July 20, 2011
Hello everyone! I am a little embarrassed to show you photos of my first attempt at sponging (I even removed the ability to enlarge the photos haha). I have seen this technique all over blogger and the many blogs I stalk. I thank you for introducing this to me.
I think it turned out descent. I learned a lot in my first attempt, but I think my next attempt will be MUCH better. I am not going to lie; clean up was terrible. I had so much polish all over my fingers, so of course it semi-stained them. Polish remover just kept smearing the polish around haha... I bet I used 20 q-tips. Please tell me I am not the only one.... (So please ignore my smurf fingers!)
The polishes I used were Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Mint Sprint, Old Navy Tip Toe Seal the Teal, and Erre Due 73 (which I received in a giveaway from Cel's One Year Anniversary Giveaway.. She sent me some AWESOME polishes). I do like the polishes I choose for my first attempt. In the photos, Erre Due (the top/last layer) doesn't look even but it is. In person all the polishes fully covered the nail. I guess the light hit it in certain places so it looks uneven in the photos. Maybe I should have started with a fully painted nail instead of working on a non-polished nail.
Please share with me your first attempt at sponging... Do you have a blog post with pictures? Anyone find a really good tutorial somewhere? Okay, on to the pictures....
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I bet you are wondering where the crackle in the next series of photos is coming into play... Well because I didn't like how my first attempt at sponging turned out, I figured what better way to save a manicure !!!! =) Crackle fixes any messed up base coat... Don't be fooled by this zoomed in nail shot above, I picked the BEST one!
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11 comments:
Wow, this combination is gorgeous!!
I think it looks great! I have the smearing problem too. Especially with reds!
Iike u should of put glitter something to bring it out more when I do the sponging I mostly then put a layer of glitter polish(:
It doesn't look as bad as you think. It's pretty good for your first attempt! I like it better before the crackle!
I think it looks good :)
i think you did a great job.. the colors you picked compliment each other ... great job! Should had stayed away from the crackle :-P
My first sponging attempt wasn't much different! I think you did a great job, and I love the colors you chose! :)
I think it turned out really well, especially for a first attempt! And the silver crackle on top, fantastic <3
wow great jo! i love the sponging effects :)
Pretty!
I think its nice...i also just did a sponge nail art yesterday..and though it seems difficult, it turned out quite nice. Do check it if possible.
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