Try to use masking tape to cover the nails rather than scotch tape i used scotch tape because i couldnt find masking tape if you have neither then use lip balm instead but its not as easy to.
Water marble polish not spreading.
Never use cold water because it can cause your polish to dry quicker use filtered room temperature water or lukewarm water that works the best.
Begin to add your design after you ve.
This is not a tutorial in any way just a comparison.
A bit of nail polish thinner not acetone can be added to the polish and you might get one or two good rings out of it but don t expect miracles.
I have to agree with deltonya on this.
If its not brand new and slighty water it wont work.
Allow it to dry then remove the residue with more water and a soft cloth.
And just so you know no matter what brand it is if the polish is too old and goopy it will not spread.
Leaving our polish bottles out for a couple hours while we re trying to do a water marble can thicken them up.
This can cause the polish to not spread as well.
Add first color place a drop of your first nail polish into the water in the middle of the cup.
If they move around alot the nail polish will work.
Instead of tap water use filter water tap water may contains chemicals that can prevent the nail polish from spreading on the surface.
Instead use a dry towel or chamois cloth to remove residual water or cleaners from your marble floor.
Maintaining your marble floor.
Add whatever you use to thin your polish normally just it acetone and try again.
Unfiltered depending on where you live your tap water probably has different minerals.
Add other colors repeat this process with other colors by placing the new drops in the middle of the glass.
Cold if you have a brita filer or something where you keep your filtered water in the fridge you might be tempted to not wait until it s at room temperature.
When ur doing the marble nails the nail polish has to be thin.
If you re having any problems with the polish not spreading well make sure it s not too thick.
Even a new one.