So we all know valentines is right around the corner! If you going out, and need to jazz up your nails I've made some cute designs. Pretty easy for you to do yourself.
First design.
You will need;
-A white nail varnish shade, I use Models Own Snow White.
-Some red glitter dust.
- A clear topcoat.
To start off with I buffed and smoothed my nail with a buffer block. You can purchase a buffer block on eBay for 99p! I use models own one.
Once nails are nice and smooth, apply your shade of white. Make sure it's nice and thick. Just like paper white! Then whilst you nails are still slightly wet, use a makeup brush, apply some red glitter to the brush, hold you nails upside down and apply the glitter to the bottom of each nail dabbing gently. (Don't apply too much pressure as the polish will stick to the brush and it will get very messy.) I would recommend you do this over some tissue paper of even a piece of paper, to catch the loose glitter, and avoid making a mess.
Once the glitter is applied, use your white polish again to cover up any loose glitter that's fallen on the top part of your nail. Just to make it look a bit tidier.
Once this is complete wait for your nails to completely dry, either using express dry or just waiting. Once dry, apply one layer of clear top coat, to keep the glitter in place.
And that's it! Done! Here's how mine look.
Second design.
You will need;
- a post box red shade. I use Models Own HyperGel Red Lustre.
-black rhinestones
-picker pencil
-clear top coat
-nail glue
To start off with I again smoothed and buffed my nails. Once done, I applied my Red shade all over, making it nice and thick and a block colour.
Once dried I done one nail at a time, I applied a very thin layer of clear nail glue, then applying the black rhinestones using a picker pencil. (If you use rhinestones a lot purchase yourself a picker pencil, saves time and make the process very easy.) apply your rhinestones in either a "X" or a "O" simple really. Make sure your glue is still tacky!
Once all rhinestones are applied, apply a very thin layer of nail glue just to keep them in place, as we all know how frustrating it is loosing one little rhinestone!
Then once the glue is dry apply a top coat for a lovely finished shine.
And that's it your done!
Here's how mine looked.
Hope you enjoyed my valentines designs!
Thanks for reading.
SClynie xoxox