Let me just start by saying I have a new found respect for people who make these awesome pictorials online… this one took me FOREVER and I don’t even know if it’s effective, or cute, for that matter. Anyway, I tried to make a super simple tutorial for these opal nails. I posted the bottom photo a few weeks ago to my Instagram and people seemed to really like it, so I figured I’d make a bigger, nicer one for the web. The main points are really all right there; you start with a white base then you literally blob the polish onto your nail, randomly and overlapping the colours. Then, using a square (pre!) cut from a sandwich baggie, you lightly place it on the nail then literally just tap down on it, sort of swirling the colours together, moving the plastic a bit. Lift it off, clean up, and add topcoat. For more photos on this mani or to see the polishes I used, click here. If you try this out, let me know how it goes!
SassyTalkinMama says
Luuvin’ this I have to try it!
Natacha says
Thanks :) And definitely try it out, let me know how it goes! x
Iris Chaillon says
Love the look and the editing. Do I spot the A beautiful Mess app?
Natacha says
Thanks! Nope, I used Gimp to make this. x
Sassy Talkin' Mama says
I nominated you for Liebster Award, you can check it out at http://www.sassytalkinmama.com
Natacha says
Thanks so much! I’ll check it out ASAP. x
Mydailynaildesigns says
i love it !
Lauren says
I think you forgot the “Clean up the insane mess you just made on your cuticles” step, but otherwise, very cool! =)
Kellie says
I call this the smushed marble mani lol. Love the colors…sooo pretty.
Jamie Sue Frazier (@JamieFrazier) says
Absolutely B-U-T ful~ :) Thanks so much…I’ll try this out for sure~~ Great tutorial, I would like to add!!
Natacha says
Thanks, Jamie! Glad you enjoyed it! Please share a pic if possible. :)