Question about ratio.....

[Kat's Claws]

Ummmm this is going to be a doozy but I'll try.

I'm working on improving the ratio of my mixes, I pay attention to the aspect of the brush, if it looks wet enough with monomer but when I "draw" a line across the powder the bead is still too wet, I re-dip it in powder and now its too dry. Is there a method of recognising the right consistency.

Another question also, does the quality and shape of the brush helps?

Thank you


Kat

 

[fiona wallace]

Yes, the size of the brush will matter, the bigger the brush, the more liquid it will 'hold'.
I don't know what products you are using, but if it is Creative, the rule of thumb for mixed ratio is to check 3 things....the look, the feel, the colour................................

bead should look 'dimpled' - like orange skin or cellulite - ha!ha!

colour should be 'opaque' - not too glassy (wet) or white (dry)

feel should be 'soft' - not runny (wet) or stiff (dry)

Hope this helps a bit. Fiona