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Perfect Pearls is a mica powder

admin — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 06:45:48 +0000

I also have a similar product in my stash, which I’d forgotten glitter powder about when I bought the Perfect Pearls: Pearl Ex powder by Jacquard. The first question that I wanted an answer to was therefore: is there a difference between the two? The answer is yes. Perfect Pearls has an built-in binder, whereas Pearl Ex needs to be combined with a separate binder. Since this is the case, I decided to use Perfect Pearls on paper with water to activate the built-in binder, but to save Pearl Ex for later experiments with acrylic and fabric mediums on fabric, and possibly paper too. Stay tuned for those later. I need to get more supplies before I can conduct my experiments.
Perfect Pearls is a mica powder produced by Ranger, which is acid free and non toxic, and it has a built-in binder so you don’t have to combine it with any other medium, unless you want to. You can find more information about the product here.

How to apply Nail Glitters

admin — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 01:29:07 +0000

Nail Glitter Powder Set for Nail ArtTo use glitter on the nails let the polish dry thoroughly. Then put a bonder or any top coat to the desired area of coverage. The glitter is applied with fingertip, which gives better control than sprinkling.
If you get too much loose on your foot or hand, simply clean with a glitter brush or wipe it off with a tissue. For those stubborn pieces, use a lint roller over your skin. The extra glitter around the nails can also be picked up with a lint roller. Just make sure that polish is dry.

The development of pearlescent pigments

admin — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 03:59:16 +0000

       Advance acrylic industry is flourishing, the development of pearlescent pigments.
China’s blanket industry achievement from beneath than 1949 bags to the absolute achievement of 9.666 actor bags in 2010 paint, and its development can be declared by leaps and bounds. In 2010, as the country started all-embracing basement construction, accelerated railway, artery architecture at an alarming rate, apprenticed by China’s accelerated development of automated careful coatings. dzlfrly29 In addition, the State Development and Reform Commission appear the 2010 Western Development started 23 new key projects, involving railways, highways, baptize absorption and added basement architecture projects aswell contributed to the absolute development of architectural coatings in China. Also, the 2010 adversity acquired by the convulsion about-face projects proposed for the acrylic bazaar in China needs more. Into 2011, will abide endure year’s acrylic bazaar development trend, and as capital to the assembly action acrylic pearlescent pigments, but will aswell advance the development trend by the acrylic and be optimistic about the development.
       Auto assembly added drive the development of pearlescent pigments.
       The assembly of pearlescent pigments to the automotive industry into the new acreage of bright splendor, with its different pearlescent pigments and brownish appearance fair aftereffect to win the majority of consumers alike. Since 1978 the German scientist Sutanuxi acrylic (SolDanush) the aboriginal time, mica titanium fair brownish car acrylic accomplishment has been applied, which abundantly answer the world’s automotive coatings and blanket technology, advance and development. In contempo years, with the Symphony fair colorant accomplishment top adorning Symphony fair acrylic by the acrylic industry with added and added absorption to the automotive industry. Especially for cars with top adorning Xingse finish, blush can actualize a new aesthetic effect. In contempo years, with assorted Symphony fair acrylic blanket cars of assorted brands of new varieties abide to appear in the all-embracing auto exhibition berth and paint, giving the majority of car enthusiasts and consumers a beginning experience. According to Zhang Shi accepted Choi Kun new “pearlescent automotive paint,” is a multi-layer blanket technology and through a appropriate analysis action to accomplish a top acclimate attrition for alfresco applications of pearlescent pigments with acceptable damp and acclimate appearance and acceptable dispersion, water-based and bread-and-butter for paints, I accept that this artefact allows you to set the car aperture even added colorful.
       Now, with the active development of China’s auto industry, the appeal for pearlescent pigments will be increased. According to Zhang Shi accepted that in 2009 China’s auto industry will crave a absolute of about 520,000 bags of automotive coatings, of which about 27 actor bags new car paint, adjustment acrylic about 10.3 actor tons, locations acrylic and PVC coatings of up to 14.6 adjoin stoning tons. According to statistics of China Association of Auto Manufacturers, in 2009 China’s anniversary absolute assembly of automotive 13,791,000, an access of 48.3%. 25kg acrylic acceptance per car per year new car will absorb 344,800 bags coating; calm to advance the appropriate 10 actor bags of automotive refinishing, automotive coatings assembly in 2009 is estimated at 45 actor tons. In addition, 1-7 May 2010, car assembly added by over 39.42% in 2009, the absolute accumulative assembly of 9,710,300, as affected from abstracts in 2010, the year the car will be not beneath than 48 actor bags acrylic consumption, car Refinish adding still 10 actor bags (actual may be higher), again no beneath than 58 actor tons. It can be seen, the advance in car assembly is apprenticed to advance glitter powder the development of automotive coatings, automotive coatings accomplishment action and as an capital pearlescent pigments, aswell tends to access as the appeal for after and get a broader development.

