I have this crazy theory that wearing sparkly things or bright colors will make me feel better when I'm sick. But both combined? I should be better by tomorrow, then! ;) Seriously though, I was contacted by Born Pretty, an online nail & beauty store, to review a couple of their many polishes. They were great to work with, I received my polishes in a reasonable amount of time, and was very pleased with the colors. With summer in mind, I chose the neon pink (it glows under blacklight! I tested it!) and the nude shimmer polish. These colors are cute for a fun night out or prom! I decided to do this quick and easy triangle nail design. Enjoy!
TOOLS:
- scissors
- post-it notes (or tape)
- pink neon polish (via born pretty)
- nude shimmer gold polish (via born pretty)
- base/top coat
TECHNIQUE:
Apply base coat and allow to dry.
Apply first color lightly and allow to dry. Apply a light second coat if needed.
Once nails are completely dry, cut the Post-it note into two triangles. Apply them to the nail, overlapping them, and leaving an exposed triangle.
Paint exposed part the other color and allow to dry. I painted some nails gold with pink triangles and some pink with gold triangles. Carefully remove the triangles. I like using Post-its instead of tape because they aren't as sticky, but tape does work if careful.
Seal with a top coat. Enjoy!
WHY NOT TRY:
- All pink nails
- All gold nails
- Four pink nails with a gold accent nail
- Four gold with one pink
- Stripes or polka dots
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It turned out very cute. Now I really need gold nail polish.
ReplyDeleteCute!
ReplyDeletePretty! When I'm sick or down, I wear bright colors too. :)
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pretty pretty! Love pink and gold, they were my wedding colors. :)
ReplyDeleteIt turned out so cute! While I do like nail design this is more time than I actually want to spend on my nails but I love looking at what other people come up with :P
ReplyDeleteThat manicure came out really well - and I love the triangles, I've got to try that sometime...you make it look so easy (which I'm sure it's not, ha ha).
ReplyDeleteCourtney ~ http://sartorialsidelines.com
Those turned out really nice. And I agree...sparkly things ALWAYS make things better;)
ReplyDeleteadorable! you have the best DIY :)
ReplyDeleteSuper cute nails
ReplyDeleteVery Art Deco!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun and unexpected color combination!
ReplyDeletexoxo,
Chic 'n Cheap Living
Such a creative idea! Love the pink + gold. :)
ReplyDelete-Ashley
http://lestylorouge.com
Love the nails! Super cute idea!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! Love this shade of pink. x
ReplyDeleteAhhh, there aren't even words for how much I love these! They came out AWESOME.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a cute look! xoxo.
ReplyDeletetriangle nails! so cute and creative. love the tutorial! :)
ReplyDeleteOoooh love these! Such good colors together! :)
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Love the color combo and pattern. So fun!
ReplyDeleteThis is way too cute! I'll definitely have to try it on my nails tonight. xx
ReplyDeleteI love this pattern, wish I could do it.
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