Saturday, 9 May 2015

What a Relief!

I recently discovered that Mentality Polish offers the same colour polishes in a few different finishes.  For example, you can get the same bright pink shade in a sheer, a holo, and an opaque.... if not more options.  I had an idea in mind but it wasn't until I had them to experiment I realized the amazing things you can do!

For the following turorial I used Neon Magenta in both a Glaze and an Opaque.

  • Apply a base coat.
  • Apply a thin even layer of the Glaze.  Let it dry.

  • Apply a thin even layer of a glitter and when it's dry, top it with the Glaze to create a jelly sandwich.  It's important to use a glitter that's iridescent.  I used Love Dust from Joha's Love.

  • Smooth it over with a good topcoat.
  • Once it's all dry and set, using the Opaque, stamp a design with a small bit of openwork over top.  This means that the stamp will mostly consist of the Opaque polish.  I used this plate from Bunny Nails.

  • Apply a top coat and let dry.
  • Tidy up if required.


The finished look is soft and subtle and will look as if the design in relief is glowing behind the opaque!

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