Hello guys,
Just a quick post today on a tutorial I did last night on a modern version of the french nail. I've gone for a darker colour, Russian Navy (one of my favourites!) but you can use any colour you like.
I'm pretty hopeless when it comes to french nails so I'm a big fan of guides. Instead of a straight line french, I've gone for a pointed tip using DIY guides I made from some self-adhesive ring-file-binder labels (you know those ones that stop your pages from ripping out of the file?). This a really easy way to get perfect lines, and its a lot cheaper too!
So here is my very first YouTube vid! Apologies for the bad quality (my mac camera isn't the best).
A few tips:
• If you happen to smudge the polish, just clean up the area with a cotton tip and polish remover.
• I find it best not to use a base coat as the stickers tend to peel off any nail polish underneath, and it also is easier to remove mistakes
• Wonky lines? Don't worry, you can always cover it up with the glitter line
• Want a more natural look? Try going for a white tip and coat full nail with a transparent pink for a traditional french look
• Want more drama? Add more rhinestones to nails or go for a brighter colour!
Surprisingly, touch ups are really easy. Just start your brush above the silver line and sweep towards the top and apply a fresh topcoat.
The photo above doesn't give this colour justice - its a lovely dark purply royal blue in the light :) very stunning
Speaking of nice coloured nail polish, OPI has now released their soft shades for 2010 and they are incredibly cute and ALL PINK!
I have my eyes on Pink-a-Doodle, but I also need to keep reminding myself that I just bought a lot of OPI.
Hope you guys like the vid :) More to come soon!
Talk to you all soon
jenni&ying xo
• If you happen to smudge the polish, just clean up the area with a cotton tip and polish remover.
• I find it best not to use a base coat as the stickers tend to peel off any nail polish underneath, and it also is easier to remove mistakes
• Wonky lines? Don't worry, you can always cover it up with the glitter line
• Want a more natural look? Try going for a white tip and coat full nail with a transparent pink for a traditional french look
• Want more drama? Add more rhinestones to nails or go for a brighter colour!
Surprisingly, touch ups are really easy. Just start your brush above the silver line and sweep towards the top and apply a fresh topcoat.
The photo above doesn't give this colour justice - its a lovely dark purply royal blue in the light :) very stunning
Speaking of nice coloured nail polish, OPI has now released their soft shades for 2010 and they are incredibly cute and ALL PINK!
♥ Isn't that Precious? ♥ Pink-a-Doodle ♥ I Think in Pink ♥ It’s a Girl ♥
I have my eyes on Pink-a-Doodle, but I also need to keep reminding myself that I just bought a lot of OPI.
Hope you guys like the vid :) More to come soon!
Talk to you all soon
jenni&ying xo
Haha, I think I have to perfect putting nail polish on normally first before I do something so creative. I really really like this idea though. Your nails are in brilliant condition. And the music you chose just reminds me of (500) Days of Summer. ♥
ReplyDeleteaw thanks :) i LOVE that movie!
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