Tag Archives: franken

DIY Textured Polishes

Posted on May 15, 2013 by

Textured polishes are all the rage right now, but I’m kind of on the fence about them. I personally don’t like texture on my nails since it makes me want to pick at them. I do see potential to do … Continue reading →

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Nail Polish with LA Girl Colorsurge Eyeshadow Palette

Posted on April 30, 2013 by

I’ve been meaning to show this for a while, but as usual, the time has gotten away from me! I’ve become more of a nail artist than a color-mixer, but I really enjoy both equally. Mixing the perfect shade of … Continue reading →

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How To Tint Glitterbomb Polish To Get More Shades!

Posted on January 30, 2013 by

I’ve been noticing a lot of polishes the Japanese call “milky glitters” around. For those of you not so quite into the lingo, that’s any glitter polish (usually of different sizes and shapes) in a translucent base that lets the … Continue reading →

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Tornado Sky Sage Green Franken

Posted on January 25, 2013 by

I have never seen a tornado, not having lived in that part of the world, but I’ve seen photos of the odd green sky that sometimes accompanies them. I think I’d keel over and die on the spot if I … Continue reading →

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Pigment Purples

Posted on November 14, 2012 by

Going through the pigment stash has been a lot of fun! I collect purples: lipstick, polish, pigments…but I hardly ever wear it. I have a drawer full of purple lipsticks that I’ve bought but never wear, since they make me … Continue reading →

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Some Indian-Inspired Greens for Deepavali

Posted on November 11, 2012 by

Well, I’m back in my apartment after a lovely couple weeks in Hawaii. It’s November and it’s hot and sticky, which feels more than a little odd, but I’m trying to get into the holiday mood.  I’m headed to Japan … Continue reading →

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Mix Your Own Metallic Nail Polish

Posted on September 12, 2012 by

Today I have some fun and easy frankens to show you, made by mixing 1/2 color polish with 1/2 metallic polish for a metallic look in a variety of shades. Here’s what I used: Orly Luxe is a champagne gold … Continue reading →

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Preppy Tweed Glitter Frankens

Posted on August 29, 2012 by

Yes, “preppy tweed glitter.” Not words often heard together, but that’s what I’ve got up my sleeve today! I’ve had a few questions lately about how to mix up glitter polishes. Right now, there are quite a few independent nail-polish … Continue reading →

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Franken With An Old OPI

Posted on August 18, 2012 by

Hello everyone! I’m sorry it’s been a while since I’ve posted anything- between nail school and a summer holiday in Indonesia, I’ve been out and about quite a lot. My nails and cuticles are an awful mess since we’ve been … Continue reading →

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Glitter Layer Frankens with Opaque Colors

Posted on August 8, 2012 by

I’ve been making some frankens over the past few days with some sheerer polishes, but today I have another type to show you. If a polish is opaque and glitter or pigment is mixed into it, the result will usually … Continue reading →

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