Hello folks!
Just a quick one - today I wanted to share with you all this tropical inspired nail art.
This was actually super easy to do!
I started off by creating a gradient on all my nails except my ring finger, which I painted black. To create the gradient I used:
Start off with white on all the nails that will have the gradient, and then you can create the gradient. I just used a make up sponge (think cheap ones from Primark/Poundland), painted the polish onto the sponge in the order I wanted them to be, and dabbed the polish onto my nails in thin layers. Just do this till you're happy with the opacity (from memory this particular gradient was 3 layers).
Next I used Born Pretty BP-L047 stamping plate and stamped in black polish over the gradient. For the accent nail I first stamped the design in white. I attempted to stamp the gradient on over the white but it absolutely was not picking up on my stamper! Instead I diluted each colour down using acetone and painted over the white design. This was INSANELY challenging as I was having to use my left hand to do this. As you can see in the picture below it's not a perfect result but overall I'm really happy with how it turned out.
To finish I sealed the design in with a no smudge top coat and then topped it off with a matte top coat. I've been really into matte nails recently; I just feel they can take a mani to a whole 'nother level that a glossy top coat just can't achieve.
That's all I have - told ya this would be a quick one!
If you liked this design be sure to come back for more, and also comment below and let me know if there is anything you would like to see more of.
Hope to see ya next time!
Just a quick one - today I wanted to share with you all this tropical inspired nail art.
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| Yes I was wearing my dressing gown in this photo... |
This was actually super easy to do!
I started off by creating a gradient on all my nails except my ring finger, which I painted black. To create the gradient I used:
- China Glaze Werk It Honey, Pretty Fit and Glamletics (for the gradient)
- Primark PS Polish in Marshmallow (white base)
Start off with white on all the nails that will have the gradient, and then you can create the gradient. I just used a make up sponge (think cheap ones from Primark/Poundland), painted the polish onto the sponge in the order I wanted them to be, and dabbed the polish onto my nails in thin layers. Just do this till you're happy with the opacity (from memory this particular gradient was 3 layers).
Next I used Born Pretty BP-L047 stamping plate and stamped in black polish over the gradient. For the accent nail I first stamped the design in white. I attempted to stamp the gradient on over the white but it absolutely was not picking up on my stamper! Instead I diluted each colour down using acetone and painted over the white design. This was INSANELY challenging as I was having to use my left hand to do this. As you can see in the picture below it's not a perfect result but overall I'm really happy with how it turned out.
To finish I sealed the design in with a no smudge top coat and then topped it off with a matte top coat. I've been really into matte nails recently; I just feel they can take a mani to a whole 'nother level that a glossy top coat just can't achieve.
That's all I have - told ya this would be a quick one!
If you liked this design be sure to come back for more, and also comment below and let me know if there is anything you would like to see more of.
Hope to see ya next time!
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