





Theme 2: Mesmerizing Marble & Stone Effects 💖
Marble nails remain a top trend, and these pink and white versions are simply divine! We see soft, blended swirls of pink and white creating a classic marble look, sometimes enhanced with veins of sparkling gold foil flakes ☍ or glitter. Other variations create a more rose quartz effect or combine marble with geometric lines or glitter nails. The key is achieving that fluid, natural blend of colors.
- How I Create Marble Looks:
- Wet-on-Wet Technique (Regular Polish): Apply your base color (e.g., white or light pink). While it’s still wet, place small dots or streaks of the contrasting color(s) (e.g., pink, maybe a touch of gold). Immediately take a fine brush, dotting tool, or even a piece of plastic wrap to gently swirl the colors together. Don’t overmix!
- Blooming Gel Technique (Gel Polish): Apply and cure your base color. Apply a layer of blooming gel ☍ (DO NOT CURE). Draw lines or dots of your contrasting gel color(s) into the uncured blooming gel. Watch as the colors spread or “bloom” softly. Cure once you like the effect.
- Adding Veins: Once the marble base is dry/cured, use a very fine liner brush with gold polish or apply tiny pieces of gold foil using foil glue or a tacky layer of polish/gel to create realistic veins.
- Seal generously with a glossy top coat.
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