All About Nails!
Fashion
starts from your fingertips. Just having your favorite nail polish can brighten
your day and make you happy! (well, at least for me)
But…don’t
want to spend your hard-earned money on a mani or pedi? Well, here are some
secret tips to have amazing nails without having to go to the salon!
Masking Tape
Masking
tape’s a great tool to use when creating abstract designs or french nails. You
can simply put a piece of tape over your finger and paint nail polish over it.
Here are some unique design ideas using masking tape.
1. Fold a piece of
masking tape in to half
2. Cut out half a
heart
3. Unfold the heart,
and apply it on your nail
4. Apply a coat of
nail polish
5. After the nail
dries, gently remove the heart from your nail using a tweezer
6. Trace the outside
of the heart with a darker shade of manicure using a toothpick
7. You’ll have girly
nails like the photo on the left!
1. Select your
favorite masking tape
2. Cut two large
rectangles and two small squares
3. Cut out two large
square sheer matte masking tape
4. Apply the two
colored masking tape so that the corner tips are touching
5. Apply the sheer
square masking tape on the middle of your finger
6. Apply a coat of
top coat
7. Enjoy your vivid
color nails like the photo on the right!
1. Cut out a square
piece of tape
2. Apply super glue
on the surface of the piece of tape from step 1
3. Using a pair of
tweezers, carefully lay down your choice of beads
4. After the beads
dry, lay the tape on your nails
5. Apply top coat
If
you don’t have any masking tape available, you can create your own “masking
tape” by painting nail polish on the surface of a piece of tape, and cutting
out desired shapes.
Here
are a couple of secret tips to make your nail painting at home a little more
easier!
Quick Dry
No more hassle drying your nails by blowing on your nails hard! After you apply nail polish, let your fingers dry for about 2~3 minutes. Then soak your fingers into a bowl of ice water for about 3 minutes.
Matte Nail Polish
Oh no… Wanting matte nails but don't have any coast? Try mixing a pinch of cornstarch with a clear top coat. This will provide the same finish as matte nail polish!
Removing Nail Polish
Here's another way to utilize your empty mason jars!
1. Squeeze two
rectangular sponges in an empty jar.
2. Make sure
there’s enough room to stick a finger in!
3. Soak the
sponges with nail polish remover.
Whenever you want to remove nail polish, just put your finger in the jar!
Ideas and Photo Credits:
http://www.pastrypal.com/2009/07/creme-caramel-so-saucy/
http://thebeautydepartment.com/2012/04/sticky-situation/
http://youpouch.com/2013/10/10/137875/
http://es-nail.jp/
http://revistaquem.globo.com/QUEM-Inspira/
