Birthstone Series: October ~ Opal Nails with Dip Powder

[@emilylewis8290]

I cant think of anything more challenging than making purposeful designs with dip powders! This is amazing!

[@lisaharrod8386]

Awesome! You really understand the medium, and you understand opalescence. Opal is the only gemstone that retracts light that way, and you totally captured it! Ya got skills woman... Thx for sharing.

[@dawnbarron4947]

You are amazing! This is the absolute best opal mani that I’ve seen! So much work went into this design, but you nailed it. I agree with some of the others that I’d like to see a fire opal or black opal.

[@_the.productive.planner_]

As an October burn just let me say I looovvveeeee this 🔥🔥🔥🔥…. You are really unique in your designs and techniques.

[@mabelandujar9830]

God bless your talent and thank you for sharing. Will try these soon.

[@edithkreyer6154]

You are really on the artistic side! Love it 😍!!!!

[@lauramyers7484]

All the faith and you did not disappoint!

[@Jenndetta]

Melissa when you added the flakes from harlequin 😱😱😱 I am deceased. Your mani is absolutely a work of art and stunning.

[@starkitten2762]

I love every one of your birthstone sets! 💗

[@madmir5327]

My favorite ❤ Ladies if your looking for colors like these there is a Beetles dip kit on Amazon that has all the colors. It's a spring/summer neon colors kit. There isn't a milky white but the other colors are in it. I think it's 16$ . Hope this helps. Love this mani!!!

[@laverngordon]

My Birth Month😍😍😍😍 I had to click on this video

[@tamaraatkins5767]

It's crazy how much it actually looks like opal!

[@Skittle02]

I loveeee these! This is my little brothers birthstone, he was killed my his abusive ex-gfs abusive mother 12/26/13 @ just 20 years old. I miss him every single day... I love that you made these & put so much effort into them ❤️❤️❤️

[@MelissasManis]

Oh my gosh I am so so sorry. That is just heart breaking. This stone seems to have an important emotional connection for a lot of people. I'm glad I was able to do it justice ❤❤❤

[@tiareescobedo6746]

Opal is my birthstone!! I was so hoping you were going to do it 😁 this is GORGEOUS!!! 😍

[@rebeccachambers1429]

I love it too 😘 thank you for sharing

[@mabelandujar9830]

My nails are so tiny. I tried it, but couldn't achieve good results. I will try the methods from yr other videos. Thank you for sharing, your nails look amazing!

[@MakeupwithMariela1]

Wow these nails are beautiful! Always impresses with your creativity!

[@jaananilsson7288]

Just gorgeous 👌🏻🤩

[@laverngordon]

Beautifully done

[@ttttia1203]

Can't wait to try! You did a great job!

[@susanpriem1739]

Where you are in life looks pretty good from here! Thanks again for a beautiful design and all your hard work….

[@dawnwilley2520]

OMG this is just perfect!!! You def hit the opal design with absolute perfection😍 The dimension that it has, im just in awe over this 😍💞

[@chrissit7202]

Wow the opal flakes at the end really brought it all together and it looks beautiful!!

[@jillelizabeth1943]

Absolutely stunning. I so want to attempt to recreate it but I can't imagine it would turn out even half as good lol

[@lauriquigley1550]

So beautiful!!

[@grandmimm]

Holy moly, that seemed like a lot of work but most definitely worth it, so so stunning

[@snapdrgnpn]

You definitely nailed it!! Gorgeous opal 😍😍🤩

[@bobsea6869]

Gorgeous! 🤩

[@dianehedricks7860]

BEAUTIFUL!!!!!

[@lailagaisi7529]

As an October baby, I'm obsessed! This is so beautiful. Running out for some neons to try these out ASAP!

[@katc9079]

I love this opal mani!!! U made it look so simple though, I would love to try it but I dont know if it would love half as good. Amazing though!

[@melissapassarella8583]

YAAASSS GGGIIIRRRLLL, I have been WAITING for this video!! You nailed it! 💅

[@jennybryant91]

So pretty!

[@clemencethisy5585]

It’s so pretty!!!

[@colleenguthrie6421]

Perfect! Love this!

[@GloriousandCrowned]

Beautiful!

