*+*+Nail Design Tips and Tutorials*+*+*

Hey eeveryone! I haven't posted in awhile (not counting today, of course), so I decided to give some nail design tips and tutorials. Everyone asks me if my nails are fake, but they're not, they're perfectly real!! It's super easy to do, so get ready to have beautiful nails at your fingertips...haha
First of all, I must introduce those who don't know to my best friends, Nail Art Deco. You can find them at Forever 21 (www.forever21.com)for $1. I've never seen them anywhere else, but I assume you can find them elsewhere, such as nail salons or even the Dollar Store.The reason that these polishes are so fantastic are that they have super thin brushes, perfect for thin strokes and easy designs. They also come in over 200 amazing colors and dry really quickly. (no, I do not get paid to advertise:P)


Zebra Nail Design:
First thing I did was cover each nail with the color French White by CQ. I don't recomend to paint the whole nail with Nail Art Deco, because it takes a long time. Once the nails dried, I began stroking each nail with a black NAD brush. I basically followed a zebra curtain in my room for the design basics. You can print out a picture on the internet and copy the stripes if you would like. The secret is not to do any harsh lines, but constant, flowing lines to look more realistic. To add a pop of color, I then traced the outside of some of the lines with the Mint color by NAD, and then again with Silver. Black and white is just too plain for me! I finished with a coat of clear polish to give the nail shine and strength, but WAIT UNTIL ALL LAYERS OF STRIPES ARE COMPLETELY DRY TO PREVENT COLOR BLURRINESS AND MIXING.


Hot Pink Abstract Nail Design:
Another design I did was the Hot Pink Abstract look. First, I painted each nail with the color Rockin Pink by L'Oreal Paris. Again, don't use NAD to paint the actual first coat. Next, much like the zebra stripes, I created lines on my fingers with the NAD color Black. Instead of offical zebra like stripes, I had a little more fun and let my hand flow as it pleased. I then used the Mint once again to splash color in fairly random places. Lastly, I used Silver and Gold to trace some of the black lines outside. Once again, a top coat of clear.



Toenail Design for Circus Stripes:
This design can also be used on fingernails, but the picture on my camera was the one of the toes:) I started by painting each toe the color Lincoln Park After Dark. Next, I took the color Hot Pink by NAD (you can use any colors desired), and started by making two lines on opposite sides of the nail. I then did the same with the color Mint, filling in smaller, thinner lines between the pink. After this, I added NAD's Turquoise color to the very edges of the nail. Then I added some pops of silver lines between any other avaliable pink or mint one. Lastly, I used a top coat for shine. These reminded my of a Circus for some reason...I don't know.

So, there you have it! Simple and easy nail designs for any time!

Look Foward To: Leopard Print, Brand Monograms (chanel, louis vuitton, etc), zebra french tips