Red/black/white Watermarble

Red/black/white Watermarble

Morgan Taylor, Savina, Herôme and El Corazón

I’m trying to learn all the secrets of water marbling. Today I wanted to make a mani that was red, white and black. Here’s how that ended out:

The polishes I used:

Red: Morgan Taylor’s Wonder Woman

White: Savina’s Fantasy Files

Black: Herôme’s Montenegro

Holo glitter topper: El Corazón’s 421h/25 Large Hologram

Here they are:

 What I learned today:

• My black was too thick! It refused to spread. I have thinned it now.
• Red doesn’t turn out red on the nails. I’ve got a white base underneath it, and it turned out pink. I will try with other reds – perhaps a red crème is better than a red shimmer.
• El Corazón’s topper pulls on the design. Note to self: Next time use a topcoat before you add the holo goodness.
• Be patient. If the pattern doesn’t look quite right in the glass, it won’t look quite right on the nails either.
• Have lots of cotton buds available, along with acetone and old newspapers. It’s a messy affair!