Tag Archives: blue nail polish

Icicle Blue Franken

Posted on January 22, 2013 by

Though I’m right on the equator now, I have spent a lot of time in freezing cold places, and I know a lot of your guys are currently in the brunt of winter, so here’s any icy shade for all … Continue reading →

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Franken with Iridescent Pigments and China Glaze Ride The Waves

Posted on August 2, 2012 by

I hope everyone isn’t getting tired of seeing my iridescent pigments yet! Today I’ve given the iridescent glitter treatment to China Glaze Ride The Waves, a medium blue jelly. This color does not photograph well- it is slightly darker in … Continue reading →

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Starry Night Part 2

Posted on June 8, 2012 by

Essie (before they were purchased by L’Oreal) had a very popular polish several years ago called Starry Night. It was a basic deep blue with silver microglitter- not that hard to duplicate with a quick layer of silver polish over … Continue reading →

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Snowflake Nail Art Tutorial

Posted on December 7, 2011 by

Hello everyone! I’ve gotten some requests for some snowflake nail art. First up, let me show you a nice blue franken which goes nicely with a snowy nail art theme. Oops, I forgot to show you the base color without … Continue reading →

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Here, Fishie, Fishie!

Posted on June 9, 2011 by

Today I have a nice summer franken to show you, then I got a little crazy with the nail art! This blue was mixed from Fyrinnae Curiouser and Curiouser, a medium blue pigment with aqua microshimmer. I even did a … Continue reading →

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Naya’s Blue

Posted on October 1, 2010 by

I’ve been wearing artificial nails  of my own design for the past week in…the dreaded pink and white French tip. Actually, it’s beginning to grow on me.  I had a  break right on my middle finger (down low, ouch!) and … Continue reading →

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Deco Mania

Posted on June 23, 2010 by

I’m not sure how far this wacky trend has spread, but the Japanese like sticking decorations on pretty much everything: mirrors, compacts, pens, mobile phones, computers, tissue boxes and nails. I’m not exactly sure how or when this started, but it’s … Continue reading →

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Absolutely Alice Amped Up

Posted on May 24, 2010 by

I’m pretty late with this one, but I just swatched Absolutely Alice from the Alice in Wonderland collection. It’s the blue glitter interspersed with gold. Pretty, but it just seemed too….light? Not saturated enough? I was hoping for a gooey … Continue reading →

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Mita Line Blue

Posted on March 14, 2010 by

Blue is a primary color, so there is no way to mix it from other colors. Mita Line blue is a neutral blue that is slightly lighter than American flag blue. I had to make this one from blue pigment … Continue reading →

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Blue Steel

Posted on February 15, 2010 by

Here’s an electric blue made from a hideous old eyeshadow.  Unfortunately, you can see the lumps on the surface but it made a better nail polish than eyeshadow.  This was from the Japanese dollar store. I have no idea why I … Continue reading →

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