Marble Technique gone wrong?

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Mar 3, 2013

Crystal R.

Was I supposed to apply something on my fingers so the polish wouldn't adhere to them?

I can't take it off with soap and water and I'm afraid of using acetone because I know it's bad for the skin.

Any opinions other than waiting for them to slowly peel off?

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Mar 3, 2013

Regina B.

I watched a youtube video on this. The girl used masking tape around the nail to protect the finger. I used her technique and it worked fine. Very little cleanup needed with polish remover and q-tip.

Mar 3, 2013

Regina B.

I only just tried it on my thumb the first time. Plan to redo them all today. I would go ahead and use polish remover to get it off. Then wash hands and moisturizr right away. Hope the tape trick works for you. I will try to find the video I watched for you.

Mar 3, 2013

Regina B.

Https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reVsagoJEmo&feature=youtube_gdata_player.

Mar 3, 2013

Jay M.

I would use non acetone nail polish remover to remove the paint from the skin. If you don't have any I would just use the acetone nail polish remover and then make sure you wash your hands good with soap and use lots of lotion afterwards.

Mar 3, 2013

Jay M.

Your nails turned out great btw...yours and Reginas!

Mar 3, 2013

Natasha C.

Looks good just clean up them...look at mine.

Mar 4, 2013

Regina B.

Thanks Jay! Just now redid mine. Still need to do cleanup.

Mar 4, 2013

Steph Z.

Ice seen that they put Vaseline on the skin before so the nail polish doesn't stick.

Mar 4, 2013

Carissa R.

Maybe next time put tape around your nails first? Or if not try getting a nail polish without acetone (: then you can remove then (:
I think your nails look really pretty!

Mar 4, 2013

Dahlia S.

Remove it with acetone but with a q-tip.

Mar 4, 2013

Crystal R.

Thanks for all the tips! I will definitely try the tape, Vaseline and I do need non-acetone polish remover!

I ended up just taking an amazing bubble bath and the polish came off my fingers once it soaked long enough. Here's a pic :) thanks for the compliments too!

Mar 4, 2013

Crystal R.

Natasha I love the way the middle one is straight and the other ones point towards the center at the tip! Very pretty colors too! Makes me think of a royal outfit.

Mar 4, 2013

Crystal R.

Regina, thanks so much for the video! Yours look so much better though! I want to do it like your red, black and white thumb or your purple, pink, black and white middle finger. Great job!!

Mar 4, 2013

Antoinette W.

All you're nails look great but so jealous that you can water marble I've watched countless videos and I can never do it :(

Mar 4, 2013

Regina B.

Thanks Crystal. I watched another video by the same person znd she also used cuticle oil around the finger instead of tape. I might try that next time. I love your nails as well. The colors are beautiful and make me wish for Spring weather. :-)

Antoinette: First off, I love your name! Secondly, the reason I only have every other finger with the marble on it is b/c I kept screwing it up. haha :-). Trying to do all fingers AND have them turn out somewhat similar is actually very difficult. I used the same color, number of drops, and same pattern but they are not that similar. Thankfully my awesome stepdaughter was there to lend a helping hand. Keep trying, and maybe watch that video I posted. Once you get it you will love it. Bravo to Crystal for doing all of her fingers and making them look so great!