Fan-brush technique, inspired by a pair of heels I saw at Target!
Daily/Weekly Nail Challenge #14: Abstract Cosmic Waves
Today’s theme is waves! At first, I was going to build on the Ocean Twist nails I did back in 2012. But I knew deep down inside, I didn’t want to take the easy way out. Time to think of something new! So I came up with this abstract design that sort of reminded me of cosmic waves. These are the times when I love neon polishes more than I already do!
Colors Used
- Savvy - French Cafe
- China Glaze - Purple Panic
- China Glaze - Creative Fantasy
- Nina Ultra Pro - Solar Flare
- Nina Ultra Pro - Orange Flame
- Sally Hansen - Flash
- Sinful Colors - Glass Pink
- Sinful Colors - Snow Me White
- Sinful Colors - Black on Black
Nail Challenge #1: Plaid
Our first design of the Daily/Weekly Nail Challenge was plaid, and this is my design!
Click here for Kelly’s creation!
Colors used:
- China Glaze - Purple Panic
- Finger Paints - Gallery Glam
- It’s So Easy Stripe Rite - Ivory Metallic
- Sinful Colors - Snow Me White
First try at nail framing. Daaaaang I need some practice, haha.
Some simple Valentine’s Day designs!
A while back, I did a design of rainbow foil tips with some black zebra stripes on top. I received a lot of positive feedback, and many people were wondering how I used so many colors and generally how to do it. Here’s a tutorial on how you can have them on your nails!
1. Apply foil to the tips (or about a third) of your nails.
“Cindy, how did you get all those cool colors on there?” “How many foils did you use?!” To answer both of those questions, I only used one foil. I bought it from DollarNailArt.com, and it’s called Tie Dye Surprise.
The colors that show up depend on how you place the foil. In this case, I wanted my nails to be more blue and green.
After applying the foil, seal it with a clear polish.
2. Then, with black, add some stripes. I’m using a “mini striper brush” that I bought from Sally’s. I made the stripes from right to left.
Add your top coat and you’re done!
I was going through my old posts, looking to see if there were any simply tutorials I could do during the 5-day week. Do you recall the “Zebra Stripe Sunset” nails I did back in the summer? I wanted to show a tutorial, so here we go!
1. Start by painting the nail about 2/3 of the way down, then dab some of it away with your finger. I’m using a shimmery yellow, Pure Ice’s Unzip Me!
2. Using pink, paint the other portion of the nail, overlapping some of the yellow. Again, dab some of it off of your finger. This will create a “sunset”-like gradient.
3. Now, add your zebra stripes. Use whatever you’d like to make your stripes; I’m using a mini-striper brush (bought at Sally’s). I’m using Sally Hansen’s Lacey Lilac.
Add your top coat and you’re done!
Requested for SBHS Bulldogs!
Inspired by the packaging design of Benefit Cosmetics’s Brighter and Badder makeup!
My current nails. It’s been a while since I’ve played around with nail foil!