Abstract neon nails

Not the most unique nail art today but I really needed a neon nail art :D

I decided to spice it up a bit by using different techniques.

Step-by-step:

1) After the basecoat apply a white polish on all the nails.

Let it dry completely; adding a topcoat can speed up the drying time.

2) Randomly place striping tape on the nails and try to create a modern abstract design.

3) Cut a (make-up) sponge into small pieces.

4) Get your neon polishes and start to randomly sponge the colors on the nails. 

Use a small piece of sponge per color.

5) Remove striping tape.

6) Add topcoat

Polishes used:
* Models Own - Luis Lemon
* Models Own - Bubblegum
* Models Own - Toxic Apple
* Orly Baked - Ablaze
* Orly Baked - Hot Tropics
* Bourjois - Blue no blues

Day 326) Matte abstract nails

Party time tonight!
I decided to make something simple and abstract because...well, I'm a woman and I need the rest of the day for making myself pretty ;D

I finished the look with a matte topcoat.
And, if you change the purple with gold this would be a great design for the Holidays.

Polishes used:
- Etos 124 (no name, teal)
- China Glaze 1252 Just be-claws
- Essence Beauty Beats 01 Baby, baby, ooh!
- China Glaze Matte Magic

Day 293) Braided nails

I'm trying to follow each weeks challenge on NPQ.
This week the challenge is "braided nail art/fishtail braid".
I've done this design before and I don't want to do the same thing twice so I always try to change it a bit so it looks like a different design.
If you want to know how to make a fishtail braid nail art, you can find my step-by-step here

Here is today's fishtail nail art with the colors I love: white, grey and black:

 

The ring finger:

- After the basecoat I applied a piece of tape on 1/3 of the nail

- On the other 2/3 part I painted the fishtail braid

- Then I removed the tape and polished this part white

- Ending with some grey and black dots in different sizes

 

 

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Day 275) Nail art abstract

I recently saw a swatch of a polish with holo glitter and just needed to have it (for Christmas of course ;D).

I swatched it for you and here it is:

Kleancolor Nail Lacquer 137 Holo Yellow

 

 

The nail lacquer above can be described as a goldish yellow with holo glitter.

Holo glitter (which can't be compared to complete holo's) gives a more subtile holo effect.

This polish needs light! Otherwise it wil just be a plain dark yellow/goldish look.



The polish covers in 1 coat but there will still be a difference between tip and the rest of the nail.

Above is 3 coats.

Drying time is very slow. And I'm always in a hurry so that's no plus.

If I have to apply more coats I want to apply them as soon as possible after one another.

The complete look also has to dry fast because with 4 kids it's only a few minutes and there will be the first bump. They need to be kid proof as I like to call it ;D

This one isn't.

 

But for 4$ I'm happy with it.

Great polish for holidays and summer!

 

 

For the Nail art I just wanted to use some other sparkly nail polishes :D

I ended up with an abstract design

 



 

Polishes used:

- Kleancolor Nail Lacquer 137 Holo Yellow

- Color Club 959 Sparkle and soar

- OPI Coutere de Minnie Cover Magazine Mouse

- Color Club AWA04 Gift of sparkle

Day 269) Abstract nails (fall colors)

Each week we get advertisement leaflets.
They are not only interesting for finding bargains but also for finding inspiration.
The colors for today's nail art are inspired by a leaflet from a clothing store.
I looked at those fall colors together and just wanted to make an easy abstract nail art with it.

So, here it is:

 

 

After the basecoat I applied striping tape by making an "X"



I used the 4 colors from the leaflet to fill up each area.
Then I removed the striping tape and used a striper brush and brown polish to make the "X" again with polish.

