How To :: Graduated Glitter Nails

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Aloha Sprinklerinos,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If, like me, you love nail varnish and like to have pretty little paws that add a splash of colour or a twinkle of glitter to your overall look, then this will be the post for you!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmW78wZ1NvllgGmy5yN_YyOVGV50qS-WLiIfBp7d5kXLX5-1cdaMikqJGxshfMD2bP7UA-EZbQWn7y6G3hOJloBlHQJ2ZELSQlc1GDvYciz3d5iBNQBRcDf_VghIvbJbNf3hyphenhyphen_hF9oWYKT/s1600/nails.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmW78wZ1NvllgGmy5yN_YyOVGV50qS-WLiIfBp7d5kXLX5-1cdaMikqJGxshfMD2bP7UA-EZbQWn7y6G3hOJloBlHQJ2ZELSQlc1GDvYciz3d5iBNQBRcDf_VghIvbJbNf3hyphenhyphen_hF9oWYKT/s640/nails.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For the longest time I've drooled over other people's beautiful nail art blog posts and looked longingly at the tutorial videos that made intricate details and swirly designs look oh-so-easy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sadly for me, I just don't have that steady a hand and my nails end up looking like a dog's dinner. *Sigh*. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So with all that in mind, imagine my joy to find a sparkly nail art technique that is so easy even me and my sausage fingers can pull off! I give you- Graduated Glitter Nails.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">How do I do this snazzy nail look on my own pinkies?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1. Do whatever nail prep you usually do.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2. Pick a colour and paint it evenly all over the nail.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3. Take glitter polish and paint a thin coat from about 3/4 of the way up to the tip and leave to dry.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">4. As number 3 but from about 1/2 way up to the tip and leave to dry.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">5. As number 3&4 but from 1/4 of the way up and leave to dry.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">6. Apply top coat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Simples.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My Tips for Top Talons:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">♥ If you are new to this technique, choose a lighter base colour as it is more forgiving on any heavy handedness glitter-wise. Currently I'm wearing a lilac with silver glitter and it looks amazing. I did take a snap but my hands are suffering in this cold weather at the mo, so I thought best not to share.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">♥ Be gentle with the glitter, the aim is to build it up sloooowwwllyyy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">♥ Be aware that this is a lot of polish on you nails, especially at the tips. I have found this has led to easier chipping. Not a problem but if you're going out Saturday night, don't apply on a Wednesday and expect them to still look perfecto. Plan it properly.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I absolutely adore this look. It gives you a chance to use glitter in a more sophisticated way and I'm looking forward to experimenting with more colours. For those that are interested, the colours in in my fancy demo above are OPI 'We have a purple' and OPI 'Spark de Triomphe'. I buy my nail wheels for £1.99 in packs of 10, from <a href="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-x-Round-Nail-Art-Display-Practice-Wheel-Arylic-Tips-/300569350663?pt=UK_Health_Beauty_Nails_Manicure_Pedicure_CA&hash=item45fb545207"><strong><span style="color: magenta;">this ebay store</span></strong>.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Is this a nail method you'd try?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Toodlepip!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xx</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

How To :: Graduated Glitter Nails

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