Use Pearl powder

admin — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 06:58:59 +0000

       Nanometer Pearl powder on ultraviolet a certain degree of defensive capabilities, but with the rise of fineness, Pearl powder for long wave and short wave UV protection capabilities are enhanced. We all know, ultraviolet light has a certain amount of good for your health (promotes Vitamin D3 production, to facilitate the absorption of calcium, so suntan if you do not get rickets in children), but too much UV will stimulate the body produce melanin (Tan), skin protective UV Black Pearl powder, that reduces melanin production, skin white.
       Pearl powder, especially nanometer Pearl powder, has a very strong cleaning, oil adsorption on skin the dirt. Many people colour is poor, partly due to the especially clean basic nursing well, if you use cleansing milk no, or cleaning is not strong enough, you also cannot render even the most basic health skin pigmentation, but in the cleansing milk with added nanometer Pearl powder, healthy skin can instantly show, soon becomes white.
       Colour has a close relationship with health problems. Some people colour yellowed, and made dark, investigated about causes, found original and sleep poor, and health status poor has very large of relationship, so-called symptoms . first root, only resolved these causes to let colour variable good, happens to, glitter powder has very good of Anshen role, also can supplementary calcareous, and trace elements, and multiple amino acids, from improve health starting with, upgrade colour, can be described as pretty white colour through out

Make Money with Glitties

admin — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 05:33:56 +0000

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Glitter Acrylic Nail Design

admin — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 06:52:17 +0000

       For women who are suffering from damaged nails or nails that are dull and brittle, the artificial nails such as acrylic nails, that are plentiful in the market are their life – saver. Acrylic nails are fake nails added as nail tips or as covering for the whole nail. These acrylic nails are sophisticated looking and very attractive and have become very popular to women who consider beautiful nails as part of their grooming regimen.
       Glitter Acrylic Nail Design
       There are numerous acrylic nail art designs that can be used to beautify the nails. There is acrylic glitter powder available in a wide selection of colors, textures and shades that are, on rtheir own, totally glamorous and striking. Other nail art accessories can also be used in combination with acrylic nails to create amazing glitter acrylic nails. Rhinestones, 3D graphics, flowers, stars, tiny gems can all be used to upgrade an already beautiful artificial nail. Glitter acrylic nails can also be created to match the season or an occasion.
       Glitter Acrylic Nails
       One of the biggest favorite are glitter acrylic nails. It is a technique to further enhance acrylic nails by including some glitter to them. Glitters can make beautifully shaped acrylic nails extremely gorgeous and stunning. Depending on your choice, you can either have a glittery acrylic tip or a total glitter acrylic nail. A total glitter acrylic nails is great for the festive season as well as for a glam evening while a glittery acrylic tip is charming and elegant, a fantastic French manicure with glittery acrylic nails.

Pearlescent color concentrates

admin — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 07:35:45 +0000

       Pearlescent glitter powder can be predispersed in most resins by drum tumbling or mixing in twin-shell, ribbon, or high-speed blenders. They are usually incorporated in powdered polymers such as PVC and PE by simple blending. Injection molders who dryblend often follow a three-step process. First, they blend powdered resin and mineral oil for 10 minutes. Then, all colorants–except pearl pigments–and a dispersing aid are added and blended for 10 more minutes. Pearlescents are then added and blended for another 20 minutes.
       When pearl pigments are used with pelletized polymers, the disparity in size between the pellets and the powdered pigment may cause separation after blending. Compounders often use shorter blending times with pellets than with powders because the pellets can fracture the pearlescent particles. They also find that blending works best if pellets are made slightly tacky by preblending with mineral oil before adding pigment. Many compounders avoid preblending and potential separation problems altogether by feeding pearl pigments into the molten polymer through a downstream feeder.
       Dispersion aids help reduce viscosity to improve mixing. These aids include low-molecular-weight polyethylene waxes and calcium or magnesium stearate. Molders often add 1% LMW-PE wax to polyolefins and mix for 20-30 min. With PS they typically use only about 0.1% of a dispersion aid.
       Pearlescent color concentrates commonly contain 25% pearl pigment, though amounts can be as high as 50%. The different pigments are added in a specific order to the mix in order to optimize color development. Addition usually begins with the harder-to-disperse organic pigments, followed by inorganic pigments, and lastly the pearlescents.
       Pearlescents need gentle handling during mixing. They should not be ground or subjected to extended cycles or heavy shear because these can strip off the metal oxide and break the platelets. Banbury-type or continuous mixers are most often used to create pearl concentrates, although two-roll mills, calenders, vertical intensive mixers, and double planetary mixers are also suitable as long as you avoid excessive shear.
       In liquid colorants, mica-based pearls may settle and pack. It is important to stir pearlescent liquid colors thoroughly before use.

