Gold and black nail art

Bad news, I locked my box of nail polishes and now I'm not able to open it :-/ Left with only a few I had outside.

I did this nail art with this beautiful gold polish I got, since the rest are stuck inside and did the design on it with some black eye liner and a thin brush... I hadn't applied the top coat yet, hence the dried black eye liner design looks matte.

The eyeliner has to be dry before you apply the top coat , otherwise it rubs away when you paint over it. Also apply it quickly in quick few strokes.

Spiral Nail Art

Hey everyone... This is a short and quick nail art and can be done easily on short or long nails

All you need for this nail art is a base colour and a nail art pen in a diferent colour.The colour can be contrasting, or different shades of the same colour.

If you dont have a nail art pen, you can try this with your nail art brush, but you might need to be steady and careful. So here's the procedure :)

PROCEDURE :

Step 1  : Apply a base coat to protect your nails and also to prevent them from staining.

Step 2  : Apply 2 layers of the nail polish in your desired colour.

Step 3  : Using a nail art pen or brush, care draw a small spiral at the bottom corner of your nail.

Step 4  : Draw a slightly larger spiral next to it, going in the opposite direction. If you have short nails, you can stop at this, for longer nails, continue with the steps below.

Step 5  : Draw two curvy lines as shown in the pictue on the opposite corner of your nails.

Step 6   :If required , fill in the gap between the lines with a glitter polish and add some stones.

Step 7  : Finish off with a final layer of top coat to protect the design. That's it :)

Glitter + Flower Nail Art

Hey people !!

This is a simple design for all those beginners out there and also for people who lack patience ;)

It can me done on long nails and also modified for short nails!!

You don't even need to know any techniques for this cute design!!

PROCEDURE :

Step 1  : Paint a base coat to protect your nails and also to prevent them from staining.

Step 2  : Next apply a base colour of your choice. I suggest apply 2 thin layers instead of one thick gooey layer.

Step 3  : Using a dotting tool, and the colour of your choice for the flower, dot 5 or 6 dots in a circle, at the bottom corner of your nail to form the flower.

Step 4  : Apply a dot of  clear nail polish at the centre and apply a rhinestone.

Step 5  : If you have short nails, you can stop with this design. Or modify the following steps to the top part of your nails.

Step 6  : Apply clear polish diagonally at the tip of your nail. Quickly, before it dries, sprinkle some glitter on it.

Step 7  : Keep a sheet of paper beneath your nail to pour back the excess glitter back into the container. Using a fan brush, lightly press onto the glitter to set it, and then brush the excess off.

Step 8  : Finish off with a top coat to seal the rhinestone, glitter and your beautiful design. :)

Micro Art - A New Venture

I have recently been side tracked into the field of micro-art, or also know as miniature art.

For those of you who haven't come across this term, it's actually art, done on a much smaller scale, usually on the tips of pencils or within the eye of a needle!!!

Willard Wigan, Dalton Ghetto are 2 remarkable micro artists, the former specializing in working inside the eye of a needle usually requiring a microscope to view, while the latter specializes in sculpting on the tip of a pencil.

Inspired by a movie I watched recently, I thought of trying out this minute art and came up with this. I know it's no where near as intricate as the works of Wigan or Ghetto, but hey, I tried my best :)

I carved this heart out of the lead portion of a normal red colouring pencil using a paper cutter.

Click on the following links for more information and to see some of their breathtaking art works :

* Dalton Ghetto
* Willard Wigan

Marbling without water

Hey everyone !!

I tried doing water marbling for a change but it didnt come out so well... so i decided to do it my way

You dont need water, tapes or any patience, just get a couple of colours of nail polishes, a toothpick and your ready !!

Procedure :

Step 1  :  Apply a base coat to prevent your nails from staining and protect them.

Step 2  : Take 2 or 3 of your favourite colour, they can either be different shades of the same colour like I've done here, or you can chose different colours.

