Today is January's Polish Days and the theme is Try Something New. I was thinking about what I could do for this post, an untried I have in my helmer (there are lots) a new technique maybe? And finally I settled on the sugar spun technique!
I started off with 2 coats of the beautiful China Glaze Reggae to Riches. This is a hot pink with blue duochrome flashes. It's a beautiful polish that I've had for quite a while now. Then I got to the sugar spinning with China Glaze Splish Splash.
This technique was way harder than people make it look in my opinion. I could no get my polish to string for the life of me. Eventually I made it work, but after quite a bit of having to really work for it. I used a dotting tool to swirl my polish, is there a better tool for the technique anyone?
Even though I struggled with the execution of this, I quite like the final outcome! Although it was taking forever and a day to dry so after about an hour I did take it off and put on some more it's late and I want to go to bed, but can't without naked nails nail art. Yes I am aware I'm crazy ;)
Have you made an resolutions this year? Planning to try anything new? Let me know!
Make sure you check out the rest of the Polish Days participants below. I can't wait to see what new thing they have tried!
Hi, this is gorgeous and I still haven't mastered this yet but I'm still trying!!!! I love all your beautiful creations!!!!
ReplyDeleteaww thank you so much Steph
DeleteThe colour combination is great! Spun-sugar always looks so nice but seems difficult. Maybe I will try it one day. I like how yours came out, looks like candy-zebra :D
ReplyDeletehaha LOVE the candy zebra! Thank you Amanda!
DeleteI haven't tried this yet, but every tutorial I've seen uses a toothpick. Worth a try!
ReplyDeletethanks! I didn't have any toothpicks on hand when I tried this, I'll have to pick some up!
DeleteStill a lovely mani :)
ReplyDeletethank you love <3
Deletepretty!
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thanks Arletta!
DeleteI really love the textured look!
ReplyDeletethank you!
DeleteI've seen this sugar spun technique on so many blogs now and still I cannot imagine how this is supposed to work. I need to watch the YT tutorials I think, because the effect is really cool!
ReplyDeleteI watched a YT video before I did it!
DeleteThis looks great! I LOVE the pink and blue color combo - it reminds me of cotton candy!!
ReplyDeletehaha love that! Thank you!
DeleteReggae to Riches is one of my favs! Such a great combo.
ReplyDeleteit's such an interesting colour! Thank you
DeleteWow!!! This mani is so pretty. Love what you did here with your mani. It looks extraordinary. Love it!
ReplyDeleteaww thank you Maria!
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