Neutral nails and mellow shades are really in this season as I have talked about this week. I love my nail art though and had to give my nails a bit of sparkle. This effect is far easier than it looks, I used 3 neutral shade polishes, masking tape, nail tape and nail gems!
Below shows how I completed each nail, it is all a case of layering and then gently peeling off the tape. To finish I added small drops of polish and added the gems with tweezers. Adding touches of silver tape makes the nails look far more impressive and the tape is so cheap! – my nail tape was 82p from Amazon for 10 rolls :)
Are you a fan of neutral nails this season?
Equipment Used –
Maybelline Forever Strong Nail Polish 10ml in Rosy Sand shade
Barry M Nail Paint Gelly Nail Polish – Lychee
Max Factor Max Colour Effects Mini Nail Polish – Juicy Plum
I love these nails. I used to be obsessed with using striping tape but I never have the patience anymore x
Author
I know what you mean, I like to use it on a few nails alternatively so I don’t have to spend time on every nail xx :)
Wow, what fab nails! They look amazing
Paula xx
Author
Glad you like them hun! :) xx
Wow these are awesome nails! I’m so impressed, they look great!
Author
Thank you! xx
This turned out great! I have to ask how long do you wait before applying the tape? I’ve tried doing it before and I thought I waited long enough and the tape ruined the bottom polish… Thanks!
xx
Author
I wait until it’s fully dry and depending on the polish I sometimes add a strong top coat so it doesn’t pull off. Then apply the tape. If it does pull off the bottom layer a bit I use a thin nail brush to top it up. :) xx
Wow, this looks gorgeous!
Author
Glad you like it hun xx
I love these nails! And the colours are lovely!
Author
Thanks, I’m loving neutral tones at the moment :) x
I love these so much! The nail tape is so cool. I wish I had the patience for it!
Author
I love nail tape, it doesn’t take as long as you’d think :) x
such a cool tutorial, looks incredible, thanks for sharing x
Author
No worries, glad you like it! :) xx
They look professional, I can imagine them on the WAH instagram page!
I love neutral nails too x
Author
Thank you so much! Really means a lot! :) xx
Lovely design and gorgeous base colours!
Esmé
Love this! Great design and it looks really easy to do, I may have to try this out tomorrow. The colours are so classy too, they look lovely.
love the design ! and the colours go perfectly ;)
I love the design and colour plus it seems really easy to do. I wonder if I can do it without making a giant mess!
I think you’d def. be able to do it. It looks a lot harder than it actually is.
thats such a great idea! love the effect that the strips create
x
I love these fun nail trends, they were the hottest thing during Sep. Fashion Week in NY!!
Author
I know they are great! xx
By the way just discovered you’re blog and really liked it
Author
thank you hun :) keep reading xxx
Looks good but I thing I don´t have the patience it needs :)
With best,
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I don’t usually! x
i love the ring finger nail!!!
Author
its quite effective for a simple design :D x
YOUR NAILS!!!!!:O :O :O SO BEAUTIFULLLL
Author
hehe thanks hun!! :D
wow your nails look incredible! wish I could do these on mine lol
Author
thanking you :D I’m sure you could! Its more time needed than skill xxx
I love these but I’m not brave enough to try them!! haha
Author
haha you should have a go! x
Nails… something I can really not get enough of. Good tutorial. I’m not sure if I will try this one out, but I will let you know if I do :)
Author
ok, glad you like it! x
That looks really good. How long did it take? I always to to go and get my nails done but the maintenance is too expensive.
Author
Urmm maybe half an hour, it takes more time waiting for polishes to dry than it does doing the detail and nail art :p
Love this!
Author
Thanks! x
This is really awesome!
Kristine
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Thanks hun x