Colors used - (left to right) Essie Blanc, Cute as a Button, Bikini So Teeny and Tart Deco
You will need!
- A base coat and top coat (I used Revlon Colorstay base and top coat from their newest line of colorstay polishes)
- A white or light colored base
- Several colors of your choice (I used 3 light summery colors, but you could use more or less, and customize the colors to the time of year you are doing the tutorial!)
- A plate, or something to place your nail polishes on for mixing
- Paint brushes (you will need one for each color, including the white)
- Nail polish remover
1. Begin by applying your base coat. After allowing time for this to dry begin applying two coats of your light/white polish - you want a nice opaque result so your design will stand out.
2. Once you have allowed your white base to dry grab you plate and place a dot of each colored polish you have chosen on the plate, leaving room in between each as you will be diluting and working with each color.
3. Pour your nail polish remover (I just poured mine into the cap of the bottle)
4. Grab a paint brush (be sure not to mix the brushes into the different colors - use only one brush per color), and begin diluting the colored polish with the remover - you are looking to create the consistency of a stain. Just stick to doing this to one color at a time (dilute, then apply.. dilute, then apply.. etc)
5. You can then begin applying each diluted polish to your nails. Use a stamping motion to create flower shapes, remembering to leave room for the other colors you will be applying. Don't worry about making them perfect, I found the ones that looked least perfect were my favorites in the end.
6. Continue on with this same process for the rest of the colors you've chosen.
7. You then want to grab your white polish and make a dot on your plate, and then proceed to dilute it as you did the other colors.
8. Grabbing a clean brush, you will apply the white polish to the center of each of the flowers you've created. If it is diluted enough the polish should run slightly, which adds to the 'faded' effect.
9. Finally, wait for all the designs to dry well and then add a top coat to finish off the look.
If you would like to see the tutorial in action, click the video to watch my Youtube tutorial!
The finished look!
This look was inspired by thebeautydepartment.com - check them out for tons of great ideas! I am personally addicted to this site right now!
Hope you all enjoyed this look! Let me know if you would consider trying this look, or if you do, show me how it turned out!
xo, Hannah
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