Step 3  : Place 1 or blobs of the different colours on your nail, work on one nail at a time for this nail art.

Step 4  : Quickly using the toothpick, swirl the colour together, make sure you dont mix them too much, you want the individual colours to show through.

                                                              Source: Uploaded by user via M Abi on Pinterest

Step 5  : Since we've used a thick layer of nail polish, let it dry completely before you proceed. You can stop with this and add a top coat, or you can follow the additional steps.
Step 6  : I've added a layer of silver glitter polish , and placed a few stars to glam it up , but this is optional. You can add whatever you want, without overdoing it thereby loosing the marbling effect underneath.

Step 7  : Finish off with a top coat and your design's complete!! :)

                                           Source: Uploaded by user via M Abi on Pinterest

Red and Black Drag nail art

Hey everyone!! Ever wanted to do a quick and easy design???

Can be done on short or long nails!!

Then this is the one for you!! Simple, easy and quick to do!! Here's how :D

                                           Source: Uploaded by user via M Abi on Pinterest

Procedure :


Step 1  : Apply a base coat to protect your nails and prevent them from staining.

Step 2  : Apply red to half your nail, and black to the other half and let it dry for a few minutes. We do this step because when we drag the nail polish polish, we don't want our nail to show through.

Step 3  : Now , apply a slightly thicker coat of red and black to the respective halves of your nails and before it dries, quickly, using a needle, drag the nail polish from the red to the black horizantally to form stripes.

Step 4  : Repeat the same process to all the nails, and let it dry. This will take some time since we have applied a thick coat of nail polish.

Step 5  : Finally apply a layer of top coat to seal your design and your done !! :)

Alternative : If you have long nails, you can try doing it only on your tips for a unique French tip , or you could  try dragging from both sides , it's all up to you!!

Patchwork Abstract Nail Art

Have a multi-coloured dress and need colourful nails to match them???

Here's the design for you!!

Keep these colours as they are or change them around as you wish :)

Source: Uploaded by user via M Abi on Pinterest

Procedure  :

Step 1  : Apply a base coat to protect your nails and prevent them from staining.

Step 2  : Apply the lightest colour as the base on all your nails.

Step 3  : Take a a piece cellophane tape, stick it several time on your arm and peel off to reduce it's stickiness.

Step 4  : Now, make sure the base coat is completely dry before youapply the tape along one diagonal.

Step 5  : Now apply the darkest colour on the area not covered by the tape.

Step 6  : After the paint is partially dry, remove the tape. Let the colour dry completely.

Step 7  : Now again take another piece of tape, reduce it's stickiness and apply it along the opposite diagonal.

Step 8  : Fill the uncovered area with the medium dark colour. After the polish is partially dry, remove the tape.

NOTE : For those of you with a steady hand, you can try doing it without the tape and with a thinner brush.
Also you can do the medium dark colour using tape, and fill the darkest colour with a thinner brush.
You can change the colours as required, they dont necessarily have to be different shades of the same colour.


Step 9  : Using the lightest colour and a dotting tool (or the end of a bobby pin) place some dots on the medium dark coloured area.

Step 10  : Finally, with a thin brush and black nail polish or acrylic paint, draw some short lines at the junctions of the colours to form the stitches.

Step 11  : Finish off with a top coat to seal in your beautiful design :)

Here is a different version of it using 4 colours, and without the dots and stitches.

Silver flower Nail Art

For all those beginners out there, this is the design for you!

Can be worn on noth short and long nails :)

Extremely simple yet oh so elegant, no one would believe it was your first attempt !!

Source: Uploaded by user via M Abi on Pinterest

Procedure  :

Step 1  :  Apply a base coat to protect your nails and prevent them from staining.

Step 2  : Apply a your favourite colour to all your nails to form the background for your silver flower.

Step 3  : Take a silver nail polish or acrylic paint and place three dots in a curve at the base of your nail at a corner.