[@jenniferkoontz5009]

So awesome!! I tried the spoon marble method this weekend and loved it. Thank you!!

[@carolprice3142]

Beautiful

[@nellylavarreda3507]

Absolutely beautiful! Love them

[@tlujan777]

Stunning 🤩 LOVE THIS. It’s perfect.

[@alisontopley1766]

Love watching your videos and love this set tyfs 💖💙

[@katrinaritchie1659]

I HAVE BEEN WAITING 10 MONTHS FOR THIS!!! 🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@dippedandpolished8351]

I love this!!!

[@elleragdolls5512]

Woah I’m in love

[@genahebert4]

I love these and really want to do an opal birthstone mani for my granddaughter..ty for this! ❤️

[@anonymoustruth8025]

New old subscriber from a different channel since KZbin took my last channel!! Love your work!!🧡💜💛💙💚

[@margaretpadilla3219]

Loved it 😍

[@stephaniegordon9259]

Love this mani

[@Melissanailzcliques]

Omg your patience and work put in! 😲💜🥰💖 came out so beautiful! Loved this! My bday month #libragang

[@ShirleyMay2]

Absolutely beautiful ❤

[@elliemackenzie9021]

These are so beautiful! Could you possibly do a light blue opal design using only dip powder please?

[@MelissasManis]

I'll see what I can do!

[@elliemackenzie9021]

Thank you so much 😊

[@CapMIam]

This is 🔥 How you don’t have more followers is beyond me, your talent and creativity astounds. 🤯 fire opal, black opal, your technique could be applied in a multitude of ways.

[@MelissasManis]

Thank you so much! I'll get there! I've only had the channel just a little over a year 🥰 I was considering doing a few of the different opals over the course of the month!

[@CapMIam]

@@MelissasManis Music 🎶 to my ears ! I try to link to your videos whenever questions on technique pop up on various FB dip groups. We’ll get you there !

[@MelissasManis]

Thank you so much 🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@kracystp]

I ❤ it!! Can you please give me the link for the tool you took to blend your powder?? Thanks in advance!!

[@cassybucceri276]

Omg I am so excited for this one!! It's my birth stone 😍💜 Will you be doing the other October birthstone? It's a rose tourmaline but either way I'm excited for this one

[@jaa3993]

More opal nails :) mabey can do it a srcub metod?

[@OmneyasWISH]

That was labor-intensive but so worth it. I do think the flakes gave it that shifty look and the copper framed it a bit. It is gorgeous

[@TashLife870]

This set is awesome, very lifelike. Can I ask what the tool is called that you like to use? Is it a dotting tool?

[@MelissasManis]

Is it the tool I use for the cuticle? If so it's a water marbling tool

[@TashLife870]

@@MelissasManis oh, yes. Ok thanks. Think I might try pick one up. It looks handy

[@TashLife870]

@@MelissasManis I was wondering if you know the intended purpose of this tool?

[@MelissasManis]

Yep! Original intended purpose is for water marbling. So you drop some nail polish colors into a bowl of water, swirl the colors as they float on the top, then lay the nail in to apply the colors. It just happens to also work perfectly to clean up the cuticle line when using dip powders. People also use things like toothpicks, very small dotting tools, orange sticks.....pretty much anything that comes to a fine point.

[@TashLife870]

@@MelissasManis oh, that sounds fun. Something new for me to expore

[@kofoedsandy]

I've always loved opal. Thank you for this. I would love to try it because I have 3 different opal dip powders and they are not quite there.

[@kofoedsandy]

Oh...? Darn. I'm allergic to gel and still searching for one that i can use. How do I work around this? I'll look for your moonstone video.

[@MelissasManis]

Have you tried a HEMA free gel?

[@kofoedsandy]

@@MelissasManis not yet. I had an allergy in January that took 4 months to get rid of. And another one 4 months after that that wasn't as bad. Just dipping this year. I really missed it while waiting all that time. I will try again next year.

[@shannonbrewington4697]

Stunning, as always! This is my son’s birthstone and I’d love to recreate for his birthday party. I’m not sure mine would turn out even half as good as your’s, though. 😍😅🤍

[@jenshriv]

Looks like tye dye not opal

[@lisaharrod8386]

Refracts... I hate auto correct...