Here is another Christmas art idea for you or the kids! This Snowflake Nail Tutorial takes less than 30 minutes and is sure to get lost of attention during your holiday parties. Want to find out how to do it? Continue reading.
To help your polish last an extra long time on your nails, it always helps to remove the oils before applying anything. You can use rubbing alcohol or acetone (nail polish remover) and quickly wipe the nails clean.
The colors I’m using today from left to right: Loreal Pistachio Dream, Pure Ice In the Mood, Revlon Spirit, Sally Hansen Diamond Flash Top Coat, 5 second nail glue.
You will also need a cheap nail art brush (extra thin) and nail art stones. You can find them basically at any drugstore or Wal-Mart. I picked these up at Sally’s beauty supply.
I first applied Loreal in the shade Pistachio Dream as my base coat. You can use any light, minty green polish you have around the house. Light blue will also look nice.
I then applied Pure Ice In the Mood to the tips of my nails, working my way to the cuticle for a gradient effect. You can apply 2 coats if needed.
Next, I applied a top coat – Sally Hansen Diamond Flash Top Coat, and let them dry for about 5 minutes.
This step takes the longest time, but is super simple. The snowflake…
I started off drawing an “X” with the white.
Then, I drew another smaller “X” in the middle of that.
I feathered out the tips with a “V” on the ends.
This is what it should look like at this point. Nothing special and it doesn’t have to be neat. It helps to go over it 2 times with the nail art brush for opacity.
Next, I apply another layer of top coat and then the stone to the center. I picked an iridescent stone, but silver or clear would work great.
To keep the stone on for a longer period of time, use the nail glue and follow with a light top coat. This will make the bond solid and long lasting.
Here is the finished look!
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See you soon!
