Thursday, August 16, 2012

Milani Red + Ulta Red Carpet Red

Good morning!!  This is the without a doubt the least creative I've been with a name in Gosia's ABC challenge.  For the letters R and S I made a Red  Sandwich.  Lots o' thought went into that one.  But, I'm stoked about having done my first glitter sandwich, and while I prefer my reds straight up and creamy, this does look pretty freakin' rad. ;)  

In case you're wondering, a jelly/glitter sandwich is a technique in which you layer a glitter polish between two or more coats of a sheer, or jelly, polish, allowing the glitter to peek through at less intensity.  The result is a nifty, suspended in plasma effect.  It's super easy and really fun to look at.  It's fun to take pictures of, too... I can't seem to narrow it down from four... You have been warned!!




I used one coat of Ulta Red Carpet Red, a really lovely blue red jelly, one coat of Milani Jewel FX in Red, a simple, red hex glitter, another coat of Red Carpet Red, and a topcoat, which in no way detracts from the squishy feel of this. 



27 comments:

  1. Looks wonderful! I love it. Good job girly:)

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    1. Thank you veddy much!! I kind of want to try it with some blues.

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    2. Yeah, like Beauty Scraps this week? I forgot, was that a sandwich or was that one polish? I just keep seeing the thumbnail above. So pretty!

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    3. That is a sandwich, at least on one or two nails... I really like the ChG she used, but I want to try more of an aqua; like the color scheme on Enha's Watermark album.

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    4. Aw thanks ladies! I am drooling over this one! I love me some jelly sandwiches :) I need to get Ulta Red Carpet Red so I can copy you! I don't seem to have a red jelly... I need to fix that ;)

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  2. This is so squishy and pretty! I love it! I like that you used red glitter for the sandwich.

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    1. Thanks, Kelly :) I don't know what other color I would've used, honestly....

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  3. oooh that's gorgeous! I've never done a jelly sandwich before, but I think you might have just inspired me! haha I like your reasoning for the R and S letters. :D

    ~ Yun

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    1. Any port in a storm, lol. ;) I've been wanting to try one for a while, but I seem to have a real problem buying glitters (or not buying them, as the case may be). ;p

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  4. I like the monochromatic glitter sandwich!

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  5. I love it Liesl! They look like juicy strawberries! Everyone should love jelly sandwiches! I pity the fool who doesn't -=X

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  6. I love a good squishy jelly sandwich!! This is a great combo! And whatever it takes to find the letters you need! I'm going to have trouble with a certain letter coming up. Trying to be creative but I am just not that good at being creative.

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    1. Well, if it makes you feel any better, I've got nothing from here through X... ;p

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  7. I would wear this to a date night with the bf! A red jelly sandwich how sexy is that?

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    1. My DH said it looks like a fancy bowling ball, bless his heart. ;)

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  8. I am embarrassed to admit I've never made a jelly sandwich. I love the way they look, always so very glossy with glitter shining through :) Your is great, and red is such an empowering colour to wear.

    Ok a fancy bowling ball? LOL I love reading your comments as much as your posts.

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    1. Aw, thanks, Karen! :D My DH is a constant source of entertainment, believe me. And don't be embarrassed, silleh. ;) It took me this long to try one.

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  9. I'm with Karen, I've never done a sandwich before... and I love reading comments too!! My DH is very entertaining too, he comes up with the funniest associations for my polish haha (there was a post once where he said that my nails look like a little leprechaun projectile vomited all over my nails..)!!

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    1. Rofl. Seriously, bless them for their stark honesty. <3

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  10. I love red glitter and this is a great jelly sammie :)

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    1. Thanks, Ameerah :) I like it a lot! (Said in the voice of Floyd from Dumb and Dumber.)

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  11. So squishy and yummy looking! me likes..

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    1. Thanks, Lizzy! Jelly sandwiches are quite tastie. ;)

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  12. This is such a gorgeous combination!! OMG I am so sorry, I just realised that I had not been following your blog!! D: (But I fixed that!) :D

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    1. Lol, no worries! You are certainly not required to, but thanks for doing so! ;) :)

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