The search of the holo

Hello beautifuls!
While you read these lines, I am already in Moscow, Russia. I'll be gone for a little less then 2 weeks. Most likely I will not have internet there so you can get all wild without me.

I had a great plan of scheduling all the Alphabet Challenge posts for the next two weeks, but I didn't have time to actually finish them :-( So there might be one or two, depends on how late I can stay tonight... And I guess the rest will just have to wait...

But I did want to show you something very special just before I leave. I knew (aka I decided!) I needed a red polish for the flight. And I have quite a few gorgeous reds! But I needed a holo. Of course, I never think about things on time, and the night before my flight, I have nowhere to get red holo from. So with the help of some awesome gals - Silver, Ashley and Jody (yes, yes, the gorgeous SoFlaJo), and with the help of some magic little powder I got me a while ago, I did my first frankening ever!

My first frankens - Red Holo

From left to right these are the mixtures I used. amounts refer to bottle size. "Scoops" refer to a straw being cut diagonally on the end and used as a scooper:

1. half amount of orange creme (local cheap brand), quarter amount of dark red creme (local cheap brand), quarter amount clear polish, 2 scoops of spectaflair - fine.

2. half amount red creme (local cheap brand), half amount clear polish, 2 scoops of spectaflair - fine 

3. half amount Zoya - America, half amount clear polish, 1 scoop spectaflair - fine, 1 scoop spectaflair - medium.

4.  Half amount clear polish, almost half amount Color Club Queen of Speed, a few drops of an orange creme (local brand), 2+ scoops of spectaflair - fine, 20 drops of polish thinner.
the + means I used 2 scoops and then I dropped the polish thinner into the little zip bag where the spectaflair was in (after I used it all of course!) and got all the powder left on the plastic.

5. half amount clear polish, half amount of a mix between Zoya America, Julep January, Color Club Queen of Speed and a few drops of Color Club Psychedelic Scene, 2 scoops spectaflair - fine, 1 scoop spectaflair - medium and the leftover of the spectaflair - medium mixed into 25 polish thinner drops, the way explained for polish #4.

Taken indoors under artificial lighting.
Thumb: #5, Index:#2, Middle: #3, Ring:#4, Pinky:#1.

I'm sorry for the messy application. Well, I guess all you wanna see now is the pictures so just some quick info and stuff I have learned:
1. The more you add clear polish - the better. It makes the spectaflair mix better into the polish.
2. The thinner did good to my mixture. I should remember to use it always.
3. While I enjoy this game of mixing, I am never going to have the patience it really needs to make perfection for sale. All of a sudden I have so much more respect for those indie makers who actually do this..... You really are amazing!!!

ok, ok, here are the pics for you LOL

#5

#2

#3

#4

#1

Taken indoors under artificial lighting.
Thumb: #5, Index:#2, Middle: #3, Ring:#4, Pinky:#1.

Taken outdoors in the sun.
Thumb: #5, Index:#2, Middle: #3, Ring:#4, Pinky:#1.

Taken outdoors in the sun.
Thumb: #5, Index:#2, Middle: #3, Ring:#4, Pinky:#1.

I hope you enjoyed. I sure did! But of course, when I get back, I will get some Jade or some Layla's... LOL For now I took #3 and #5 with me.
So see you again in a couple of weeks! Be good!