5 Funky Manicures

Okay, so this isn't technically a craft project..

Posted by Fondasaurusrex

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I couldn't decide how to paint my nails so i decided to paint them 5 different ways !
These designs are all very simple and only require a few nailpolishes.

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You Will Need (4 things)

  • Nail Varnish
  • Toothpick
  • Rhinestone(s) (optional)
  • Thin Tipped Sharpie

Steps (21 steps, 40 minutes)

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    I will be showing you how to do
    - Checkerboard Print
    - 2 Funky Frenchs
    - Iris (Flower)
    - Leopard Print

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    I am using (from left to right)
    Piggy Polish "Sublime"
    OPI "Need Sunglasses"
    Essie "Fiesta"
    Essie "Super Duper Top Coat"
    (not pictured) Essie "Protein Basecoat"
    I got all of these polishes from ULTA, a beauty supply store.

    STEP 1 FOR ALL MANICURES :
    Apply a base coat. You can either use your top coat or a special base coat. This will prevent your nail from being stained by the polish.
    LAST STEP FOR ALL MANICURES :
    Apply a clear top coat. This will make your manicure shiny and last longer.

    TIP :
    To mix your nailpolishes, roll it between your palms. Do not shake because it will create air bubbles in your polish.

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    #1 : Checker Board Patter
    - 2 Colors of nailpolish
    - toothpick
    - light colored thin tip sharpie

    Step 1 : Paint 2 layers of your base color and let dry.

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    Step 2: Draw a checker pattern with your thin tip light colored sharpie. You will not see this step in the finished product.

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    Step 3: Dump out some nailpolish on a piece of scratch paper then use your toothpick to fill in the checkerboard pattern.

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    #2 Funky French Tip Design 1
    - 3 Colors of Nail Polish

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    Step 1:
    Apply a diagonal stripe of your 1st color.

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    Step 2:
    Using your 2 other colors, apply dots over your first color (while the first color is still wet).

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    Step 3:
    To get the dots to spread out a bit, shake your hand.

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    #3 Iris (flower)
    - 3 colors of polish
    - rhinestone
    - toothpick

    Step 1 : Apply a THICK coat of your base color.

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    Step 2 : While your first coat is still wet, put a dot in the middle. Then put another dot in the middle of your first dot.

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    Step 3: IMMEDIATELY, use your toothpick and pull the dot OUT on 4 corners.

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    Step 4: Then, pull your toothpick IN on the four corners that you haven't touched.
    Eww so messy :P

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    Step 5: Plop a rhinestone in the middle of your Iris.

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    #4 Funky French 2 Candy Stripes
    - 2 or 3 colors of nail polish
    - toothpick

    Step 1:
    Along the top of your nail, draw stripes of each color.

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    Keep adding stripes until you get to the end!

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    Using your toothpick, add a thin stripe under the "Candy Stripes"

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    #5 Leopard Print
    - 3 colors of nail polish
    - toothpick

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    Step 1: Paint 2 layers of your base color and let dry

    Step 2: Put random dots of your second color.

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    Step 3: Pour some nailpolish on a scratch paper and use the toothpick to partially outline the dots.

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    Yay!
    Sorry for this super long tutorial
    Don't forget to put on top coat!!