Hybrid Manicure I’ve been seeing lots of outrageous nail art lately on pinterest. One hot new product that’s really caught my eye is adhesive nail polish strips. I love the funky designs and bold colors with these products, but they’re usually a little spendy for me. I have a great alternative and I’m super-excited to share with you a really fun, new way to use digital scrapbooking supplies! We are going to give ourselves a little hybrid manicure. To begin with, you will need the following: light color nail polish (white, light pink, cream, pale green, light turquoise, you get the idea….)rubbing alcoholsmall cup (I used a medicine cup.)digital supplies (laser print or copy)nail polish topcoat 1) Before getting started, quickly measure your fingernails. 2) Open a new Photoshop document and create for yourself 10-15 boxes that are a little larger than your nails. 3) Find some great papers that you’d like to have on your nails. 4) Print your page. 5) Paint your nails with your light colored nail polish.
Feather Manicure I bought these feathers a few weeks ago and I knew they'd make a gorgeous mani. Here's how to recreate the look. It'll cost you waaaay less than what you'd pay in the salon! You will need: A base color. I chose Essie's Glamour Purse. Before you start, prepare all of the feathers you plan to use by cutting off the ends. Paint on your base color, let it dry, then add a coat of your thick clear top coat. While the clear coat is still tacky, carefully place the feather on to your nail. When that's completely dry, apply a few coats of your fast drying top coat. Once that's dry, use scissors or cuticle clippers to trim off most of the excess feather hanging off the end of your nail. You can remove what's left with a nail file which also leaves you with a nice smooth edge. I like to clean up around my cuticles with pure acetone and a small paintbrush, especially after piling on all that top coat! And here's the result... What do you think of this manicure idea?
NAILED IT! I’ve always loved the artwork below and I finally figured out a way to get a similar look in a mani. It’s different than a regular chevron pattern because it’s slightly more abstract and free-handed. I love the way one color runs over into the next one. You have to find the right pens- some that run/smear as you slowly apply a topcoat, and others that stay put. Sharpie “Ultra-Fine Point” regular maker (will run/smear). Whatever colors your choose to use, I suggest putting a white zigzag below a darker zigzag. The steps to this are pretty simple: Start by prepping your nails with a bright color as a base– try hot pink, coral or green. Using your Ultra-Fine tip Sharpie, make a zigzag pattern horizontally. If you want to see a short video clip on running the topcoat over, you can see it on our Vine! By the way, if anyone knows the name of the artist who made that image above, I would love to know so I can credit them! UPDATE: Artwork is by the insanely talented Jennifer Moreman.
Faded Floral Manicure photos + post design by Kristin Ess Who doesn’t love a soft, faded floral pattern? You can basically do this mani in any color combo you want– we chose a spring-y palette. Here’s how you get the look: YOU WILL NEED: Nail polish remover, 4 small paint brushes, a plate or something to put your polish drops on, a white nail polish + 3 of your favorite polish colors that look good together. Place a dot of each color on your plate. Good luck with your pretty faded florals and as always, tweet us a picture when you’re done! (Special thanks to Kimberly, our new nail intern for showing us this technique!!) Tags: DIY, faded florals, floral, floral nails, flower nails, flowers, how to, kristin ess, mani, mani monday, manicure, nail art, nail polish, nails, polish, polished, spring, the beauty department, thebeautydepartment.com, tutorial Related posts:
Create your own Nail Polish Here it is, finally! The Pigment Tutorial! For our purposes, pigment is a dry coloring material that can change the color or texture or a nail polish. Some pigment is loose, and some is pressed (think loose eyeshadow vs. the kind in the compact.) Pigment can make a drastic change in the color of a nail polish. First, some pigments: TKB Trading Yellow 5, MAC, Fyrinnae. Pressed eyeshadows can also be a good source of pigment. However, there is one type of pigment that you should NEVER be putting on your body. Artists pigment. So, if you’ve got your non-toxic pigment, what else do you need? A little teeny spoon (I got this at a Japanese coffee shop) and silicone baking tins. Last, you need a spare bottle of clear nail polish. The most basic pigment mixing is with clear polish. Left to right: MAC Teal, Fyrinnae Aztec Gold, Fyrinnae Boytoy, MAC Green Brown. Next, get ready to mix! 1. 2. 3. Voila! Here’s one coat (over the bright yellow I had on before!) With a coat of Seche. Like this:
