Happy Monday! This weekend went by too fast, but I seem to have gotten a lot done as far as the blog goes. I was on a nail art kick all weekend and tried a few new things including the design I use when water marbling.
Usually I do a simple marble with larger “loops” for the design. I basically make a flower like design in the water (I do have a pictorial planned for a post tomorrow!) and place my nails in the “petals”. This time i decided to switch it up and dip my nails into the “flower” center. I have to say, I was impressed with myself on this one.
For this water marble I used the new Milani Color Statement shades in Water Front, Imperial Purple and Mint Crush. I also used Milani Spotlight White as a base.
As I said earlier, I do plan on working on a pictorial tonight and have it hopefully posted by tomorrow to show how I did this design.
Now, you all know I couldn’t leave well enough alone. I always have to add something to a water marble, but I didn’t want to just add a glitter top coat as I have been doing… so I reached for my gem wheel and decided to add an aqua gem to the center of each marble. Had I known I was going to gem it up, I would have worked on centering the marble a little more.
May not be everyone’s thing, but I like it with the gem!
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As I said (twice now I think..) I am working on doing a pictorial for this water marble tonight. IF I have time this weekend, I may do a video of it as well since it’s been awhile since I’ve done that.
Hope you love it, and enjoy your Monday! I’m on my third cup of coffee already, and can already tell I’ll need a fourth.
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Lisa, this mani is so spectacular! I can hardly wait to see the tutorial even though I doubt I could do it myself…tho’ I just might give it a try. Love this look!
Thank you so much Allison! I was actually squealing a bit when I did the first nail because it came out better than I expected
These are beautiful shades, especially together! I love the little stone in the middle!
Thank you Brooke! I almost added one more shade, but didn’t at the last minute!
What a great mani! I love this. I love how versatile water marbling can be. You make me want to play tonight, see what I can come up with!
Thank you! Since I started doing water marbling, I was sticking to “safe” designs I knew, so I’m glad I tried something new this time, it paid off :)
I love the colors and the design
Thank you so much Kim!
That is an amazing mani
Thank you! I was pretty proud of it!
This is seriously the prettiest water-marble I have seen in a long time! I love the addition of the gems!
Thank you so much!!
Gorgeous! I wish I was that good at watermarbling.
It took me a bit of practice! Thanks!
Those colors are to die for, I love all of the swatches and manicures
Thank you so much!
What pretty colors. I love the sparkling gem in the center.
Thank you! I thought it was a nice touch :)
I LOVE LOVE!! This is soooo perfect!!
Thank you so much!
I suck at watermarbles!!
Aww haha. It takes a bit of practice!
Whoa whoa whooooa! is this real life? WOW girlfriend. What an amazing marble.
You made me blush a little <3 Thank you!
Your nails turned out amazing
Thank you so much Betzy!
This has to be the prettiest water marbling I’ve ever seen. Great job!
Thank you so much Anastasia!
Holy Frijole. That is gorgeous! I have yet to pull off a successful water marble. Love the pattern you chose – and I actually prefer that they’re not all centered. I bow to you.
Thank you Nidia! I’ve been attempting them for almost 3 years now I think, and this is definitely the best I’ve done.
This is so pretty! I love the colors you used and the watermable is just stunning! Great job (:
Thank you so much Marisa!
I’m so jealous at how even and wonderful the water marble looks!
Thank you Mai! Now I’m scared I won’t be able to recreate it!
I’m completely amazed with your talent. That’s such a gorgeous water marble nail art!
Thank you so much!
The little gem you used on these really completes the look!
I liked the addition. It just didn’t seem done until I added them!
You are so talented – I love how this turned out.
Thank you Sheila!
Pictorial and video PLEASE! It’s so pretty and I suck at water-marbles but I want to learn.
I’m going to attempt a video this weekend, but I put a pictorial up last night!
This mani is perfection. Excited to see the tutorial too!
Tutorial is up! Thank you!!
That is *stunning*!! I love the colors you used and the way the design turned out. I’ve never had the nerve to try water marbling, but this just might change my mind. :)
I’d love to see it if you do attempt it! Just make sure you have a nice chunk of time to dedicate to it! My first one took me well over an hour!
Love the water marbling. I wish I could figure out how to make it work for me.
Thank you!
Absolutely stunning!!! Love the colors together
Thank you!
I am in love with this mani – I need to try to pair these shades together too. I’ve been rocking out the vampire red one this week… I love it.
I haven’t tried that one yet! And I love these 3 together!