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this post I included a little experiment with my nails (photo to the right) and got a lot of comments asking for a tutorial. As it was so simple I just replied with how to do it to whoever has asked but as I was doing the same to my nails today I thought I'd show you all anyway in 4 easy steps.
What you will need:
- One normal nail varnish - I chose Models Own Nude Beige.
- One glitter nail varnish - I chose Models Own Pink Fizz.
- Nail stickers like - these or if you prefer a UK seller - these.
Step 1. Paint your nails with your chosen normal colour and allow to completely dry.
Step 2. Apply the nail stickers to one hand where you want them. I tend to apply mine just below where my nail comes over my finger tip (if that makes sense?!) Make sure they're firmly down at the top so no glitter gets underneath.
Step 3. Blob your glittery nail varnish on the bit of nail above the sticker (doesn't matter at all if it gets on the sticker) and smooth it out a little bit but still keep it thick. Make sure you get all of the gaps. Don't do all of your nails at once. Do one then while the glitter is still wet, gently and slowly peel back the sticker. Then proceed to paint the rest of the nails and take off the stickers as you go!
It's not the end of the world if the glitter dries but I just find it works better if you remove them when it's still wet.
Step 4. Leave the glitter to completely dry then apply a fairly thick top coat to keep it all in tact.
And voilà! The good thing about this design is that you don't actually need long nails to do it. In the first photo (first time I did it) my nails were actually fairly short so I just made the illusion that I had a tip!
If you have any questions about bits that don't make sense, please ask and if you try this out I'd love to see so make sure you link me!
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