Saturday, September 29, 2012

Melting/Dripping Design



Another Halloween themed nail art design. I thought the green looked nice but a dripping blood design (using red instead of green) would also look great. I used a large dotting tool for this design but if you don't have one you can use the end of a bobby pin. Enjoy!

Step 1-Paint nails white (or whatever you want to use as a base color)


Step 2- Use a large dotting tool to cover the top of your nail and create 3 large dots


Step 3- Use a smaller dotting tool or toothpick to connect the dots to the top of your nail


Step 4- *OPTIONAL* Create a small dot at the tip of your nail to represent a drop falling




Monday, September 17, 2012

Halloween Spider Web Design

Sorry it's late, I was very busy yesterday. For this design you will need orange nail polish and a black nail art pen/striper. 

Step 1: paint nails orange

Step 2: paint 3 curved lines on your nails and one straight line halfway down your thumb

Step3: use a large dotting tool to create a circle on your thumb

Step4: connect the lines with smaller curved lines to create spider webs and add 8 legs to the large circle you just created on your thumb

Monday, September 3, 2012

Contrasting Polka Dots!



This eye-catching design shows best in natural light. It's sure to confuse many as they wonder how the same-colored polka dots show. The answer: matte topcoat! Matte topcoat covers the natural shine from nail polish to give it a flat look. For this design you will need just one color and some matte topcoat. First I painted on two coats of this beautiful purple by Wet n' Wild called "On a Trip". As soon as it dried, I used a thick coat of "Matte Me Crazy" also by Wet n' Wild (purchased from Walmart). Finally I used a large dotting tool to add the polka dots using the same color. DO NOT USE A TOPCOAT, it will ruin the contrasting effect of the matte polish. I hope you enjoy this design.