Outlander Floral Nail Art Tutorial
This floral nail tutorial originally started as a basic geometric minimal ombre manicure with squoval tips. But then I started watching Outlander while I did them. If you haven’t seen Outlander yet, you must. I couldn’t stop. I had heard from several friends that the Outlander book series is amazing, but the premise didn’t intrigue me much so I hadn’t picked it up. Outlander is a time-travel romance… See what I mean? They already lost me. In the 1940s, a woman named Claire and her husband are reunited following the end of World War II and go on their second honeymoon to a remote town in Scotland, where Claire is transported to the 1840s…
Nail Stamping How To
My latest obsession is nail stamping. It’s not a big surprise, since in a sense nail stamping is a form of printmaking. There is an etched metal plate that you apply ink polish to, and transfer the print on to your nails. Here are all of the materials you will need in advance: a nail stamper, a card, an emery board, nail stamping plates, nail polish, cotton swabs, q-tips and nail polish remover. The Stamper To get started I bought a nail stamper from Konad. The one I like has two sides – one is smaller and the other is a little bigger. Prior to buying this I did research…
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Geometric Nail Art Tips
Geometric Nail Art Tips
Geometric Nails are one of my favorite and frequent motifs. They’re clean, crisp, and easier to paint than most other designs. Think about it – it’s just a bunch of straight lines. Here’s a roundup of my geometric nails from this past winter and spring: Tips & Tricks: Worried about painting with your non dominant hand? Don’t. Hold the nail brush in one hand, and brace your wrist or forearm against a table. Move your other hand under the brush to draw the geometric line precisely where it needs to go. When choosing colors for geometric nails, think about contrast between polish texture. For example, disco gold looks great over…
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Nail Stamping How To
