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Makeup Savvy: Dazzle Dust Nail Tutorial. I've been wanting to try out paint splattered nails for ages now, however it seems like alot of hard work and also kind of messy!

Makeup Savvy: Dazzle Dust Nail Tutorial

So me being supposedly 'savvy' and all I came up with a probably just as messy idea...but slightly more fun and prettier. Also it looks alot more delicate than having a paint splattered effect and alot less nail arty and more wearable. Now like I say... it is kind of messy so you will need at least one face wipe/baby wipe and something to do it on like the back of a magazine.

Also your nail polish of choice and a pigment or dazzle dust! I used a Barry M Dazzle Dust in Brass (100) £4.50 and the nail polish is by Beauty UK in Smokey Lilac £1.79. 1) Firstly you need to give your nails one coat of nail polish. 2) Once dry you can apply the second coat. 4) You can either place the pigment on every finger all in one go or do one nail at a time. 5) Then you basically blow the pigment in the direction of the nail. At this stage your nails will look something like this! Photo 4- Try Out These 3 Easy Nail-Art Designs. Feb 21, 2014 Five exquisite manicures designed by nail art devotee Sally Singer are captured as fanciful still lifes by regular Vogue and T Magazine photographer Raymond Meier.

Photo 4- Try Out These 3 Easy Nail-Art Designs

Conceived for NOWNESS in collaboration…read Dec 24, 2013 If you, like us, are having a really hard time deciding which winter nail trend to lean into for your New Year's Eve look, we've got some pretty exciting news. Butter London has just released three limited-edition…read. Music describes what words can't. Halloween is just around the corner, and while you can't exactly wear a costume to the office, your fingertips can provide the perfect outlet for some spooky spirit.

Music describes what words can't.

Sure, you could pick up one of the many holiday polishes out there, but what's coolor: a trendy shade of orange, or a Goosebumps-esque slime design? Though some forms of nail art might seem a little out of reach for those with not-so-steady hands, it's a lot easier than you think and there are some simple Halloween designs you can do with shades you probably already have at home. To try out nail art of your own, you'll just need a few supplies. Base Coat--My go-to is Sally Hansen's Diamond Strength Instant Nail Hardener. A strengthening base coat is key. More... >How-To: Newsprint Manicure « A Pretty Penny. I saw this newsprint manicure over on The Daily Nail and thought it was adorable (especially for bookworms and word lovers like myself).

>How-To: Newsprint Manicure « A Pretty Penny

I did a little Google detective work to see how to recreate it, and was surprised at how easy it is! All of the tutorials I found called for vodka or other clear distilled spirits, but we were fresh out. I used isopropyl alcohol instead, and it seemed to get the job done. I tried a quick and dirty version this afternoon to share it with you: Like this: Like Loading...