Splatter Nails Tutorial Splatter nails are super cool and easy to do, but they make a huge mess! I didn't tape my nails for this tutorial, and I really regretted it while I was doing the clean up. If you want a tutorial for how to tape off nails check out this one. Aside from the mess, this tutorial is a breeze and I got so many compliments on them. Play around with your color choices and make something beautiful! In this tutorial I used Tip Top Nail Chic in Twilight for the base and splattered Beauty UK polish in Black and Lilac Girl, Sally Hansen Insta-Dri in Mint Sprint and Wet and Wild in Tickled Pink. Lay out newspaper to work over. Back to Tutorials Still have some questions? Copyright 2012 Lisa Bailey © Nail-Art-101.comAll Rights Reserved
Water Marble Picture Tutorial Okay, so since I had quit a few requests to do a tutorial on how I do my water marbling, here it is. I start with filtered water, and since ours is refrigerated, I heat it up for a about 20 sec. in the microwave, just to make it room temp. I use a throw away coffee cup that I have cut in half. I first did a base of the OPI (sorry about the poor lighting, where I do this, it's not near a direct light source) When I start, I make sure all the lids are off. Then I dropped in a blob of White on White, right in the center of the Gray Area and dropped in a blob of the OPI I repeated the 3 colors again, until I was happy with how it looked. Then using my pencil, I lightly drag the polish into designs in the cup This is what it looked like, when I stopped, and I liked the designs I had. I tape each finger, using 3 pieces of tape. Then you pick which part of the design you made, you want on your nail. and dip your nail into it, at an angle. Here is my mess, when I'm all done, lol
12 Wild Ways to Rock Neon Nails This Summer By Jaime Morrison Curtis | It is no surprise that neon is coming in full force this summer. I was a bit hesitant at first to jump on this trend (maybe I’ll love it so much I’ll have revert to my 80s three-sets-of-neon-scrunch-socks days) but as soon as I tried on a neon tank I couldn’t help but love it. There’s just no way you can’t be happy when you’re sporting bright colors. nggallery id=’122701′ Rays A really cool tutorial with a great result. Dots You can't help but be happy when you're sporting these nails. Like Jaime on Facebook Follow Jaime on Twitter Jaime Morrison Curtis is author of the bestselling book Prudent Advice: Lessons for My Baby Daughter (A Life List for Every Woman) and founding co-editor at Prudent Baby, the premier DIY destination for crafty moms seeking ways to make their lives even more stylish and beautiful. 25 Totally Pretty 10-Minute Hairstyles 25 Projects Your Kids Can Make for Grandma (or You!) Breakfast in Bed + Love Note = A Perfect Mother’s Day DIY
Get Curly Hair Using an Old Pillowcase If there's one thing I've gathered from my girlfriends when it comes to hair, it's that you always want what you don't have. This rule of thumb also generally applies to boob size too, but that's a post for another day. Being one who falls squarely in the category of naturally wavy hair (in the ugly, frizzy way), I've always lusted after big, bouncy, bodacious curls. Since I was little I've been obsessed with curls. My mom is the only one of Grandmother's three daughters (there are also three boys) who didn't have super curly hair, and this pillowcase technique is how Grandmother curled my mom's hair as a girl. A note on how to do this technique - just like with a curling iron, the smaller the sections of hair, the tighter the curl, and the tighter you wrap your hair, the tighter the curl. P.s.
7 Steps to a Perfect DIY Manicure About the Author This guest post was written by Sammy of The Naulasaurus. You can also find Sammy on Twitter, Facebook and Etsy. I’ve been blogging about all things nail-related for more than two years now, and most of the questions I get from readers go back to basics. How do you get the polish so smooth? How do you get it so neat around your cuticles? What’s the secret? I must’ve painted my nails more than a thousand times in my life, so I suppose if there is a secret, it’s just practice, practice, practice! To get you started on the practicing, here are the seven steps I take to get a perfect DIY manicure! Step 1: Start by washing your hands and giving your nails a good scrubbing with a nail brush. One trick I use to remove stubborn old polish stuck around my cuticles is to use an old toothbrush dipped in polish remover to scrub it away. Step 2: With a glass nail file, smooth away any snags around your nails, and sculpt them to your favourite shape. Step 3: Step 4: Time for the fun part.
