Aztec Gold
I’ve been busy catching up on reader requests, and I just wanted to take a moment to thank all of you that have written in with ideas. My next set of frankens was inspired by a request I received from Sara, who asked if I could make some darker, “almost black” colors with shimmer. I had a lot of fun making these, and am quite pleased with how they turned out!
For today’s franken, “Aztec Gold”, I used Sally Hansen New Lengths in Tapestry…a shimmery gold color, and Wet ‘N Wild black creme.
I filled an empty bottle with 3/4 of Tapestry, and 1/4 black creme. I shook this well, and let it sit for a while before shaking again. Mixing with a rich black such as the Wet N Wild black creme usually take a little extra shaking, but it’s well worth it!
I am head over heels in love with this color! It is so unique and glowy!
Now you know I have more of these dark colors up my sleeve…so check back soon!
June 1, 2009 at 7:51 AM
ooh it’s SO glowy!!!!
lovely.
June 1, 2009 at 8:19 AM
OMG! It’s friggin gorgeous!
June 1, 2009 at 8:23 AM
OH MY GOODDESS THIS IS TOOOOOO BEAUTIFULLL. I must have it…
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June 1, 2009 at 8:36 AM
I’m not normally a big fan of gold polishes but that is beautiful! So deep and mesmerizing.
I sure hope you’ve got one headed this way that is a silver, just as beautiful.
June 1, 2009 at 8:41 AM
Whhhhhoooooaaaaaa!
June 1, 2009 at 8:45 AM
Holy moly it’s Wagon Trail on crack!!!
June 1, 2009 at 9:09 AM
Pretty! I wish i could do polishes like that!
June 1, 2009 at 9:25 AM
That’s a fabulous color! Thanks for the inspiration – I have a ton of those old Sally Hansen polishes in colors like that which are too light for me to wear on their own. I’ll be trying this soon.
June 1, 2009 at 9:44 AM
Oh My Goodness, that is gorgeous!
June 1, 2009 at 9:54 AM
TOO HOT TO TROT THIS ONE IS!!!
June 1, 2009 at 10:23 AM
Wow…this is just amazing! I’d love to get my hands on a color like this!
BTW – This blog is a great idea…I always enjoy the creative colors you come up with!
June 1, 2009 at 10:32 AM
Amanda I am struck speechless. I’ve had to go back and look at this polish three times before I could type this. I think this is just about my favorite that you’ve created. I had to go look again. Just beautiful.
June 1, 2009 at 11:08 AM
Ooo! Wicked! Just gorgeous!
June 1, 2009 at 11:23 AM
oh gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!!
June 1, 2009 at 11:37 AM
Amanda, OH MY GOSH! Totally love it! I want this!
June 1, 2009 at 12:53 PM
I’ve never frankened before, but just seeing this gooooorgeous polish is making me consider it.
June 1, 2009 at 2:22 PM
You come up with THE best colors, I swear it. This is no exception, simply GORGEOUS!
June 1, 2009 at 3:08 PM
Just saw a post with a polish I love alot from this pic, Stromboli: http://theedgeofsanity.org/?p=1421 Dupe-request!
June 1, 2009 at 4:11 PM
Oh holy frack! It’s similar to a SH Salon that I got a few years ago, but even foily-er and more glowy. :O!
June 1, 2009 at 8:25 PM
Holy crap I love it!! Oh this franken is sooooo going on my list of stuff to try!!
June 1, 2009 at 8:28 PM
Holy crap I just read the description, you remembered me!
Sweet! It looks like what I wanted Wagon Trail to be, but this one freaking *glows*. Awesome.
June 1, 2009 at 8:53 PM
Come to momma baby!!
Seriously, that’s freaking hot.
June 1, 2009 at 9:24 PM
love it! it is amazing, and now i want to go buy those 2 colors just so i can make my own. thank you for sharing!
June 1, 2009 at 9:57 PM
YOWZAAAAAAA!! i LOVE THIS! i must try this – could be my first frankepolish!!
June 1, 2009 at 10:01 PM
omg amazing!
I’ve seriously never seen anything like this. WANT!
June 2, 2009 at 2:23 AM
Gorgeous! =O
June 2, 2009 at 12:44 PM
Damn is that ever cool!! I love this one!
June 2, 2009 at 1:28 PM
My God!
That’s your best creation so far.
Can you make a batch of that and sell it?
June 2, 2009 at 2:23 PM
I love it!! I may even be tempted to try my first fraken
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June 2, 2009 at 3:59 PM
*ded*
just completely ded
June 2, 2009 at 4:25 PM
Your a genius………
June 2, 2009 at 8:02 PM
Wow, I really love this. This is amazing looking!
June 3, 2009 at 12:06 AM
Oh my! This color is wonderful!
June 3, 2009 at 12:51 AM
OMG I freaking LOVE this color!!!!!
June 3, 2009 at 12:50 PM
This colour is so gorgeous! It reminds me of China Glaze’s Wagon Trial (which I love) even though I think they’ll look distinctly different side by side.
June 3, 2009 at 6:50 PM
seriously, you need to start selling Frankened polishes.
June 4, 2009 at 8:50 PM
This fraken is truly something…..FANTASTIC! It is one of the best ones I’ve seen you whip up. You are soooo good with your custom blends. Love it and of course if you were selling this color it would be SOLD OUT in no time flat.
June 5, 2009 at 4:00 AM
WOW.
I tried to think of some actual adjectives for this, but all that keeps coming to mind is… WOW.
June 5, 2009 at 11:22 AM
Ooooh, this would be perfect for Saints games in the fall! I’m definitely going to keep this in mind.
June 7, 2009 at 9:57 AM
Thank you, everyone! This one is one of my favorite frankens so far…I love the color!
June 30, 2009 at 3:53 PM
HOLY CRAP i want to try something similar. So gorgeous!
July 7, 2009 at 3:25 AM
GORRRRRRGEOUS!!!!!!!!! Great for weddings and formal dances. So glowy!
July 19, 2009 at 5:24 PM
OH. MY. GOSHNESS! This is AWESOME!!!!!!!!! =D
September 6, 2009 at 8:23 PM
Hello,
New here. Thanks
Mary Aloe
Proud Mary Entertainment
February 10, 2010 at 12:43 PM
GORGEOUS! Love the name too!