DIY Floral Nail Art
A how-to for the perfect floral design!
Posted by Celine Does Nails
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This is such a fun floral pattern - perfect for any season really. I was actually inspired by Vampire Weekend's Modern Vampires of the City floral pattern. This design is fun because it doesn't have to be perfect!
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You Will Need (4 things)
- Thin Paintbrush
- Matte/Shiny Top Coat Nail Polish
- Nail Polish
- Several Acrylic Paint s
Steps (8 steps, 150 minutes)
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1
First step is to paint your base polish. For this particular design, I used Sinful Colors "Calypso."
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2
Next, use a thin paintbrush and a light pink acrylic paint to make the basic flower shapes.
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3
Next step is to start the stems and leaves. I liked to start with a lighter green first.
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Next, use a darker green paint to add depth to your stems and leaves.
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5
Back to the actual flowers, use a red or dark pink paint to add shadows to the flowers. Short, thin strokes are key.
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6
I always like to highlight my flowers so in this step I used my white paint to do so.
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Lastly, I painted white flowers around the others. Super simple and they don't have to be perfect!
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Lastly last, for this particular design, I used matte top coat.