Nail Art Number One... do I hear an "encore?"
This is from a while ago now... and yes, these are my real nails. My parents think I'm an alien because neither of them have excessively curved narrow fingernails like this.
How to get this effect: the red and blue is regular nail polish, painted alternating fingers. The white is regular acrylic paint that you would use to paint a picture. I paired the white acrylic with a teeny-tiny paintbrush to get the fine lines, and then painted over the whole thing with clear nail polish to make it shiny and protect the acrylic from washing off.
Warning: make sure the acrylic is ENTIRELY dry before covering with clear. The clear nail polish really likes to smudge the acrylic.
The trick, as with most things, is patience. Just go really slow when drawing the lines so you have time to think about what direction it's going, especially when using your non-dominant hand. It can help to sketch your design on paper first to have something to reference when you paint.
This was really fun, and last week I removed it and painted them even fancier for my Maine island vacation. Should I share more nail art? Do I hear an "encore?"
Nerdcore Encore!
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