Friday, 7 September 2012

Easy Outline Nails

This is the easy way to create outline nails, & this really makes the nails pop! When I've had mine like this I get a lot of notice with people asking how it's done. Now, you are supposed to paint the main colour & use a nail pen to outline the edges, but I find this tedious & the effect can be lost. Do be warned that this requires extra drying time due to the layers, so only attempt if you've some spare time!


If you need to get rid of polish you already have on, I really recommend the Bourjois 1 second nail remover, it's around a fiver in Superdrug and is one of the best things I've ever bought. It really gets the polish off fast and leaves a red fruit & vanilla fragrance, delish!

First, prepare & protect your nails with a quality base coat. This stops staining & stops your nails ageing 
Then paint a white base coat. I usually do two coats, but one might be enough as it is just for the edges. 

Carefully paint on your chosen middle colour, I used gray, but brighter colours looks great too! Leave to dry. Add a slick of topcoat - I used a shiny one but a matte top coat gives this look a classy edge - & you're ready to roll!



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