Frankenpolishes - custom mix your own polish!

I'm a big fan of this blog and I thought it would be fun to post some of my own frankens along with the recipe. I've taken so super ugly polishes of mine, mixed 'em together and come up with some really cool new combinations. Here are a couple of my first frankens:

Faux Jade (Chanel Jade dupe)


Equal parts CG Moonlight and OPI A Little Less Conversation (I used about 1/3 of a bottle each) and 1/2 the amount of CG Turned Up Turquoise used of the CG & OPI colors (so 1/6 of a bottle).

Moss (sorry for the toes)


About 1/2 bottle Sation Mikasa with 1/6 bottle Orly Wandering Vine, and a couple of drops of a black cream polish

I'll post a few more once I get pictures taken. Now get to mixing and share some of your own frankens!

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Starry Night Franken


Again, sorry for the toe.


I used:
Wet 'n' Wild Blue Moon (but any dark, shimmering blue would work) about 2/3 of a bottle (maybe a little less)
Pure Ice Nasty Girl about 1/4 of a bottle
Orly Wandering Vine, 10-15 drops, just to give the color a tinge of green
A Black Cream polish, 5 drops, just to darken the color a bit

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Lol, it's freakin' addictive, isn't it?! I've got 10 more I need to add here, myself.

Cali Girl Franken (Hot Pink Jelly with glitter) & China Glaze Glacier Ombre

In sunlight


In daylight


Cali Girl consists of equal parts clear polish and any hot pink polish (I used New York Summer Hot Rocket Pink, and as much glitter as you want (I used an iridescent jelly glitter polish, Pure Ice Don't You Wish).

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Ask and you shall receive! I'll try to remember as many formulas as I can.

Part 1:

City Slicker: A dirty, shimmering charcoal with black and holo glitter
1/2 bottle Sation Mikasa, 1/8 bottle black cream, TKB Trading Holla Glitter & Black Glitter (there might be another color or two of polish mixed in, I just can't remember)
In sunlight


In daylight


Crown Jewels: A shimmering eggplant with fuschia & turquoise glitter
1/3 bottle WNW Blue Moon, 1/3 bottle Lincoln Center, 1/3 bottle Pure Ice Cheatin
In sunlight


Molten Peach: A metallic, golden peach
I believe it's 1/8 bottle OPI Cabana Banana, 1/2 bottle Pure Ice Jaguar, 1/3 bottle Pure Ice Gold Mist, a few drops of Pure Ice Iced Copper, and then topped off with Pure Ice Excuse Me, TKB Reflecks Bronze Glitter
In sunlight


In daylight


Queen's Mum: A dusty, deep lavender cream
Nearly 1/2 bottle each of NYC Lincoln Center and Nicole In Your Hands, a few drops each of a black cream and white cream (equal number of drops)
In daylight


Satin Nightie: a slightly metallic, rosy blush
I don't remember the exact quantities, but I think I used Sation Midtown Haze, Pure Ice Watermelon Ice, Pure Ice Nasty Girl, Pure Ice Lilac Mist and Creative Nail Design Nylon Blonde & Silicone Smile
In daylight


I'll post Part 2 when they're ready!

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Pretty color and I love that bottle!

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Part 2:

No Shrinking Violet: shimmering mid-tone violet with lavender glitter
I don't remember exact quantities, but I believe I used WNW Blue Moon, Pure Ice Lilac Mist, Pure Ice Nasty Girl, CND Nylon Blonde, TKB Trading Lavender Glitter and Purple Sparks
In sunlight


In daylight


Punk Cheerleader: shimmering bright pink with black glitter
About 1/6 bottle New York Summer Hot Rocket Pink, 1/6 bottle Pure Ice Peony, 1/3 bottle Pure Ice Watermelon Ice, a few drops each of Pure Ice Lilac Mist, Pure Ice Naughty Girl, a couple of drops of a black cream polish (to darken the color just a little), and loads of TKB Trading Black Glitter and Pinky Pink Reflecks Glitter (I may have also dumped some TKB Holla Glitter in there, too)
In sunlight


In daylight


Silverscreen: a metallic, silvery lavender
Equal parts Milani Tricky Treat and Key Lime Shine with a few drops each of Sation Orchid Occlude and WNW Bleu Bijou, there may also be some Pure Ice Lilac Mist and Nasty Girl mixed in, too
In sunlight


Smoke Signal: a metallic, smokey charcoal with a violet cast
Equal parts Milani Tricky Treat and Key Lime Shine with a few drops of black cream polish, WNW Blue Moon, and Sation Orchid Occlude
In sunlight


In daylight


Tarnished: a metallic golden khaki
OPI Cabana Banana, WNW Bijou Blue, Pure Ice Excuse Me & Jaguar, CND Creme Brulee, probably a couple of drops of black cream polish, and TKB Trading Glitters in Sugar and Green Sparks
In sunlight


In daylight

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I bought new, empty polish bottles and I mix the polishes in those bottles, along with a couple of little BBs to assist in the mixing. I bought my bottles from Transdesign.com (along with a few cheap-o polishes to do some frankening) and the BBs from Walmart (you can find it in their sporting goods section near the ammo in a huuuuuge container).

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That sounds awesome!!

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Ooh, now THAT is a hot pink!!

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New franken! Loved what Dr. Frankenpolish did here, so I did my own version! I followed the recipe pretty closely, but I also added in Sally Hansen Celeb City. Mine ended up being a more brownish-red...like dried blood, I guess. I plan on tweaking it a bit more, though, but for now, here's what I came up with!