Polka dot nails...
So a big trend this spring/summer season is interesting nails... Plain polish just wont cut it this time round! Cool prints and nail art include; palm trees (as seen on Alexa Chung on the FROW of LFW), googly eyes (as seen at Giles), neon animal print (as seen on fierce pop icons such as Jessie J and Rhianna), but one that we people at home can DIY, is polka dots. I tried this with some pastel easter colours, and as a result I look like I have mini easter eggs on the end of my fingers! Very cute and easy to do!
All you need is your 2 colours of choice (prefereably contrasting), 1 for a light base coat and a slightly stronger punchier colour for the dots. White would also work here! You first need to paint a clear base followed your base colour coat and leave to dry. When this is solid, use an old kirby and bend it open. Dip this into your contrasting colour, being careful not to get too much paint on the tips as this will result in an uneven finish. Dab gently onto your base coat, leaving plenty of space between each dot. Try and follow the polka dot pattern i.e each line with a half drop. If you arent sure what this is, use your search engine to find an image of the print and copy. Allow these dots to dry and cover with a clear top coat to give you a glossy finish that wont shift or smudge. This style is a little more difficult to do on your right hand (if you right handed and vice versa if your a lefty), however persevere as practice makes perfect. If you really struggle, ask a patient friend to help you out! You could then return the favour. Another DIY nail art that you can try at home is pinstripes. For this youd repeat the process but use a tooth pick to draw the lines horizontally or vertically, which can give you a cute nautical look. (try using reds, whites and blues to enforce this look!)
Hope alls well! If you have any questions or come up with any cool nail art looks that you experimented with, upload them on my comments! Would love to hear from you.
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