MMU, not just for your face! It is beautiful on your nails, too.

[Shermie Girl]

Starting with clean, dry nails, use a small shadow brush to buff mineral shadow, glimmer, glimpse or blush onto your nails. Top with a coat of clear polish or nail hardener.
I use Sally Hansen Diamond Strength. :lafhard:
Let dry and apply a second coat.
The result is soft, subtle and pretty. It looks very natural.
You can also foil the mineral colour for a brighter , more opaque look.

Fast-dry polish doesn't work well for this technique.

[Stephanie]

I have never heard of this! OMG! I have some gorgeous MMU eyeshadow colors that would be perfect for this!

I think it's manicure time. :happy:

[SpiralingWaves]

Wow! This sounds great! :whoohoo:

Shermie Girl, what do you mean by, "You can also foil the mineral colour for a brighter , more opaque look."? How would one go about foiling? :notsure:

Thanks!

[Shermie Girl]

Wow! This sounds great! :whoohoo:

Shermie Girl, what do you mean by, "You can also foil the mineral colour for a brighter , more opaque look."? How would one go about foiling? :notsure:

Thanks!



You can foil glimmery mineral colours by mixing them with a little water to make a paste. Then you "paint" it on and let it dry. You can do this on your eyes, too. It is really pretty. :lafhard:

[Stephanie]

OH! Wow! I'm going to go play - that sounds like it would be really pretty.

Looks like you foiled your Hello Kitty avatar. :lafhard:

[avery]

Oooooo! Brilliant! I bet the benefits of the mineral's natural sunscreen would be somehow wonderful for the nails, too. :secret:

Huh. Learned something new, today! Thanks, Shermie! This is a very creative idea. :flower:

[eiyela]

It does sound interesting., but I have a question. Doesn't it stain your nails?

[SpiralingWaves]

You can foil glimmery mineral colours by mixing them with a little water to make a paste. Then you "paint" it on and let it dry. You can do this on your eyes, too. It is really pretty. :lafhard:


Hey Thanks Shermie Girl! I think I need to shop for more *brightly* colored MMU!:sweet: :D

[Shermie Girl]

It does sound interesting., but I have a question. Doesn't it stain your nails?


Nope. Hasn't stained mine, yet. :lafhard:

[Delenn]

I am definitely going to have to try this!!

[FeetR2C]

Not that I would do this (lol) but what the heck is MMU?

[eiyela]

It's Mineral Makeup. Try searching the forums for it, there are quite a few threads.

[Rain]

Sounds interesting. Anyone care to share pictures? I swear I'm not a foot f*tishist. I'm just wondering if it's worth taking off the three coats of dark red I've already got on. It takes time!! :lafhard:

[Hairstorm]

Interesting! You've got me curious to try it! :)

[justgreen]

Shermie Girl, you are brilliant! Does this work on acrylic? I'm going to try this. I don't have any eye shadow colors (can't wear eye shadow), but I have several different blushes that would make awesome nail polish. I use the blushes for lip color too, so it matches. I top it off with gloss.

*justy runs off to play with MMU*

[justgreen]

Sounds interesting. Anyone care to share pictures? I swear I'm not a foot f*tishist. I'm just wondering if it's worth taking off the three coats of dark red I've already got on. It takes time!! :lafhard:

I don't think I want it on my toes, I'm like you. I like my dark red toenails. I do one coat, then a top coat, then another red coat, then another top coat.

[Hairstorm]

I tried it! As Shermie Girl said, it looks very natural. But because of this, I would say you must choose your colors carefully. I used EM Chit Chat, and my nails look feverish! Here are some pictures:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v392/J12/DCP_6140.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v392/J12/DCP_6144.jpg

The picture with the dog shows the color best.
HTH!

[ladiosaRosa]

I'm not familiar with MMU and must ask and research specific brand names. Thank you, ShermieGirl for sharing. Nice, healthy looking nails.

[Shermie Girl]

Justgreen, did it work on your acrylic nails? I can't see why it wouldn't. :grinhappy:

I am happy that you gals are trying it. I love this and I hope you do, too. :whoohoo:

[meliora]

Thanks! Very interesting and intriguing idea, I would love to try it!

[allegro]

Just wanted to say that I have been having trouble painting my nails. I still haven't mastered colors yet, only the clear base coat :P. I tried this with blue eyeshadow and it worked fabulously! I never would have thought of this.

Thanks!

[Isabella]

What an awesome idea! I will try it later in the year when I am not going out in public evey day. I am one of those facetious people who will not wear nail polish that does not match the rest of my outfit.:happy: