Nail Art Tutorial: "Teenage" Nails

Happy Start of the week everyone!
Yes, it's Monday! But nothing's going to ruin my day because today after work will be my first day for makeup class! I am super excited!

Over the weekend, I had a wonderful time spending it with both moms and thanks so much for the greetings for my moms! :) How's your Mother's Day Celebration?

I've had my nails cleaned and with the color used as a base coat, I got inspired to do a nail art tutorial for my "teenage" readers like ME! (hahahahaha)

When I was in College, I love experimenting with polish colors and I don't care even if all my 10 fingernails consists of 10 different shades of polish! Because at that time, I am YOUNG, I have the right to be creative!!!

Now that I'm older, my only excuse for doing such "teeny boppy" nails is... Well, I am doing this for my readers *winks* It's a wonderful request because I missed being young and preppy! :)

Here's my version of a
Teenage Nails

Of course not all teenagers would love to have bright and bold colored nails like this, but this is just an inspiration I thought about being young! :)

Read on for the steps :) You can always reduce some step or change the colors! I'm sure you gals can do better :)


Step 1:

Apply 2 coats of any bright colored polish you prefer as a base color. Make sure to let dry completely.

Step 2:

Again, making sure the base color is completely dry, apply a slant curve of white polish like photo below.

Step 3:

Using a thin brush or Art Deco LA Colors Black polish, create a black border, creating a 2nd line as well as seen on photo below.

Step 4:

Apply another polish color between the 2 black lines. I've used RED Art Deco LA Colors Polish

Step 5:

You can stop on Step 4, I've decided to create another line with Art Deco's White LA Deco Polish. Gosh, I can go on and on and on with colors :D

Step 6:

CREATE DOTS

To fill in the blank white space, I've used a bright red polish color from ELF and put 2 drops on any flat surface (In my case, I am using a CD that's not useful anymore).

Using a nail dotting tool,
dip the tool on the red polish

Slowly dot on top of the white polish area
Create as many dots as you like

Step 7:
(OPTIONAL --- FOR THE THUMB)

Using a white 2 nail art pen, apply 5 dots to create flower, you can add smaller dots for "shooting flower" effect

Use my favorite
needle method



Use a different polish color
for the flower bud

Step 8: (Optional)

Apply a glittery polish on top of the nail art and rhinestones (to seal in the rhinestones)

Step 9: (Optional)

Apply rhinestones

Step 10:

The most important step, apply a top coat to protect all your hard work :)

Here's my version of a
"Teenage Nails"
ahhh, brings me back to old days :)

Have a wonderful week ahead everyone!
Let's not be scared to tap the "childlike" ways in us!
The saying is true...
Feeling young can make us look young :)

Keep smilin'!
Stay Happy!
Stay young!