Polishes used:
- Catrice Ultimate Nail Lacquer Limited Edition Eve in Bloom C01 Bloomynous (beige)
- Catrice Ultimate Nail Lacquer Limited Edition Eve in Bloom C02 Floralilac (plum)
- Etos Long Lasting Nailpolish 124 (teal)
- NYC 208 Pier 17 (cobalt blue)
- Rimmel London 60 seconds 550 Major Brown (dark brown)

Day 262) Abstract fall nail art

Today I have an abstract fall nail art simular to this nail art I did before.
You can also find the tutorial at this previous post.

Material for this nail art:
- Fall colors
- Striping tape
- Scissors
- Nail art brush

Start with applying one of your colors as a base.
Let it dry completely before applying the striping tape.
Use the nail art brush to give the stripes a different color.

Day 245) Nail art black, white en grey (abstract)

Just a pic today:

 

 

Day 240) Abstract nails (pink, purple, white)

Have you been noticing that I like abstract nails...?

After doing some other nail arts I'm burning to do another abstract.

 

And here it is:

Day 234) Abstract black and pink nail art

Today I have a nail art resembling a drawing that I did as a kid.

In class, when I got bored I was always drawing.

I saved some old school diaries and I think I was ahead of my time because they just look like scrap books from nowadays.

 

Back to the nail art.

I have a picture tutorial.

Material:

- Black nail polish

- Pink nail polish

- Striper brush

 

 

    

 

Add topcoat and done!

 

 

Day 226) Nail art swirl

Today another polish that I want to show you.

Kleancolor - 277 Bright & Breezy (metallic matte)

 

I would describe this polish as a purple one with a large amount of very tiny silver glitter.

It has a matte finish.

The matte finish is already noticed when applying. It dries quickly and therefore you'll have to be fast in painting your nail otherwise you can pull some polish that you've already painted. Nevertheless it is so rich pigmented that only 1 coat is enough for coverage and maybe 2 for filling up some ridges, little pulled holes.

Although it's gorgeous and different I'm not really sure if the matte finish has any substantianal value; there are many (not too expensive) good matte topcoats which could do the job as well and with this nail polish my first arrogant thought was: "How would it look with a shiny topcoat?!"

But maybe it's the same as with hair; if you have curls you want it straight and vice versa.

But I like the color in matte as much as I do when it's shiny.

Little extra pro for the matte: it looks just like our 'brushed' golden wedding rings but then in purple!

 

The nail art is an accent nail and the design is not that hard. I did apply a shiny topcoat on all nails just to show you this look as well (although the camera couldn't catch the difference that well).

 

 





Day 225) Nail art abstract blue

For today I have another step-by-step nail art.
The technique used I've shown before (you can find it here)
But today I wanted to see if it could also bring some other ways of use.

Step 1: Start with a white base

OPI - Alpine Snow

 

Step 2: Preparations for the nail art

1) Material:

 

- Seche Vite topcoat (or any other topcoat)

- Sealable plastic bag/zipper bag

 

2) Make some sort of swatches with the topcoat on the bag and let it dry:

 

3) Give the topcoat swatches different blue colors and let it dry:

Step 3: Making the nail art

1) Material:

 

- Scissors

- Tweezers

2) Carefully pull the topcoat with color from the bag. Hold it with the tweezers as you cut it in any desired design. I chose to cut some stripes, triangles, triangular shapes and random little shapes:

 

3) Apply topcoat on the white base and use this as glue for your shapes. To easily remove any excess apply another layer of topcoat as the shapes will blend in it. (The rest can be removed with remover.)

And this is the outcome:

The first three designs (from left to right) aren't that special I think.
This can also be done hand painted and for me it would take less time.
But if you aren't that steady yet, this could be the perfect solution.
The last design I really love. I can't even describe it but Í'll give it a try: broken glass, crushed ice, stars...It is different!



Day 205) Black & white abstract nail art

No inspiration!
In my case this often means I end up with an abstract or flower nail art :-/

I'm glad I took some pictures in the middle of the process, because after the picture (of today's nail art), I tried to color the white lines in and it turned out very ugly.

However, here is today's nail art:

Day 199) Colorful abstract nail art

Day 198) Nail art abstract squares