Stained Glass

Hey nail lovers, here's my first attempt at a design from my shiny new Wah Nails book. They're supposed to be like stained glass windows but they kind of remind me of Smarties too...oh well, you choose what you prefer! Anyway, first paint a couple of yellow dabs on the nail (be sure to flatten the brush a little to make the shape a bit more square). Next, paint some blue dabs in the same way but be careful not to let the colours touch each other. Then do the same for green, and finally add some pink, still making sure that the colours aren't touching (it takes precision and patience for this, so give yourself loads of time!) Once all the colours have dried, use a black Nail Art pen to fill in all the gaps and make the colours really stand out. And that's it! Keep watching for future examples of Wah Nail designs - I can't wait to choose the next one!

Georgie

The Ultimate Gift for Nail Lovers

Hey everyone! In this post I thought I'd show off my latest nail-related resource. It was my birthday last week (I should've done birthday nails or something...maybe next year!), and I received the ultimate guide to amazingly cool nails - The Wah Nails Book of Nail Art! So a big thank you to Sophie (http://sophiesconscience.blogspot.co.uk/) for getting that for me. I've been having a look through and there's so many great designs that I can't wait to try out - or to take inspiration from and customize to my tastes - so I'd really recommend it for any budding nail artists out there. All that's left for you to do? Get reading and then get painting!

 

Georgie

Vans

 

Hello, folks! I'd been struggling with a new design to come up with for the next post, so I thought I'd get looking around for inspiration. I started with the shoes that were on my feet at the time, and so I went with those! Yep, this design was inspired by my beloved Vans - well, I've done Converse nails, why not try a different shoe? - and this is how to create the look yourself. First, paint all but one of your nails White - leave one nail to paint Black, but that's purely to change things up a bit, so it's optional. Next, using a very fine Nail brush, paint thin black vertical lines down each nail except your thumbnail (about three or four). Once dry, paint more black lines across the nail - your nails should now resemble some kind of empty noughts and crosses grid. Wait to dry, then use a black Nail Pen to fill in every other square so the nails now look like a chess board. Finally, using a very fine brush, paint the Vans logo onto your thumb - and it's done! I'm gonna have to think of another shoe-inspired design now - any ideas would be appreciated...

 

Georgie

 

 

Newspaper Print

Evening all! I've been meaning to show you all this design for ages, but it could only be created with a bit of shopping and I kept forgetting to do that...oh well, I'm sorry. But anyway, here's how to do newspaper print nails; paint your White base colour the required number of times. Once completely dry (this is essential in order for the design to be a success), starting with your first finger, dip the nail into some surgical spirit - this is the key ingredient that I kept forgetting to buy! Next, take the nail out and place a piece of newspaper faced down over the nail, then press on to coat. Leave for about 10 seconds, then gently peel away the newspaper to reveal the print that should now have been transferred onto the nail. Sweet, no? Repeat the process for the rest of your nails, and then finally immerse your hands in lukewarm water to seal the design. It does take a while to create, but it's sure worth it.

 

Just a warning - don't be surprised if this design goes wrong the first time. Sometimes the newspaper doesn't stick properly so you end up pulling away all the polish instead - don't panic, simply wipe everything off that nail and try again. Soon enough you'll be a master of newspaper print nails - enjoy!

 

Georgie 

Holland Flags

Evening all! This latest design was inspired by my recent travels. When I said that my reason for delaying new posts was due to a bit of gallivanting, one of the places that I had ventured to was Amsterdam. Although if you're good with geography and can easily identify flags, then it should've been pretty obvious to you where I'd been if I hadn't have said. Right, now I'm just rambling. Sorry. Anyway, I just painted my nails white, then painted over a few strips of Avon Nailwear in Real Red, then a couple of strips of On Point Blue. Then just tidy up the edges, and your Dutch flags are complete! Or, if you want to be really adventurous, take inspiration from the pretty print on these clogs that I found, and have a go at tulips and windmills as well. But if you're not feeling that brave, then just simply stick with the flags - it's entirely up to you!

 

Georgie

Magnetic Nails

 Hey there nail fans! Apologies for posting a bit later than I would've liked - I've been gallivanting off to various places recently and ended up neglecting the blog slightly. So, there's some more new polish to show you all this week - but don't fret, next post will see the return of a new design. Promise ;) Anyway, feast your eyes on this snazzy new varnish - this is Fuchsia Force, part of Avon's new Colour Attract range of magnetic nail polish. When the polish is still wet, you use a Magnetic Polish Wand (see the second picture) to create the star pattern. It's not the best design to show up in a photo, so you're just gonna have to take my word for it! It's a little like the Opal Top coat I brought to you in the previous post, in that this is a great way to add some pizazz to plain painted nails. Have a try!

 

Georgie

 

PS: Don't let yourself get too distracted when using the magnetic wand, as it requires a steady hand. I made the mistake of watching Gogglebox while painting this look, and a whole lot of giggling whilst trying to do perfect nails is not an easy task. Just so you know.