Glitter powder colours and textures

admin — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 06:42:59 +0000

As the ensemble of mixed materials, glitter powder colours and textures ensured it was one of the loudest and most memorable of the Vauxhall Fashion Scout shows. What would seem a muted colour palette of earth tones and inky blues were then assaulted by splashes of pale yellow, fuchsia, teal and mint green. With the addition of glittering tinsel, sequins and metallic yarn – the collection was a feast for the senses. Leutton Postle gave knitwear a new name by subverting classic shapes and illuminating even the simplest of items with full-face portrait illustration and extensive abstract embroidery. Heavy layering was richly used throughout the collection and no body part was left unstyled with masks for the model’s faces completing the three dimensional theme.

Perfect Pearls Pearlescent Pigment

admin — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 02:54:53 +0000

Perfect Pearls is a mica powder produced by Ranger, which is acid free and non toxic, and it has a built-in binder so you don't have to combine it with any other medium, unless you want to. You can find more information about the product here.

As you know, my 7 Days, 7 Untried Things Challenge didn't come to a very good start, and I'm afraid that it's still not ready to take off completely. However, I'm thinking a 3 Days, 3 Untried Things Challenge might work for now, so today I'm presenting Untried Thing No 1: Perfect Pearls pearlescent pigment powders. (Don't you just love the alliteration in that one?)

I also have a similar product in my stash, which I'd forgotten about when I bought the Perfect Pearls: Pearl Ex powder by Jacquard. The first question that I wanted an answer to was therefore: is there a difference between the two? The answer is yes. Perfect Pearls has an built-in binder, whereas Pearl Ex needs to be combined with a separate binder. Since this is the case, I decided to use Perfect Pearls on paper with water to activate the built-in binder, but to save Pearl Ex for later experiments with acrylic and fabric mediums on fabric, and possibly paper too. Stay tuned for those later. I need to get more supplies before I can conduct my experiments... (What an excellent reason to go to the art shop.)
I tried Perfect Pearls on both white and black paper and discovered that the metallic shine is much stronger on dark paper than on light. However, if you want to add extra lustre to colours, you are better off with light paper. I used the powder both as a glaze and a paint. The difference is simply in the amount of water you add. Less water creates a more opaque metallic paint. I mixed the powder with both plain water and watercolour. I love the shimmery colours you get when you mix the powder with watercolours. I also mixed a glaze which I applied on top of watercolour pencils, Inktense pencils, Graphitint pencils, ordinary coloured pencils and pastel pencils. All worked well and gave slightly different results. The glaze took on the colour of the watersoluble pencils. I also used wax crayons as a resist for a thin wash of Perfect Pearls, and I loved the effect of black resist on black paper. I also realised that it was time to try another two untried products that I have in my stash: Versa Mark Watermark stamp pad and Versa Marker Watermark pen by Tsukineko. These left an invisible mark on the paper, which was magically revealed when you dusted dry powder over it. One is used with stamps and the other is a pen you can draw with. The dry powder needs to be fixed with a spritz of water.

Choosing a Metallic Yarn

admin — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:42:09 +0000

Yarn weight, or the thickness of individual yarn strands, is another important consideration when choosing a metallic yarn. When knitting or crocheting a fitted garment, it is important that the fiber artist achieves the gauge, or number of stitches per inch, suggested by her pattern. Gauge is affected by the size of the knitting needles or hook used, and by the weight of the chosen yarn. Therefore, metallic yarn should be as close in weight as possible to the yarn suggested by a specific garment pattern.

an accurate description, as the ensemble of mixed materials, colours and textures ensured it was one of the loudest and most memorable of the Vauxhall Fashion Scout shows. What would seem a muted colour palette of earth tones and inky blues were then assaulted by splashes of pale yellow, fuchsia, teal and mint green. With the addition of glittering tinsel, sequins and metallic yarn – the collection was a feast for the senses. Leutton Postle gave knitwear a new name by subverting classic shapes and illuminating even the simplest of items with full-face portrait illustration and extensive abstract embroidery. Heavy layering was richly used throughout the collection and no body part was left unstyled with masks for the model’s faces completing the three dimensional theme. Models were styled with back-combed, crimped hair and barely-there make up that was occasionally splashed with bright turquoise on the lips and eyebrows, giving it a playful element. Leutton Postle gave us a statement collection that will long be remembered.