Blending out an opaque powder in zone 3???

[Miss Pink23]

I sometimes think that its difficult or not really possible to get the correct shade of opaque powder to match skin/nail tone.

But, I recently read on a previous thread about blending out the colour in zone 3 with pink powder to get a more suitable colour and make it look more ethetically pleasing to the eye.

This is just what I need to do for some clients, but how exactly would I go about it??

x

 

[loubylou]

Where you finish applying your opaque powder in zone 2 you need to make it completely flush with the nail plate,
then apply the pink to zone 3 and bring it down the nail so it also covers the area in zone 2 that you made flush,

by making your opaque powder flush to the nail plate in zone 2 this will prevent any visible lines when you apply the pink in zone 3,

hope that makes sense and helps you :hug:

 

[sknight]

I work in reverse when I use cover powders as I find it easier to get the product flush with the nail that way, then I use pink or clear in zone 3.

Pink works better though.

 

[littlegrohl]

I work in reverse when I use cover powders as I find it easier to get the product flush with the nail that way, then I use pink or clear in zone 3.

Pink works better though.

Hi Stephen
can you explain your process..I'm either one coffee behind thinking straight or i cant work out how you go about reverse..
reading your post i keep coming up with
zone 2
zone 1
then
zone 3

Is this what you mean?? :green:.. (not knowing is bugging me :lol

I sometimes use the coverage just in zone 2 if i am having trouble matching a good blend (or just don't have time)..ill use flawless and perfect pink instead.. as Lou said make sure its flush.. and not too thickly applied.. then drag (pull) your perfect pink from zone 3 down over zone 2..

 

[sknight]

Hi Chels,

I usually start with zone 2, holding my brush back to front so the flags of the brush are pointing towards the free edge. Place the bead and feather the product towards zone 3 so that it blends in with the natural nail, then shape my smile.

Then I apply white/colour etc to zone 1 following the smile that I have already created.
Next, I apply pink (not opaque) to zone 3 and bring the product over zone 2.

I hope that makes sense, I am not great at explaining the procedure LOL

 

[littlegrohl]

Hi Chels,

I usually start with zone 2, holding my brush back to front so the flags of the brush are pointing towards the free edge. Place the bead and feather the product towards zone 3 so that it blends in with the natural nail, then shape my smile.

Then I apply white/colour etc to zone 1 following the smile that I have already created.
Next, I apply pink (not opaque) to zone 3 and bring the product over zone 2.

I hope that makes sense, I am not great at explaining the procedure LOL

Yup perfect sense thanks.. pretty much what i thought.. lol.. its early here and i was having a moment of blank..:smack:

Thanks for explaining.. may give it a go, as i usually go zone 1, 2 then 3 and sometimes find the slightest line from not getting it flush enough..
cheers

 

[sknight]

Yup perfect sense thanks.. pretty much what i thought.. lol.. its early here and i was having a moment of blank..:smack:

Thanks for explaining.. may give it a go, as i usually go zone 1, 2 then 3 and sometimes find the slightest line from not getting it flush enough..
cheers

No problem, I used to always go 1, 2, 3 and never attempted reverse as it seemed alien to me but antony buckley showed me how to do it and I prefer it when I am using cover pink. I still use the normal method though if doing a regular P&W