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10-27-2011, 03:21 PM
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#1061
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Join Date: Sep 1999
Posts: 8,864
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shatter polish
is there a trick to using shatter polish so more of the under color shows and the top shatter doesn't consume the look?
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a dreamy pisces 
please recycle, it matters...
i change lives...through fitness
i'm more relaxed being natural
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10-27-2011, 07:13 PM
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#1062
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Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 12,924
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With my brand of shatter polish (Mia), the thicker I put it on the bigger the gaps to let the underpolish show more. But of course I forget this every time I put it on so my shatter usually has finer cracks.
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In Western PA
Found NC in 2004. CG since 2-05, going grey since 9-05. 3B with some 3A.
Hair texture-medium/fine, porosity-normal, elasticity-normal.
Suave & VO5 cond, LA Looks Sport Gel, Ojon Restorative Treatment, oils, honey, vinegar.
http://public.fotki.com/jeepcurlygurl/ password jeepy **new pics added May 2013**
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10-28-2011, 11:50 PM
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#1063
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 724
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Revlon's Cherry Crush! I think this is about to be my go to burgundy
OoOoh creeeepy lol
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10-29-2011, 01:34 PM
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#1064
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,905
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I need more practice painting my nails, yikes! Anyway, Sinful Colors Merlot and over that glittery SC Pearl Harbor (I think, blue glitter anyway) on every other nail and CoverGirl(?) Ruby Dust on the others.
On another note, or maybe the same one, heh. SC is 99c at Walgreens thru today at mine.
Anyone know where to find OPI on the ground?
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Southern Colorado Curly
Mix of 2s med-low porosity, med-fine texture, lots of hair
Playing: Beautiful Curls curl activating cream & L/I
Clarify 1-2x a month, lo-poo once a week, cowash 2x a week
Regimen: dime SheaM C&H Milk, 2 nickels LOOB/Biotera Gel, dime SheaM Smoothie/dime SheaM C&H milk mixed, plop overnight, 2 nickels BRHG, diffuse 10 minutes
Last edited by missbanjo; 10-29-2011 at 01:47 PM.
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10-29-2011, 01:37 PM
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#1065
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 13,967
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Ulta has OPI.
Sent from my iPhone using CurlTalk
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Kiva! Microfinance works.
Med/Coarse, porous curly.
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10-29-2011, 02:38 PM
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#1066
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 2,115
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Some sparkly Wet and Wild orange (I think it is called "orange", lol) with black shatter over it. I think I am getting the hang of the shatter- I painted it on really thin and quite a bit of the orange is showing through.
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10-29-2011, 02:56 PM
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Join Date: May 2000
Posts: 18,071
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Bretty, how did you do this? We need details! Perfect for Halloween! 
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SF Bay Area, CA * "The Angel-Goddess-Guru of Haircoloring" 
3b/c/a mix. medium texture, low porosity
* pw: just4curlies * My Motto: Strand Test!
some hair pics  -- gone, but never forgotten.
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10-29-2011, 06:31 PM
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#1068
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Join Date: Sep 1999
Posts: 8,864
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a dreamy pisces
please recycle, it matters...
i change lives...through fitness
i'm more relaxed being natural
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10-29-2011, 06:35 PM
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#1069
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 317
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I agree! I normally dont mess with my finger nails but this looks awesome plz give me instructions 
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10-29-2011, 08:52 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 724
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Warning this is about to be photo heavy.
Drippy nail tutorial!
For this you will need
Clear base/top coat
Color(s) of your choice
Pointed tool (sewing pin, ball point pen, tooth pick, bobby pin, something lol)
I chose a bobby pin
Start with a clear base coat and optional base color (I could see using a neutral or white, for my mani I used clear but for the purpose of this tutorial I used a white fake nail)
Next paint a quick French tip horizontally across the nail. 
I also like to paint the very tip of my nail and slightly on the underside to prevent chipping    (here's what it looks like on my natural nails)
Put a couple of drops of polish on a piece of paper or a paper plate if you have one just so you don't have to keep dipping in the bottle. 
