Wednesday, May 30, 2012

DYI: Colorful Summer Nails

So lately I have been addicted to nail polish for some reason. I went to CVS over the weekend and I found all these bright colors, so I wanted to do a look with all of the colors together. So, after hours of research (not really), I found these:

This particular style is called tie die marble. I thought all the bright colors would be perfect for summer so here are instructions! **IT TAKES A FEW TRIES TO GET IT PERFECT**


Materials:

  • Shallow container of water (I find that cool or room temperature works best)
  • Scotch tape (or any different preffered type of resist - such as rubber cement)
  • Paper towel (just to keep things from getting too messy)
  • A couple toothpicks
  • Needle
  • Nail polish
    • one color for a base coat
    • at least two more for the designs
  • Clear coat of polish
Step 1:
Use the scotch tape to sort of seclude your fingernail. Put it on the skin all around your nail - this is so when we put the design on the nail, the paint does not get all over the rest of your finger.

Step 2:
Choose another color and let paint drip from the brush into the saucer of water.

When it drips into the water it should disperse a little bit.

Take your second color and let it drip in the same manner, in the middle of the first color.

Keep doing this, alternating colors just a few times. The more colors you use the more you can alternate 

Step 3:

With the needle draw some lines in the colors. This will make everything swirl and twist, and be wonderful!


Step 4:
Pick your favorite spot on the design and gently dip your taped finger into the water. You can completely submerge the finger, and the polish will adhere to the nail.

Slowly lift your finger out of the water, remove the tape, and marvel at your creation.


Step 5:
After doing the rest of your nails in the same manner, paint over them all with a clear coat.

After that you'll have beautiful, and completely unique nails


HAVE FUN!!


   XO,
     Sara <3
Are you going to try these? Have any other fun nail tutorials? Leave them in the comments!

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