Monday, April 7, 2014

Vibrant Mix & Match


Vibrant Mix & Match nail tutorial
Vibrant Mix & Match nail tutorial

Today, I am going share a mix & match design with a more energetic feel to it. I like neutral tone nails. Whenever I can't think of a specific theme, I usually reach for the nudes and the neutral colors. However, sometimes you just want something fun and bold. That is why I thought of this nail design. To achieve this look, you will need a white polish, black polish, dark blue polish, orange red polish, a gold glitter polish, some clear rhinestones, some striping tapes, and a dotting tool.

Vibrant Mix & Match

1. First, apply base coat to all your nails.
2. Apply base color according to the photo below.

Vibrant Mix & Match nail base color
Base color of the Vibrant Mix & Match

3. For your middle finger, put a stone at the corner of your nail. It will be used as a guide for the polka dots.

Vibrant Mix & Match nail 1
Middle finger with rhinestone

4. Use a dotting tool to draw some dots with a white polish.
5. For your thumb, draw some dots without the rhinestone.

Vibrant Mix & Match nail 2
Polka dots with white polish
Vibrant Mix & Match nail 3
Thumb with polka dots without rhinestones

6. Use striping tape on your index finger. Apply black polish on it. Then, remove it carefully.

Vibrant Mix & Match nail 4
index finger with striping tape
Vibrant Mix & Match nail 5
black polish over the tapes
Vibrant Mix & Match nail 6
Tapes removed

5. Apply top coat to all your nails and you are done! Isn't it easy ^^

Vibrant Mix & Match nail finished

Remember to let the polishes dry completely before putting tapes on them. You can apply a thin coat of fast drying top coat before taping if you like. If you make mistakes, use a nail art brush to fix it. It doesn't matter if the surface is uneven. A good top coat will smooth it out.

Some alternatives:
Striping tape: You can use a nail art liner or a thin nail art brush instead. Use some scotch tape to cover the sides of your finger and draw the lines carefully.
Rhinestone: You can skip the stones. Just draw the dots with white polish.
Orange red polish: You can use red polish instead.

Things used:
Dark blue polish: Nicole by OPI Wavy Navy NI 296
White polish: wet n wild Wild Shine French White 449C
Black polish: wet n wild Wild Shine Black Creme 424A
Gold glitter polish: china glaze Blonde Bombshell 80769
Orange red polish: Essie meet me at sunset 556

Vibrant Mix & Match nail polish
Things used in the Vibrant Mix & Match nail

Thank you very much for reading. I hope you like my post and find it useful. Please follow my blog. Also on pinterest and instagram. Thank you!

(I am not paid and all the materials I used in this post were bought using my own money.)

Friday, April 4, 2014

Fall Nail Design: The Earth


Fall Nail Design: The Earth tutorial
Fall Nail Design: The Earth tutorial

I know it is not fall at all. I am truly sorry about it, but I have so many nail designs piled up in my computer waiting for their own spot on this blog. Please bare with me.

Today I am back in business, sharing with you an earthy natural tone nail design with nude and taupe polish. To achieve this look, you will need a nude polish, a taupe polish, a white polish, a gold polish, some gold striping tape, some Scotch tape and some gold studs. Alternatives will be mentioned below. 

Fall Nail Design: The Earth
Fall Nail Design: The Earth


1. First, apply base coat to all your nails.
2. Apply white polish to the ring finger. Apply nude polish to all other fingers. I only did the tips in my photo. You can do the whole nail if you like. I am just lazy.

Fall Nail Design: The Earth base color
Fall Nail Design: The Earth base color

3. On your thumb, put a corner of a piece of Scotch tape at the tip.
4. Apply taupe polish.
5. Carefully remove the Scotch tape.
6. Repeat 3-5 with all other fingers except the ring finger.

Fall Nail Design: The Earth thumb
With Scotch tape
Fall Nail Design: The Earth thumb
Apply taupe polish
Fall Nail Design: The Earth thumb
Scotch tape removed

7. Use a pair of tweezers to add two strips of gold striping tape at the edge as shown.
8. Add a square gold stud diagonally at the corner.

Fall Nail Design: The Earth thumb
Add gold striping tape
Fall Nail Design: The Earth thumb
Add square gold stud

9. For your ring finger, it is pretty much the same as the thumb. The only difference is it is a reversed version. Cover your nail with a piece of Scotch tape leaving only a small triangle at the tip.
10. Apply gold polish at the tip.
11. Carefully remove the tape.
12. Add stripping tape and gold stud.

Fall Nail Design: The Earth ring finger
With Scotch tape
Fall Nail Design: The Earth ring finger
Apply gold polish
Fall Nail Design: The Earth ring finger
Scotch tape removed
Fall Nail Design: The Earth ring finger
Add striping tape and gold stud. Apply matte top coat.

12. Apply matte top coat to all of your nails and you are done.

Fall Nail Design: The Earth finished
Fall Nail Design: The Earth finished

Remember to let the polishes dry completely before putting tapes on them. You can apply a thin coat of fast drying top coat before taping if you like. Before taping, stick the Scotch tape to your hand several times to reduce the stickiness of it. If you make mistakes, use a nail art pen to fix it. It doesn't matter if the edge is not perfect. A good top coat will smooth it out. You can apply a thin layer of clear top coat before applying matte top coat. You will have a smoother finish this way, but more layers means it will peel off easier.

Some alternatives:
No gold studs? Use a dotting tool or a bobby pin with some gold polish.
No stripping tape? Use a nail art pen or liner with some gold polish to draw a thin line. 
No matte top coat? Use a clear top coat. However, I think the matte finish do add an earthy feel to it which is the theme of this nail design.

Things used:
Nude polish: Loreal park ave luncheon 201
Taupe polish: Essie case study 765
Gold polish: Sally Hansen Xtreme wear Golden-I 485
White polish: china glaze White out 545
Matte top coat: Essie matte about you
3mm square gold studs
gold striping tape

Thing used in Fall Nail Design: The Earth
Things used for Fall Nail Design: The Earth

Thank you very much for reading. I hope you like my post and find it useful. Please follow my blog. Also on pinterest and instagram. Thank you.

(I am not paid and all the materials I used in this post were bought using my own money.)