What a nice break in my routine it was to be surrounded by friends, drink wine, eat food, do manicures and watch some Mystery Science Theater 3000 (and if you don't know what that is, you have to check it out. Netflix currently has MST3K: The Movie on streaming)!
I've been inspired by nail art on Pinterest, but the following has to be my favorite: Glitter Ombre.
It's surprisingly easy, you just need to take your time and make sure each coat is dry before starting the next one. That's why it was perfect for a movie night!
First off, choose any base coat you'd like. I chose Sally Hansen's Fairy Teal.
After that coat is completely dry, take a clear nail polish that has glitter in it and only cover the tip of your nail. Allow to dry (see, I told you this would take some time!).
Next, do another coat of the glitter starting from the middle of your nail back over the tip. As you are probably seeing now, each coat will lay more and more glitter onto the tip of your nail giving it that higher concentration.
Your last glitter coat will cover your entire nail and it should look like the picture now. You can always go a little heavier on the tip of your nail now to get just the right amount of glitter.
Once that is all dry, go over your nail once more with a clear coat. This will seal all the layers together and help prevent chipping.
Think of all the possibilities with this method! Black with silver glitter will look like the night sky. Red or Pink with white glitter is great for Valentine's Day. Then there's nude with black, coral with gold, spring green with silver...endless beautiful combinations. Let your creativity abound!
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