Showing posts with label sally hansen. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sally hansen. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Abstract


This is a style of nail design I first saw while browsing on Pinterest. It looks really cool and intricate but is actually really simple to create.


To create this design, all you need is a little bit of scotch tape, a bunch of colours, and some patience. I placed the pieces of scotch tape down on a plastic surface (so it'd be easy to peel up) and painted my colours directly onto each piece. While these dried, I painted my nails white so that the colours would pop.


Next I took a small pair of sharp scissors and cut little triangles and stripes out of the pieces of painted scotch tape and used a tooth pick to help me place them where I wanted on my nails.


After I had all my pieces positioned and stuck down onto my nails where I wanted them, I painted on 2 thick layers of top coat to seal in the tape.


You could definitely do this design with a number of shapes, I think squares or little stars would look really cool as well.


Base Colour: Sally Hansen - White On
Design Colours: ACO - Hot Coral, Electric Ocean, & Mint Green
Maybelline - Fierce n' Tangy; Sally Hansen - No Hard Feelings
Top Coat: Pro FX Long Wearing UV Top Coat

Friday, May 11, 2012

Elegant Flower Print


Here's another stamping plate design. I'm starting to get better at achieving clean lines and covering the entire nail. I think the grey and white looks elegant but fun at the same time.



Base Colour: American Apparel Nail Lacquer - Factory Grey
Stamping Plate: Bundle Monster - BM225
Stamp Colour: Sally Hansen - Whitewind White
Top Coat: Pro FX Long Wearing UV Top Coat


Also a big thanks to my friend Kim for letting me paint her nails!

. love&sunshine&nailpolish, Cait xo.