Saturday, December 6, 2014

Galaxy/ Nebula Nail Tutorial

As requested by my good friend Steff ( http://instagram.com/steffasaurus.rex?modal=true) ... Here is a tutorial on (my version of a non-traditional galaxy nails design). This can be kinda time consuming and you will use lots of different colored polish....but it will be well worth it! I promise!!! 
So lets get started!!!
You will need:
Black nail polish
White nail polish
At least 3 different shades of blue polish (going from dark blue to light blue)
A neon lime green polish (used for highlights)At least 3 different shades of purple nail polish (i used 4 different shades)
A good glitter polish (I highly recommend INM Northern Lights-Silver... its a MUST HAVE!!!)
A good top coat (I use Glisten and Glow HK Girl
A make-up sponge (old or new, doesn't matter cause you will be tearing it up) 
Dotting Tool (with the smallest point)
Tweezers (optional, makes it easier to control the torn up make-up sponge)
White acrylic paint
and your freehand paint brush
(and some acetone... cause we all need a lil of that in our lives)

You will need a different piece of torn sponge for every color you use.
 Step by step:
1. Paint your nails black
2. Add a drop on white polish onto a piece of paper and dip your sponge in it...you may want to dab the sponge on your paper to get off any excess paint, then start dabbing the sponge on your dried black nails in the designs you want. (the white helps make the other colors POP)
3. Now, get your darkest shade of blue (or purple), put a drop of the polish onto the paper and repeat the about step, BUT stay around the edge of the white and even put some onto the back part.
4. Now get to the second to darkest blue (or purple) and repeat the above process, you're trying to achieve a good blend going from darkest to lightest.
5. Now take the light blue (or light purple) and do the same.
6. This applies only to the blue nail, but once i was done with all my blues and i had it blended to my liking.. i went in and added some green highlights.
**Just a heads up, your nails will look absolutely ridiculous UNTIL you add your glitter and a good Topcoat** 

I added 2 coats of Norther Lights, then i added my freehand "stars"..and then added two more coats of Northern Lights, Then finished it off with a good topcoat.

Final Product!!!


Thursday, December 4, 2014

Arizona Ice Tea Nail Tutorial

As requested by my dear friend Lisa, here is a tutorial on the Arizona Ice Tea inspired nail design. The picture below shows you all of the tools needed:
Turquoise/ light green nail polish, two dotting tools, my freehand paint brush, 2 different shades of pink acrylic paint, black and white acrylic paint, a great top coat and my clean up brush.



Final Product 

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Christmas Light Nail Tutorial

Continuing with the Christmas themed nails and tutorials, here is a simple Christmas Light Nail Tutorial:
Tip: once again I did this nail design with acrylic paint, my freehand favorite paint brush and a dotting tool.

Final Product