I also had a problem covering the nail with pigment... The topcoat didn't end up sticking I guess... Every nail developed a bubble under it... I think I used too much pigment!
Becky F. Kansas City, Mo. Sent from my iPad On Dec 2, 2012, at 11:23 PM, Angie <angiesnailstu...@att.net> wrote: > I tried also Becky. I couldn't get it to do the drip. Then the pigment > started chipping. Pigments and color chipped and peeled off in about a week. > Left the OPI base gel down perfect. > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Re: NailTech:: Pigments > From: "Becky Fangmann, Nailtech" <enhandsme...@gmail.com> > To: Angela Wingerter <angiesnailstu...@att.net> > CC: > > I tried some of Hollys techniques with Pearl FX and couldn't get good > results.... > > Becky F. > Kansas City, Mo. > Sent from my iPad > > On Nov 18, 2012, at 8:48 AM, Angela Wingerter <angiesnailstu...@att.net> > wrote: > >> >> Becky, I just got the ones that Walmart sells, Pearl FX. I had to order them >> on Walmart.com. I want to try Holly's technique also. Will let you know what >> happens. What brand are you using? >> >> >> >> Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android >> >> >> From: Becky Fangmann, Nailtech <enhandsme...@gmail.com>; >> To: nailtech@googlegroups.com <nailtech@googlegroups.com>; >> Subject: Re: NailTech:: Pigments >> Sent: Sun, Nov 18, 2012 3:40:52 AM >> >> Are they called pigments? I have tried using minerals but they aren't acting >> the same as how it looks like true pigments behave... I can't drop alcohol >> over them how Holly has demonstrated, and create the droplets ... The >> technique just doesn't work with minerals... I'm looking for something to >> play and practice with that wont break the bank... >> >> Becky F. >> Kansas City, Mo. >> Sent from my iPad >> >> On Oct 20, 2012, at 5:59 PM, Sherri Evans <thenail...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> No, they are not powdered paints. If you were to try and mix them with >>> water they wouldn't reconstitute into paint. >>> >>> I have purchased at Michael's the exact same pigments that CND is selling. >>> I found them in the section where the stamping and embossing supplies ate. >>> They came in a package of 12 and there were 2 different sets, one >>> metallic/pearl and the other matte. If I remember correctly they were about >>> $22 each. I've used them to make colored acrylic, gel, as eyeshadow, in >>> lipgloss, and as CND suggests. >>> >>> >>> >>> Sherri~ >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On Oct 20, 2012, at 3:24 PM, Angela Wingerter <angiesnailstu...@att.net> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> Hi everyone, Is pigments that we can use on nails just dry paint? I was at >>>> Hobby Lobby today and seen powdered paint and also watercolor paints that >>>> looked dry. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Angie >>>> Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "NailTech" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to nailtech@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> nailtech+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/nailtech?hl=en. >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "NailTech" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to nailtech@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> nailtech+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/nailtech?hl=en. > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "NailTech" group. > To post to this group, send email to nailtech@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > nailtech+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nailtech?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NailTech" group. To post to this group, send email to nailtech@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nailtech+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nailtech?hl=en.
