Wednesday, January 13, 2010

How to change my white nail polish yellow? Food coloring, maye?

I have two bottles of sparkly white, but no yellow polish. OWuld putting just a TEENSY drop of food color in it change it, but not make it too watery? Any other suggestions? I just don't want to buy another. Help, other do-it-yourself-ers!How to change my white nail polish yellow? Food coloring, maye?
Put powder/eyeshadow into the bottle it wil disolve and make the color of your choice.


It will look good I have done this to many white nail polishes





Here are some different ways to make nail polish





Buy a bottle of clear polish, a top coat preferably. Cheap is fine for your project. Then mix with eye shadow(s) to make your shade. Another idea is to add tiny pieces of glitter to the mix.





Mixing what you already have is a great way to create that jazzy new color you've been looking for. The best way is to wait until your bottle only has about a quarter of polish left. Then you can mix outside the bottle until you figure out the shade you want. After deducing the ingredients, you can add the color directly to the bottle without having to worry about storage. Use another brush specifically for mixing, even a watercolor brush will work, or add tiny bits of color with a toothpick.








Be sure to always test-paint your new mixture on a nail to see the dry color. Sometimes polishes dry differently than what they appear in the bottle, especially those with added elements like shimmer or glitter.








One other option to create a new shade is by illusion. By first applying a dark matte base, you establish a strong foundation. At least two coats of the base is recommended, though adding more may enhance the darker tone in your polish. Make sure that the base coat is COMPLETELY dry before adding any other color. Otherwise you will get a streaky effect that will spoil your brush.








Then add a shimmery, glittery, or two-tone top coat layer by layer. Usually two layers do the trick, but it depends on the type of polish. Experimentation is the key...you have to be willing to try out several shades and combinations before finding the right one. Luckily, you've got five fingers and ten toes in addition to your ';writing hand';!








Hope I Helped

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