Place a random dot further down your nail 
then connect the dot back up to the French tip. Repeat across the entire nail. Make sure you keep it random and staggered don't place your drips at the same level. 
Then fill in the gaps so they look less boxy 
Let it dry a bit top with a clear coat and you're done!
This works for so many other colors and for more than just Halloween, I've done black nails with neon green drips to look like slime, white nails with brown drips and "sprinkles" too look like an ice cream sundae, and even a different color on each nail to look like dripping paint. Have fun and I hope this helped!
Any questions just ask!
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10-29-2011, 08:57 PM
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#1071
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Posts: 8,459
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Nude-colored, my trusty Sally complete manicure. Impossible to pick off!
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10-29-2011, 09:11 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 724
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Thats gotta be the perfect nude!
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10-29-2011, 09:23 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Posts: 8,459
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It's called Cafe Au Lait!
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10-29-2011, 10:44 PM
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#1074
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 13,967
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Wow! Thanks! That looks doable.
Sent from my iPhone using CurlTalk
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Kiva! Microfinance works.
Med/Coarse, porous curly.
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10-30-2011, 11:02 AM
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#1075
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 828
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OPI-It's MY Year. Soooo pretty. Can't do a shot of the nails since im at work. It's a subtle sparkly irridescent mauvey grape.
OPI It
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Super Thick corkscrews and waves. LOVE Elucence MBC, Giovanni 50/50 condish, Qhemet Products, V05 Calming Chamomile Tea Therapy condish, Jessicurl WDT. These are my official HG's that I love oh so much
http://www.youtube.com/user/Curlypad?feature=mhum
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10-30-2011, 11:53 AM
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#1076
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,905
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Agreed!
Mine started a chip, nails bend too easily, not VERY easily but enough. I may have to try that drippy nails with CG Liquid Leather & Tree Hugger for tomorrow. Or maybe Free Love since my stockings are orange/black striped.
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Southern Colorado Curly
Mix of 2s med-low porosity, med-fine texture, lots of hair
Playing: Beautiful Curls curl activating cream & L/I
Clarify 1-2x a month, lo-poo once a week, cowash 2x a week
Regimen: dime SheaM C&H Milk, 2 nickels LOOB/Biotera Gel, dime SheaM Smoothie/dime SheaM C&H milk mixed, plop overnight, 2 nickels BRHG, diffuse 10 minutes
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10-30-2011, 01:01 PM
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#1077
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 398
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Love the Halloween nails, ladies. I'm wearing the OPI Pair 'Em Scare 'Em duo: Zombody to Love (Glow in the dark super-sheer green) + black shatter.
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big chop: 03/09/2010.
modified cg.
medium/coarse | dense | normal porosity | 4b/3c with random sprinkles of 4a.
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10-30-2011, 05:38 PM
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#1078
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 22
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Toes are naked, but I gave myself a french mani with some clear coat and OPI's Alpine Snow nailpolish
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2A/B, low to normal elasticity. curly girl forever~
conditioner: tresemme naturals nourishing conditioner
leave-in: aveeno positively nourishing leave-in treatment
detangling spray: john frieda root awakening detangling spray
mousse: herbal essences tousle me softly mousse
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10-30-2011, 06:25 PM
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#1079
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 212
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My first post in this thread I wear a sheer pink or vanilla on my nails 99% of the time but painted them a vampy blackish red for Halloween (wet & wild) so I thought I'd share. My 2 year old saw me taking a pic of my hand and wanted to stick his in there
Sent from my Ally using CurlTalk App
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Robin
*mama to 3 little boys and a 4th due in early March
*3a shoulder length curls
*experimenting with the CG method
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10-30-2011, 06:47 PM
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#1080
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Join Date: Sep 1999
Posts: 8,864
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welcome! be careful this is an addictive thread.
okay, it's so cute to see your son's hand in the pic!
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a dreamy pisces
please recycle, it matters...
i change lives...through fitness
i'm more relaxed being natural
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