Friday, January 31, 2014

Black, Leopard and Mint Nail Look!

This is a little out of the box for me but once I put it on, I loved it!

  • "Nail Magic" base coat and nail strengthener.
  • "Black Rage" in the "Pure Ice" brand.
  • A black "striper" or just a plain black polish with a skinny nail art brush.
  • "Flip Flop Fantasy" in the "China Glaze" brand.
  • "Jade" in the "Avon Nailwear Pro" brand. (I used to sell. Any Jade or mint color will do).
  • "Out The Door" top coat.

How to get this look:

As always, start off with the "Nail Magic" base coat.
Next, paint the index, pinki and thumb nail with two THIN coats of black.
Then, the middle and ring finger is painted with two THIN layers of the mint color.
After they dry, apply the "Flip Flop Fantasy" color with a toothpick or bobby pin (whatever you prefer) *as shown above*
Next, take the black striper and make small "C's" around each dot as shown. If you want, to make it look more "leopard like" you can add random, small dots on the side away from the other print.
Wait until the look dries, then apply top coat. Done!

*It is very important to make sure the nails with the design on them are completely dry before applying top coat*

Reasoning? Because the design will smear and cause streaking and the whole look will be ruined. All of these designs take patience but are worth it.  

Just a little tip: If your nail polish is getting "gummy" DO NOT put nail polish remover in it to "loosen it up". This will destroy the pigmentation of the color. Instead, place the "gummy" polishes into the refrigerator 10-15 minutes prior to use. This will make it apply smoothly. 

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