Saturday, July 9, 2011

Do-Over.

I recently posted about my nail polish collection storage and I decided that I should also share some of the nail art I have been doing recently. I used to not care for more than just a solid color on my nails, but now I love to experiment with my nails. The look above was done by creating a gradient with a makeup sponge and then stamping the dots on using Konad.
I tried a few different tactics with this look. I wore these nails for graduation and wanted something really fun. I started with an orange base color and added a glitter polish to a few of my nails. On some I completely covered the nail, and on others I did another gradient. I also stamped on flowers and dots.
This was one of my first looks using Konad. This is one of my favorite patterns I have for stamping, it is perfect for spring and summer.
I've done looks similar to this a few times because I love it so much. This version was all about the neons. I stamped the leopard print onto my nails (but if your hands are more steady than mine you can do this look freehand) and then used a dotting tool (a toothpick or bobby pin works too) to add the dots to the leopard spots.
This was a fun paint splatter look. Anyone can do this one, all you need to do is start with a base color and then dip a straw into nail polish and blow through the other end so it will splatter onto your nails.
This is another one of my favorite looks I've done. It's a funky lightning bolt french tip that I was able to do by using tape for straightedges.

Those are just a few of the fun things I've done recently! How are your nails painted at the moment?

8 comments:

misslikey said...

Amazing amazing...adore the polka dots

MY REPUBLIC OF FASHION said...

Amazing nails. LOVE those lighting bolts. :)SarahD

Anonymous said...

The baby blue polka dots are too cute. You have a very steady hand :)

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Anonymous said...

i love all these! you are so creative :)

Anonymous said...

i love all these! you are so creative :)

Anonymous said...

i love all these! you are so creative :)

Joyti said...

My nails aren't painted at the moment. I usually like either very pale or black matte polish though.
Your nail designs are fabulous!

Isabel said...

you put my nails to shame...lol