Girls, do
you want a salon quality manicure without the hassle and expense of going to a
salon? Do you hate painting your nails and just a few days later they are
already chipping? If you answered yes to either of these questions here are
some helpful tips for you. With these quick and easy steps we will teach
you how to prep your nails successfully, apply smooth coats, and save money all
at the same time.
First, make sure you have all the necessary supplies to
complete your glitter gradient tip manicure. You will need:
· clear polish for the base and top coat
- · solid color polish of your choice
- · two similarly colored sparkle polishes
- one larger glitter texture
- one fine texture
- · makeup sponge to apply the fine glitter polish
- · Q-tips for easy removal of excess polish on skin
- · Nail polish remover
The colors used in this post: Honk if you Love OPI (deep
purple base color), OPI Last Friday Night larger glitter), and OPI Going Gonzo
(small
glitter).
Once you’ve gathered these supplies start off
by preparing your nails by making sure they are clean from any previous polish
or oils. Clean with a cotton ball and nail polish remover, this will adhere the
polish to the nail with less chance of damage over time. The next step is to
apply a clear base coat to protect your natural nail from discoloration.
Without the use of a base coat, your nails will turn yellow over time and the
polish will chip easier. Make sure this coat is completely dry before applying the colored polish.
You are now ready to begin
applying color. Place a paper towel on the area you will be working at incase
of any spills that could occur. Start with the solid color polish and apply one
even coat to each nail, making sure you use enough to fully cover the nail
without making it too thick. This will result in a slow drying time and will
easily smudge. Allow this to dry for a few minutes.
Next take the large glitter polish
and apply two coats. For best results, tip the glitter polish upside down and
roll in between hands to allow the glitter to circulate so you won’t end up
with an uneven spread of glitter. Allow each coat to partially dry before
applying the next, again making sure to not apply too much.
Now grab your makeup sponge and apply approximately one
coat’s worth of polish to the edge of it. Dab this to the tip of your nail to
create the gradient look. Once each nail has all the necessary color coats, you
can apply a final clear coat to ensure a long lasting manicure without
chipping. Now that the painting is done you may find a bit excess polish
that has gotten onto your skin. This can be removed easily with a Q-tip and
polish remover. Simply get the Q-tip wet with the remover and swipe the skin
that has nail polish on it.
The worst part about painting
your nails at home is dry time is to dunk your nails in a bowl of ice water for
approximately 1 minute. The water freezes the polish and you won’t need to wait
for them to slowly dry. You now have all the information to transform your
boring everyday nails into beautiful works of art. With this low cost nail
design you will be ready for any event whether it’s a date with your boyfriend
or a night out with the girls. This design is easy to do and hard to mess up
anyone will be able to achieve this adorable design.
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