Neon Dry Watermarble

How satisfying is this image? Anyone that has done a watermarble knows one of the hardest parts is getting your polish to spread perfectly. Check out my final results!

If you remember my Zoya Delight dry watermarble you'll remember I said I'd never ever be dipping my fingers into water again, and I haven't. Dry watermarbling is soo much easier!! Here's a pic of the decals once I pull them out of the cup, typically I cut them into 4 different pieces.

Supplies:

Dixie Cup

Bottled water

toothpicks

Bonita polishes used:

Divalicious

Lavender Lovers

Melon Bar

Pink Wink

Cotton Candy Dreams

Base polish: 

China Glaze White on White

All of the Bonita's used were purchased at Big Lots 2 for $1! They're mini sized bottles, and they worked beautifully for watermarbling. I was surprised! I didn't wanna go the "flower pattern" route this time, I tried something a little different.

A few tips for (dry) watermarbling:

• Use a small cup, dixie cups work perfect.
• Use bottled water.
• Use a toothpick or something similar to make the design.
• Start making your pattern on the second or third ring.
• When dry watermarbling, let it dry for at LEAST 2 hours.
• I use a toothpick to lift the image out, and then place on a paper towel to get off excess water.
• Paint your base color 10-15 minutes before you plan on placing image. You want it damp, but not wet (if it's too wet, it may bubble and be hard to work with.)
• You don't have to cut to fit. I press the watermarble decal onto my nail and around the nail, then use a brush with acetone around my cuticle and it removes excess (use liquid latex on your fingers to avoid a big mess.)

For a full tutorial check out Alps nail art and Betty's Beauty Bombs!

Do you like watermarbling, or is it something you avoid?