Step 4  : Before it dries, quickly, with a toothpick, press and drag on the dot toward the corner to create a petal (tear drop) shape.

Step 5 : Repeat the same for the remaining 2 dots and on all your nails.

Step 6  : For an extra touch of glamour, you can sprinkle some glitter over it while the paint is still dry, but remember, this can get quiet messy and do not try if your in a hurry.

Step 7  : Next apply some clear polish at the corner of your nail, in the middle of your pflower and place a matching rhinestone.

Step 8  : Finally apply a layer of top coat to seal in your design and the rhinestone.

NOTE : For those of you with long nails, you can even add another flower on he opposite corner to fill in the empty space :)

Cute Puppy Face Nail Art

This is a cute and unique nail design which is sure to make people take a second look at it!!

It's super cute and super easy!! Here's how :

Source: Uploaded by user via M Abi on Pinterest

PROCEDURE :

Step 1  : Apply a bsae coat to protect your nails and to prevent them from staining

Step 2  : Paint 2 coats of the colour you want your puppy to be.

Step 3  : On your fore finger and pinky, draw 3 short lines for the whiskers.

Step 4  : On your middle finger and ring finger, draw 2 semi-circular shapes in white (nail polish or acrylic). Make sure that they are painted towards each other.

Step 5  : Now using a black polish or acrylic paint, paint smaller semi-circles in side them, and also draw the outline for the white semi-circle to define the eyes. An alternative way to do this would be to first draw a slightly  larger semicircle of black, underneath the the white one, to form the outline.

Step 6  : Now place two tiny white dots in the black semi circles for the highlights in the eyes.

Step 7  : Now for your thumb, work on it horizontally.

Step 8  : Paint a small triangle in pink for the nose.

Step 9  : Next, outline the nose with black and draw two curved lines for the mouth. Using a toothpick, place a few dots around the mouth and nose.

Step 10  : And thats it!! Finish off with a top coat to seal your design :)

Black and Silver Nail art

This design looks glamorous and perfect for any occasion :)

Here's how you do it !!

Source: Uploaded by user via M Abi on Pinterest

Procedure :

Step 1  : Apply a base coat to protect your nails and prevent them from staining.

Step 2  : Apply black base for all your nails except one of them, either your ring finhger or your thumb.

Step 3  : Paint the left out finger Silver.

Step 4  : Using a black nail polish or acrylic paint and a thin brush, paint some swirls and curved lines to create an abstract design.

Step 5  : Repeat the same with silver polish on the remaining nail.

Step 6  : Finish off with a top coat to seal in your design :)

Pink Glittery Gradient Nail Art

This is a very simple but beautiful design which i'm sure you'll enjoy doing!! :D

Procedure :

Step 1  : Apply a base coat to protect your nails and prevent them from staining.

Step 2  : Apply a light pink base colour.

Step 3  : Take a sponge and dab on a darker pink colour along the tips to create a gradient effect.

Step 4  : Immediately apply a clear coat to blend the two colours smoothly and to even out the texture.

Step 5  : While the clear coat is still wet, sprinkle some pink glitter only over the darker shaded region.

Step 6  : Finally apply a top coat and your done :)

Converse Nail Art - inspired by cutepolish

This is quite an old design but still looks cool when worn :)

I was inspired to do this design after watching cutepolish's video with a little modification, I've attached the link at the end of this post :)

PROCEDURE :

Step 1  : Apply a base coat to prevent your nails from staining and to protect them.

Step 2   : Take a piece of sellotape and stick it on the back of your hands for a few times to reduce the stickiness, and then apply it across the tip of your nail.

Step 3  : Now apply your desired colour for your converse on the whole of your nail

Step 4  : After the polish has dried, gently remove the sellotape.

Step 5  : Paint the remaining part of your nail white by painting horizontally across your nails.