27 Nail Hacks For The Perfect DIY Manicure It's My Birthday and I'll Blog If I Want To Yep, today is my Birthday! It's just a quick post to show you one of my favourite combinations of late. I've been wearing a lot of glitter and found the perfect pairing with Sally Hansen Big Money and China Glaze Tart-y for the Party. There's a (not so subtle) clue in the mani.... can you guess how old I am today? How To Make Your Own Nail Polish In Any Color Pregnancy insomnia can be a little bit of a blessing (depending on how you look at it). Sometimes when I can't sleep I randomly get these ideas that just pop into my head. I quickly jot them down into my phone and revisit them when I am coherent in the morning. I would say only 30-40 % of them actually turn out like I imagined. Take this little project for example. I tested it out over the weekend to see if it would even work...and it worked! What you will need: Clear nail polish.Cheap eyeshadow. Take out the eyeshadow you want to use. Empty a small amount of clear nail polish out so you have room for the eyeshadow powder. Use the toothpick to mix up the color into the bottle. You now have you own custom shade of nail polish!
Fade to Black Manicure Like this: Like Loading... » Seriously HAUTE Nail Art! Seriously HAUTE Nail Art! Sun, 4 Mar 2012 HAUTE LOOKS | NAILSBy Huda Heidi Kattan I am loving Pinterest! I think I’m actually addicted! Patchwork Colour Block Tutorial A little while ago, Sally Hansen got in touch to see if I'd like to be a Nail Art Ambassador for their I ♥ Nail Art campaign. As you'll know if you've been reading for a while, my undying love for Sally Hansen is no big secret around here so of course I was more than happy to get involved! Each month there's a new theme and you can submit your nail creations for the chance to win amazing prizes. I'll be bringing you two tutorials every month and for the month of April, the theme is Colour Blocking! Before you start, make sure you have everything you need: A quick drying top coat. Some Scotch tape, or anything similar. Start by painting on your base colour, this is the colour that will show at the sides. Sticking scotch tape to wet nails is a big no no so wait until it's completely dry before moving on. Apply one piece of scotch tape diagonally across your nail... ... and then another at a right angle to that piece. Apply the second batch of tape in the same way.
Faux Diamond Tipped Nails I’ve been dying to try out this new deep teal polish by Sephora by OPI for a few weeks now and am so excited to finally do so. I really love the color! It appears very dark, almost black even, but has a fantastic blue hue which happens to work really well with silver glitter. And while I think my chunky glitter stripe is a bit more subtle and chic, this glitter French Manicure makes me feel like I have diamond tips… and very Elizabeth Taylor-ish. Here’s what I used: * 2 coats of My Personal Serpent Sephora by OPI and I love that this is an effective, safe, environmentally conscious brand. * Carefully apply a layer of chunky silver glitter to your tips like a French Manicure. * One coat of your favorite top coat {mine is Chanel extreme brilliance} fills in the thick edge and smooths out your nail. …but admittedly, difficult to photograph! Have Fun! Find all of my Nail Art Tutorials Here
Create Ombre Nails With Just One Polish After progressing from hair to fashion, the ombré trend has made its way to your manicure. The look is simple to recreate at home, and you don’t even have to track down five sequential shades. The secret: you only need color. To get a gorgeous gradient, just pick a single pretty hue and then create your own lighter and darker shades using white or black polishes. Here’s how to get the effect: Step 1 Select your base polish. Step 2 Grab a paper plate, a piece of foil, or an empty egg carton to use as your palette. Step 3 Dab four drops of colored polish onto your work surface. Step 4 Now that you have four new shades, paint the nails on each hand from light to dark. Step 5 Add a glossy top coat to for shine and protection. No time for DIY polish mixing? Anna Norman Anna Norman is a Brooklyn blogger and nail art expert.
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