Explore more. Web pages, photos, and videos | StumbleUpon.com I don't create tutorials for every manicure I do, but if I have, this is where you'll find them! Explore the manicures and tutorials attached with them by clicking on the images below! If you try it out, let me know, I'd love to see your recreations. If there are any past manicures you'd like to see a tutorial for, drop me a line! Bridal Hair: Vintage Waves Oh I do love vintage waves for special occasions…especially weddings! {I’d wear my hair Rita Hayworth style everyday if my hair could handle it!} A bride with glossy, vintage waves just screams Hollywood glamour. No prizes for guessing what hairstyle I went for on my wedding day! For the past few years, celebrities have really embraced vintage curls and waves on the red carpet. I personally feel that this style is so dramatic that it’s best to keep hair accessories simple ~ no big statement pieces. Birdcage or Mantilla veils would hide those beautiful, defined curls around the face so I’d go for a flyaway, pouffy veil or longer chapel veil ~ if any. The image below was in my inspiration folder when I was planning my own wedding ~ I think this model bride looks absolutely stunning in her Louise Selby vintage esque, slim fitting, lace dress with her soft waves styled to perfection by Sev of Hepburn Collection. Onto the tutorial… {Tutorial images via The Beauty Department}
nails I'm off to Ireland tomorrow for a week but I had to take a break from cramming clothes into my teeny case to share this nail art tutorial with you because I'm just so damn excited! you may have noticed that tie dye has started to creep back into the high street, no it's not the 80's but it seems the fashion world is staging yet another revival. (as a closet hippy I'm quite excited at the prospect of getting out the fabric dye and tie dyeing my tees but for the moment I think these nails will have to suffice!) to try this water marble technique you will need a few things. a small bowl, a bottle of still mineral water, white nail polish, assorted coloured nail polishes cocktail sticks, sellotape and a pair of hands! before you start you need to paint your nails with white polish, this will be your base colour! when dry cover all of your thumb in sellotape apart from the white thumb nail. now your prepped for the fun part... this is where the fun starts! caroline x
No Heat SJP BIG CURLS w/ Twisted Buns ...also known as Bantu Knots If you follow me on Instagram you already know about this because I shared it there see photos below but the other night I slept on twisted buns to get these BIG CURLS just to switch it up a little which the husband LOVES. In fact he said “You know, you could do that MORE OFTEN if you wanted to”. Big curls are a BIG hit around here In 2009 I did a quick video demonstrating how I twist my hair into the little buns whilst singing to Lady Gaga – but I only did a photo tutorial of how to get the finished look. The first and last photos were taken at around 5:30pm in the afternoon so you can see how the curls fall a little and become big waves, though my hair doesn’t get any smaller. * CLICK HERE for outfit photos and details. Video of me removing the bantu knots and styling my hair… Again find my original and very old video demonstrating how I twist my hair into the little buns Have Fun! Find all my Hair Tutorials Here.
cosmic girl! DIY galaxy nail art have you noticed galaxy print tee's, leggings and vests seem to have taken over the high street?! I've taken this inspiration for my latest nail art. I thought I'd share it with you as it's surprisingly easy to do yourself! first paint a dark base coat, most people would use black but I have a really dark navy from models own and I opted to use that instead. now pick an assortment of colours, I went for blue, yellow, pink, orange and white. now take a small piece of sponge, you'll be using this to dab on different rainbow colours for a cosmic pattern on your nails. get dabbing, you can be totally ramdon here! using a toothpick or dotting tool dot on a few white dots to suggest stars. you can seal with a clear topcoat or for an even better effect use a clear glitter polish! what do you think? caroline x
Partial French Braid with Cascading Hair ~ Tutorialalso known as the "Waterfall Braid" I’m not the originator of this hair style but I’ve gotten so many requests for it, I thought I’d give it a go for you. I don’t know what it’s called either so I haven’t researched it and/or found any other tutorials for it …thus, this is my version of it, and I’ve dubbed it the Partial French Braid w/ Cascading Hair. The photos I’ve seen online show the braid a little more straight across the back of the head and mine sort of braids at an angle, similar to my side/low french braid up-do. I’m sure this is 100% easier to do on someone else’s hair than your own but it goes pretty quickly once you get the hang of it …I mean, it’s my shortest hair video tutorial to date. That’s gotta mean something, right Enjoy. Note: Apologies in advance for the yelling of “NOOOO” towards the end, where I momentarily fear I’m going to lose my entire braid and have to start over. Have Fun! Find all my Hair Tutorials Here.