Step 6  : Now take some silver nail polish and a using a dotting tool, draw two rows of dots along the length to create the holes.

Step 7  : Now repeat the same with a smaller dotting tool and black nail polish over the silver dots to give the holes some depth.

Step 8 : Using white nail polish, draw criss cross stripes to form the lace. (cutepolish would have done a continuous line, but I just felt this looked better, you can do whatever you like)

Step 9  : take some black nail polish and a thin striper brush and draw dotted lines along the curve of your tip to create the stiches.

Step 10  : Finally finish off with a top coat :)

Step 11  : As can be seen in the cutepolish video,  i have applied a french tip on the remaing nails with a thin stripe in the matching colour underneath it.



here's the link to cutepolishes video :)

Pizza Hut logo Nail Art

Have the Pizza Hut logo on your nail!!

  

PROCEDURE :

Step 1  : Apply a base coat to protect your nails and prevent them from staining.

Step 2  : Apply 2 coats of a red nail polish

Step 3  : With black nail polish or black acrylic paint, paint the hat shaped design. I used the pic given below as a giude.

Step 4  : finish it off with a top coat to seal in your design :)

ANGRY BIRDS NAIL ART

This is one of my most favourite nail art designs i've ever done!!

Source: Uploaded by user via M Abi on Pinterest

Typing a tutorial for this design is difficult... so I'll just be uploading the pics :)

Hope you like it !!

Here are the pictures I used as a guide :

Elegant green konad nail art with a sparkle

This is a neat and elegant nail art which can be done with a wide range of different colours depending on your outfit !!

Source: Uploaded by user via M Abi on Pinterest

PROCEDURE :

Step 1  : Apply a base coat to protect your nails and also to prevent them from staining.

Step 2  : Apply the base colour of your choice, in this case i chose a beautiful glittery light green.

Step 3  : Using konad black special nail polish and konad plate number m45, stamp th criss cross design diagonally along the tip of your nail.

Step 4  : Put a dot of clear polish on the opposite corner and apply a star or a normal rhinestone.

Step 5  : Finally add a layer of top coat to seal in the design :)

Romantic nail art with kisses :)

Hey :)
This romantic nail art has been done using the konad stamping kit :)
Here's how :

Source: Uploaded by user via M Abi on Pinterest

Procedure :

Step 1  : Apply a base coat to protect your nails and prevent them from staining.

Step 2  : Apply a light pink/lavender colour nail polish on all your nails

Step 3  : Next, after making sure that the base is completely dry, take your konad black special nail polish and konad plate no.m4

Step 4  : The design we will be using is the center one, leaving out the written "kiss me". You can do this by trying to avoid applying the polish over that area, or you can rub it off from your stamp before stamping ontp your nail.

Source: nail-arts-n-designs.blogspot.in via M Abi on Pinterest

Step 5  : Repeat stamping the lip mark all over your nails at regular intervals.

Step 6  : Once your satisfied, let the design dry, then apply a glitter polish over it.

Step 7  : Finish off with a regular or konad topcoat to seal in your design :)

Artistic Pink and black nail art

It's time  to bring out the artist inside you!!

This exotic nail art is done on a light and dark pink gradient base with some abstract design on top :)

Source: nail-arts-n-designs.blogspot.in via M Abi on Pinterest

Procedure:


Step 1 : Apply a base coat to protect your nails and prevent them from staining.

Step 2 : Apply a 2 coats of a light pink nail varnish.

 Step 3 : Now put some darker pink colour on a sponge and gently dab at a corner to create a diagonal gradient.

 Step 4 : Quickly apply a clear coat to even out the texture and make the gradient smooth

 Step 5 : After the polish has dried, take some black acrylic paint and a thin brush and draw abstract designs along the gradient diagonal. Use your imagination and go as wild or as elegant as you want. It can be some simple swirls or intricate designs, depending on your comfort zone.

 Step 6 : Finally apply a top coat to seal in the design :)