using my left hand to ever do it right :(
Snarky P:
Hooray! My nails are full of win! :D
Vulcan_Butterfly:
It is, Pixie is very clever! :D
kathyeffingjacobs:
Thank you! I want to do it again!
Loved reading tthis thanks
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