Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Nail Art Tutorial: "California Girl Katy Perry" Nails

Happy Tuesday friends!  I've been "trying" to be energetic after getting sick over the weekend.  So I'm listening to a lot of "feel good" music and "California Girls" by Katy Perry is definitely part of my song list!  I've watched the music video many times and it caught my heart because it has everything childish and girly!  Just look at how hot Katy Perry look!  Wait, self check.... yup!  I'm still a girl!  *laughs*



I actually got inspired to do a "California Girl" Music Video inspired nails by Katy Perry because it's such a feel good color!  I have to thank Sol from Digital Traincase for the lovely base color from Orly!!!  I could find similar color elsewhere!  Made my day!!!


Step 1:
Apply base coat prior to polish application.  Let dry.  Apply 2 coats of your favorite baby pink polish.  I am using Orly Nail Lacquer in Cotton Candy.



Step 2:
Making sure the base color is dry.  I create "dripping" effect with Elianto Polish in Turquoise.  Remember not to be too perfectionist, drippings aren't supposed to be in perfect shape :)


Step 3:
Drop Elianto Polish in white or any matte white polish brand on a sheet of paper.


Use a dotting tool or toothpick to create dots on the Turquoise color.  You can do random dots on different directions. You choice, your creativity.


Step 4:
Never forget to top your nail art with a nice top coat to protect our nail art.  Make sure to let the dots dry prior to doing so!


Sit back and enjoy your "Katy Perry/California Girls" looking nails
Don't you just love to bite the colors? 
Well hopefully not my fingers! :P


Have a wonderful day!
Keep smilin'

Stay happy!



24 comments :

  1. the pink nail polish looks so feminine, very lady like.

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  2. Thanks so much for this tutorial! I loved the colors and the design. Katy Perry is very pretty and she always looks her best!

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  3. your nails remind me on an ice cream flavor when i was younger.. ang ganda ng colors

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  4. Oh I absolutely love Katy, and the nails is so her nga! Cute cute Nikki. =) Happy Tuesday! Hope you're well na. =)

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  5. I wanna sing California Dreaming because of your nails! :) Super love how spunky Katy Perry is. Mwah!

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  6. This is such cute idea for the mnicure! The sky blue polish looks extreeeeeemly pretty!

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  7. very Katy Perry! thanks for the tutorial! i love it! will try it out someday. :) -Dawn

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  8. Oh how cute! My favorite from you so far! Love 'em! :D

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  9. So cute!!!! Katy Perry would be jealous!! And it looks easy too :)

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  10. thats totally pretty!! when I return here in Manila I've been hunting for elianto & the face shop top coat as U have a very good review on this...and I love it too.. but sadly when I checked the polish ingredients these 2 brand polishes are NOT A BIG 3 (TOXIC CHEMICALS) FREE =( have u try to check the ingredients list of ur polish? which of ur polish has a BIG 3 FREE?? I also check mostly of our local brands has toluene, bisphenyl-A phytates, etc. in the ingredients list. .

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  11. Cute nail tutorial..pink and sky blue are look good together..

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  12. So sweet!! I love this!! :D Great job on the nails as usual Nikki!! :D

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  13. I don't think I would've thought of pink and blue together! Love the look :)

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  14. goodness! this is uber sweet and cute!!!

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  15. The nails are so cute! Those pink and sky blue shades are beautiful and go very well together.

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  16. This is a very cute nail art and also somehow different than your usual ones, I just can't put a word on it. Looks easy enough to do too! :)

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  17. I like this pastel combination! cute nails.

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  18. I suck at doing nail art, but you are great at it!

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  19. oh my! so pretty! i wish i have the talent to do nail art. but alas i even can't paint my own nails in a single colour! hahaha

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  20. How fantastic is this, must try - thanks for the demo!

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