Painting nails with marble patterns is the right way to renew the appearance of nails to be more beautiful. Painting your nails with this pattern isn't the quickest or neatest way, but it's certainly a fun and creative method. Follow this tutorial to learn how to make beautiful nail art!
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Part 1 of 2: Preparing the Marble Patterned Water
Step 1. Apply a base coat on the nails
As usual, apply a clear white base coat to prevent discoloration of the nails and make the nail polish last longer. Apply several coats of white polish to lighten the color of your nail polish. Wait for the last coat of paint to dry before moving on to the next step.
Step 2. Protect your fingers
Your fingers are likely to get dirty, so make sure the nail polish doesn't stick to your fingers. You can protect it with petroleum jelly, Elmer's glue, cuticle oil, or masking tape. Protect your fingers at least up to the first joint, and also the side behind the nail.
Step 3. Choose a small cup
Scoops or mini paper cups are just the right size. This method is likely to permanently stain the glass, so choose a container that you can throw away or keep as a "fixed cup" for nail polish.
Nail polish contains toxins, but small amounts of nail polish are not too dangerous. If you use a glass bowl and wash it thoroughly after this procedure, it's probably safe for other uses
Step 4. Use newsprint
Cover the table with newspaper as a base for the nail polish to spill. This procedure will make things dirtier than painting your nails as usual.
Step 5. Fill the cup with room temperature water
Room temperature water will keep the nail polish in liquid form without drying it out too quickly. You may need to try several times, with slightly warm or cold water.
- Fill the water up to 3/4 full, to prevent it from spilling.
- Drinking water will likely make the nail polish dry more slowly, giving you more time.
Step 6. Choose your nail polish
Choose at least two colors that stand out from each other. Have a few spare bottles of water in different brands just in case, because not all nail polish can be made into marble patterns. To create a marble effect it takes a lot of nail polish, so choose a cheaper nail polish.
- If you can, use a relatively new nail polish. Old nail polish tends to dry too quickly.
- Turn all the nail polish caps on and leave the nail polish covered, so you can quickly perform the next steps.
Step 7. Drop one of the colors into the water
Hold the nail polish brush above the surface of the water and wait for a drop of paint to fall into the water. The paint will spread slightly on the surface of the water. If the paint still collects in the middle, rotate the cup until the paint is slightly thin.
Some of the nail polish will sink to the bottom of the cup. You may have to try a few times before you get a nice floating circle shape
Step 8. Repeat with the other colors
Choose the second color and drop the paint right in the center of the first circle. This step ends here, but you can also keep dripping more color into it. Three or four drops of color are usually sufficient, but you can use up to 12 colors.
If you only have two colors of nail polish, reuse the first to drip the third
Step 9. Move the toothpick through the paint color circle
Carefully place the tip of the toothpick in the center of the inner color circle. Drag a toothpick through the paint colors to create a pattern. Don't take too long: you'll need to dip your nails in before the paint dries.
- For a simple but beautiful pattern, draw lines starting from the same point toward the outside of the circle, like the sun's rays.
- For a tie dye look, move the toothpick in a spiral pattern.
Part 2 of 2: Nail Decoration
Step 1. Place your nails on the pattern
Slowly lower the nail into the pattern on the surface of the water. Dip the nail directly over the pattern. Hold the nail position long enough for the polish to stick to the nail. This process can take a few seconds, or up to a full minute; You may have to do a lot of experimenting.
Step 2. Carefully lift your finger
Make sure you don't drag your nail through the paint as you lift it. The pattern of paint will stick to the nails.
If the nail polish is stuck to your finger, use a toothpick to remove it before lifting your finger
Step 3. Swish the water on the finger
Too much water can cause bubbles or gaps in the nail. Shake the drops of water on the newspaper.
Step 4. Clean your fingers
Remove any paint that gets around the nail using a cotton stick. If you protect your entire finger at the start of the procedure, the paint shouldn't be too difficult to remove. If the paint sticks to your skin, use a cotton stick dipped in nail polish remover.
- If you're using masking tape, leave it on until the nail polish dries.
- If you're not happy with the design, remove the nail polish and try again. The patterns you create will get better with practice.
Step 5. Start over on the next nail
Swirl the toothpick in the water and the nail polish will move to the rim of the cup, leaving room for you to start your next design. Repeat on the other nails as many times as you want.
If there are still spots of color on the surface of the water, add a drop of nail polish to the cup. Spread it with a toothpick, let it dry for a few seconds, then remove the dried paint. This will draw the spots along with the paint
Step 6. Apply a top coat after the nail polish dries
Use a top coat as an outer layer to prevent the nail polish from peeling off, and enjoy beautiful nail patterns.
Tips
- If the nail polish dries too quickly, try using slightly cooler water. If the nail polish is too runny, try using slightly warmer water.
- Complementary colors create a bold effect.
- Small differences in water can make a big difference. If you can't get your nail polish to float, try switching to a different type of water: bottled water, filtered water, or tap water.
- It can be difficult to paint the toenails this way, as you will have to dip the toenail upside down in the water. Try painting three or four thick lines of a different color, then moving a toothpick quickly through the colors to create the design before the paint hardens.
Warning
Do not use single-use Styrofoam bowls as the nail polish will dissolve the plastic material of the bowl
Necessary things
- Bowl
- Nail polish in different colors
- Cotton sticks (cotton buds)
- Nail polish remover Cairan
- Base coat (inner coat paint)
- Top coat (paint the outer layer)
- Cuticle oil, masking tape, or petroleum jelly (to protect the skin)
- Room temperature water
