Tag Archives: brown nail polish

Radioactive Necco Wafer Brown

Posted on May 19, 2010 by

This is my first franken in a while, and I’m stuck on a name.  The closest thing I could come up with was those old-fashioned Necco Wafers. Anyone remember them? I’m not so old that I was around in their … Continue reading →

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Brown Brocade

Posted on October 22, 2009 by

Whew..my nails are a mess, my house is a mess, and I’m actually dreaming about nail polish.  Here’s a franken from a while back, since my nails are in no condition to be shown to the world right now! With the polish removal … Continue reading →

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Sparkly Sumac

Posted on October 13, 2009 by

Here’s a good fall color, though it’s hard to pull off with my white hands. This is what happens when you mix red and green together- you get auburnish brown. This is 1/2 Essie Jelly Apple, a neutral red jelly, … Continue reading →

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Caramel Jelly

Posted on April 15, 2009 by

I guess this is more of a fall color than spring, but it was so delicious looking, I decided to wear it today. It’s fall in Australia and NZ, right? So, this is a fall color for you antipodeans. I … Continue reading →

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Hot Fudge

Posted on March 16, 2009 by

I’m still feeling bad, but at least my nails look like hot fudge. Please excuse the not-so-fabulous application. Today’s color is a glossy medium brown. If you mix two opposite colors on the color wheel, you’ll get brown. Red+ green, … Continue reading →

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Alchemy

Posted on February 20, 2009 by

This is an odd muted purple/brown with a lot of pale gold glitter. This one is  a little complex and can be easily messed up, but the  resulting purple/brown is very unique and worth trying to make. First, mix a … Continue reading →

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Shimmering Earth

Posted on February 4, 2009 by

Today’s color is one that I didn’t expect to like, but I do. It’s a medium neutral gray-based brown with silver microglitter. It reminds me of soil with dew on it. This brown was made by mixing two opposite colors … Continue reading →

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Chanel Haute Chocolat Franken

Posted on November 13, 2008 by

This is my so-so attempt at frankening Chanel Haute Chocolat. I’m not a huge Chanel fan. It’s very big in Japan, but  it’s even more expensive here than in the US- like $35 US in Tokyo. It’s luxurious and glamourous, … Continue reading →

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Swiss Miss Brown

Posted on October 20, 2008 by

This color is exactly the color of Swiss Miss Cocoa mix. A medium brown with the tiniest purple tinge, it was hard to capture. This one was made with the same green of Aquafresh Glitter (see previous post) and a … Continue reading →

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