Retro Roses Nail Art

The easiest floral manicure out there!

Posted by lacquerologist

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This free-hand nail art technique is one of the simplest floral patterns you can do on your nails. With just a dotting tool and small striping brush, you will have detailed, beautiful floral nails!

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You Will Need (6 things)

  • Clean Up Brush And Acetone
  • Top Coat
  • Large and small Dotting Tool
  • Clean Up Brush And Acetone
  • Base Coat
  • Nail Polishes

Steps (6 steps, 30 minutes)

  1. 1

    Apply base coat to your nails. Apply your base color. I am using Nicole by OPI Alex by the Books with a light sponging of Essie Where's My Chauffeur? over top. Make large round shapes using a large dotting tool. These will be the bases of your roses. I am using Priti NYC Pincushion Protea.

  2. 2

    Make roughly triangular shaped leaves on each rose. I like to use my small dotting tool to do this, but you could also probably use a striping brush or detail brush. I am using Priti NYC Bells of Ireland. Alternate the direction of the leaves so that the roses fill most of the nail plate.

  3. 3

    Add detail to your roses with a darker shade using your small dotting tool. I add some color to the outside, covering up where the leaves and rose meet, and then a dot or "smudge" to the center of the rose. I'm using OPI Anti-Bleak for my rose detail.

  4. 4

    Using a small striping brush, add detail to the leaves using a darker green shade. I am using Priti NYC Pearlwort here.

  5. 5

    Add some dots to fill the space! I'm using two shades: Priti NYC Nice Gal Peony and Priti NYC Silver Torch!

  6. 6

    Clean-up with acetone and a clean-up brush. Nice art can be messy, and that's okay! After ample dry time, apply top coat (I'm using Out the Door). Add sparkle if needed! I added a coat of INM Northern Lights!