Well, back to the highlighters....
The box included a promotional set of cool highlighters in polish shaped containers.
Highlighters are for marking text, so they are very translucent. And they do not work well on glossy surfaces (the liquid kind of slides of and gather in tiny drops).
Those were the two first challenges I had to face.
I knew that white would be to only real option as a base color, so I chose Seche Porcelain II - but it dries nice and glossy.
I tried buffing it with a fine grit buffer - but then it hit me: Essie Matte About You top coat gives a really matte and slightly paper like finish - and after a small test I went ahead...
- highlighters are very translucent
- they mix and changes easily color if you touch one color with another
- do not work well on a glossy surface (the liquid gathers in tiny drops)
- the stronger colors work the best - yellow and orange are very translucent
- if you top coat the result becomes even more translucent and the colors change
I know it's a silly idea - and would love to hear what do you think?
Good idea and looks great.
SvarSletBut, do you think using these is in accordance with our new EC cosmetic regulations, which are valid since today? ;DDD
Thanks a lot Elenea :)
SletHahahaha, your are too funny, fortunately I wore this before yesterday, otherwise I might be in grave problems by now ;)
I love them, want them!
SvarSletThey are so cute, those little highlighters :)
SletHahaha, Maria! What an idea! It doesn't look bad though, you may be inspiring more than one ;)
SvarSletThanks a lot Criminal Nails, I hope others might try it too yes :)
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SvarSletLove it!
SvarSletI got highlighters like those for my birthday last year from my best friend, I was so amused! x
Thanks a lot Amy - and yes, they are really cute and fun!
Sletgreat design for a highlighter! :)) looking forward to the promised newspaper nails! ;)
SvarSletHightlight of your day maybe ;) - just kidding, thanks a lot Mari :)
SletLOOOOOOOL this idea is amazing! :D
SvarSletAnd look at those nail-polish-shaped-highlitghers! *-*
I want them *-*
I thought you might like my silly idea, thanks a lot *Ky* - sorry, you cannot ham them, at least no mine ;)
SletThis is such a great idea and your resulting mani is so cute! Adding that matte top coat to make the surface more workable is totally genius! :D
SvarSlet~ Yun
Aw, I'm so happy you like it, thank you so much Yun!
SletThis is so cool!! I never thought of using highlighters like this but I really love it! You're so creative! :)
SvarSletThanks a lot Kristine, you are too kind :)
SletHvor er det flot :D
SvarSletDet er jeg glad for at du synes, tusind tak Maria :)
SletBeautiful packaging and those polish shaped highlighters are totally 'too cool for school'!
SvarSletIndeed it is - and LOL, you are so right about that :)
SletIt looks pretty! Interesting to see a new nail art technique :-)
SvarSletI'm happy you like it Lani :)
SletGood idea Maria, I love it :)
SvarSletThanks a lot Irmak!
SletThis is really neat!! I love that they are in polish shaped bottles!!
SvarSletThanks a lot - and that really is so cool :)
SletNail art pens, love them,want them but I can't find them anywhere too.Lucky you :)
SvarSletNah, they are not for nail art - for paper :)
SletThese are not sold, only given away - but you can use any highlighter...
So awesome!!! :D
SvarSletLOL I'm happy you like it!!
SletCool idea! ;D
SvarSletThanks, I glad you like it :)
Sletgreat idea! i love these highlighters! <3
SvarSletThey are so cute, I agree :) - thanks a lot Sara!
SletOoh these look fun! You're so smart for using Matte About You! hehe
SvarSletSometimes even a blind hen finds a golden nugget ;)
SletThanks a lot Traci!
This is so cute. :]]]
SvarSletThank you so much AnyRainbow :)
Sletwow! that makes a really pretty mani :)
SvarSletI'm so pleased you like it my friend, thanks a lot!
Slet