Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Nail Art Tutorial: "Christmas Wreath" Inspired Nails

Hello Smiley Peeps!!! :)

I just want to say thanks so much for the additional comments and advises you have done! I love it when I post the questions from the readers and a lot of you would also give your answers! Many heads are definitely better than one!!! I love it when everyone share their 2 cents :) :) :) Again THANK YOU!

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It's nail art tutorial once again and I hope you gals appreciate my amateur-ish tutorial!!! Again, if I can do it, you definitely can! :)

I tried to do something Christmas related but it's not the usual Christmas trees, snowman or candles. I was a bit in a hurry to do my nail art as I have to meet up with my brother (who just came back for vacation by the way) and I got only an hour to do my toe nails and finger nails!

I got inspired with the "Christmas Wreath" but of course there's now way I can draw that! LOL So here's my version :) Hope you like it!

Step 1:

Always apply a base coat before you apply any polish color. Apply on 1 or 2 coats of your choice of polish color. I used Neon Blue from Aika.
Let Dry.




Step 2

Apply another coat of the polish



while polish is still wet, use a white nail art pen, drop 5 dots forming a circle. Applying the dots while the base polish is wet will make it blend with the polish color, dried polish will create an "embossed" dot.




Step 3

Using a needle, quickly draw a line between the circles as shown on photo below.




Step 4:

Drop a clear polish in the middle of the "circle" you've created.




Wipe the tool to the clear polish as well and grab a piece of gem and attach in the center of the nail art.







Step 5:

Top it with a glittery polish for Christmas glow.



Top is with a Top Coat. I've used the Face Shop's Top Coat :)



And I'm Done!!!



It looks hard but it really isn't that hard :)
Just a couple of days left before Christmas!
Share a smile to people you see today!
It'll make them feel a lot better!
Spread the love, spread the joy! :D

18 comments :

  1. Nikki,this is so beautiful!!!! im about to go towork but i have to let u know first how much i love this!!!! everytime post another tut.,... it keeps on getting better than the last! tc and goodmorning!! happy tuesday!!

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  2. CUTE!
    i ordered gems online...and expecting them after the new year.
    They are cheap quality ones, but I need to get a hang of the gem nail art, so I thought as a beginner its fine.
    Can't wait. It's tutorials like these that make me want to try and do my nails prettier :P
    (oh and merry christmas happy holidays!)

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  3. so so nice!!!!!
    my nail is currently naked. let them breathe for a day then pollute them again :P keke

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  4. dyan, you are so sweet! You posted a comment before you go to work!!! awww :) thanks for saying I'm improving, actually I'm not , I'm getting lazier and lazier each time! lol

    Aika and nesh, thanks sisters!

    Rasilla, I wanted gems that sparkle! I want swarovski!!! Where online did you purchase gems? Is shipping expensive? Thanks girl! I'm glad to inspire others and Merry Christmas to you too :)

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  5. Prettybeautiful...LOL I do that too! Breathe for a day, and I would always talk to them and say "SORRY" everytime I paint them again! hahahha

    Yumeko, funny, I actually don't have steady hands, I can't draw a straight line!

    Thanks Lily :) I'm all ready for Christmas :)

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  6. This is the best nail art you've done so far! I really love it! Merry Christmas!

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  7. Nikkiz, oh no! I need to top each nail art I've done :( Pressure Pressure! hahaha thanks Nikki for the sweet compliment!

    Gio :) thanks

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  8. you're so creative! it looks so cool :)

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  9. Renren, thanks

    Blushberry, I'm glad you find it creative :)

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  10. nikki this is the one i saw you wearing. nice talaga! i hope one day i can be as good as you!

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  11. giiiiiiiiiiirl, you're super creative !!! and MERRY CHRISTMAS to you too, sweetheart.

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  12. Crystal, grabe ka naman! hahahah You made me smile but no girl, you are already good! And I hope I can play flute like you! :)

    Nanzy sis, thank you and Happy Holidays to you sweetie!

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