Swirl Nail Art Using Water

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• Step 1

  I used a white base coat so that i gave the colours the best chance of being bright.

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  Step 2

  Then i covered the skin around my nail leaving the nail exposed.

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  Step 3

  Then i carefully dripped some nail varnish in to the water.
  Dont to it roughly or from too high up or it will sink.
  When to droplet expands do the same with another colour in the centre.
  Keep going till yu have a few lovely rings.

• Step 4

  Now drag the needle quickly and smoothly through the varnish creating a pattern.
  It will take a little while to get good at this but its fun.
  (Sorry no picture of this step)

• Step 5

  Now dip your finger in to the prettiest ared of the swirled varnish. leave you finger under the water and wait.
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  .. a few secs
  Then use the cotton buds (q-tips) to gather up the varnish left on the water.

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  Step 6

  Now remover your finger and take off the plaster.

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  Step 7

  Now on to the next finger.

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CO + K User

May 16th, 2014

So cool! I love the swirl effect!

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Marleyy Bear · 5 projects 26th November 2011

do you think this would work wit crackle nail polish?

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Mihaily P. · Hoogvliet Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, NL 31st October 2011

Oh, this is a fun technique. It does need some practice though..
Things to keep in mind:
1. Metallic or pearly colours will expand way too much.. If you still want to use these, my advise is to not use it as your first drip of colour.
2. Use a small container to drop your colours. This way there's less room to expand (too much).

The white base is a great idea. Didn't think of that..

P.S: did someone try it with shaving cream already? Curious to know if it works.

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Artisticlover · 1 project 20th July 2011

if you want something that will really make your nails glow???? Go to hottopic.com (or any store where you can find these) and use glow in the dark nail polish for this

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Amber Y. · Thomasville, North Carolina, US 5th July 2011

So cool! I will have to try it!

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Amber Y. · Thomasville, North Carolina, US 5th July 2011

So cool! I will have to try it!

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Call Me Crazy · Swansea, Wales, GB · 5 projects 4th June 2011

i tryed it and the first colour i put in whent small and didnt expand. a film of something came over the bowl leaving a VERY sticky mess

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Sammie S. 29th May 2011

this is cool! im wondering if shaving cream would work better than water? i did a marble paper painting thing like this using shaving cream, idk i'm going to try it!

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selena · Harlingen, Texas, US · 1 project 22nd May 2011

yeah i tried this too and the colors got all ugly

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Creator Pro · 1 project 19th April 2011

I tried this and it didn't work! It looked really messy.

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