3/7/13

What's On My Nails ("Marbled" Mint)

Spring is almost here!
Yay! Celebrate!
Although there is still a foot of snow on the ground, I am so happy it's already March! 
And today, I saw the sun.
For real.
Perked me up a bit. =)
Anyway, since I was feeling a little springy today, I decided to go for mint on my nails. But then I saw that OPI silver color and I just knew I had to use it again. So I went for a "faux marbled" look. Although, it looks more like feathered or something to me.

What I did was use a base color of OPI Gargantuan Green Grape. I had to use 3 good coats because it came on pretty thin and streaky. But once it became a good solid color, loved it! Perfect springtime color.
After I let that dry for a bit, I put on a coat of OPI Birthday Babe right on top of that. Then, with a crumpled piece of plastic wrap, I kinda sponged and swirled the silver around while it was still wet, giving it the "marbled" effect. Added some top coat and wallah! 
That's it. Easy! 
Kind of an alternative to the messy water marbling or expensive textured polishes.
What do you think?




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5 comments:

  1. Halle ReadsMarch 9, 2013 at 7:43 AM

    I love mint coloured nail polish. This looks beautiful :)

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  2. alison*elleMarch 9, 2013 at 8:35 PM

    This is so pretty! It looks kind of gilded and almost baroque to me.

    xo, alison*elle

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  3. Mimi MMarch 11, 2013 at 1:03 PM

    Your nails look awesome!!!! Love the colors together.

    -Mimi

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  4. ShannaraMarch 17, 2013 at 12:40 PM

    looks lovely!

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  5. Martha HokensonMarch 25, 2013 at 2:08 PM

    Such a great alternative to water marbling (ugh, just the thought makes me shake my head). And I love the colors you chose! They're beautiful.

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