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I'm having troubles getting a bright opaque red, can anyone help me?

What I usually do is use clear base with a little bit of white in there to make it cloudy, then add red until I get the shade I need, but it isn't working for what I'm trying to do. It's still too clear but if I add more white it'll be pink. Am I out of luck or is there something I can do?

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Try adding the red to the clear and then when you get it a littler darker then you want, add just a bit of white.

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That's essentially what I'm doing, but I can't get it dark enough. I've been using Red Jelly so I think that's my problem...it's not a very intense red. I've got some Burgundy Oxide laying around but I'm not sure if I want to try it or not...

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Every time I've used Burgundy oxide, it's more of a wine color, not red. It's red with some blue in it. I haven't found a good "true" red yet. Sorry.

Brandy

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I know the voices in my head aren't real, but they sure have some great ideas!

Are you actually adding the red to the clear only? Or are you adding the red to the clear and white?

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Have you tried bb's non-bleeding red? I always got a great real red color with that, and I think it's back in stock. I feel like the non-bleeding red cheerleader. this is the 2nd time I've recommended it

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