Saturday 12 February 2011
Monday 19 July 2010
Friday 9 July 2010
Guide to Nail Art Techniques
With these techniques you can create stunning, beautiful nail designs.
Before you start make sure your nails are clean and dry. Always use a base coat as this will help the polish to last longer, help against chipping and stop polish staining the nail. Allow the polish to dry in between coats. If using nail polish have some nail polish remover to hand so you can clean your brush between colours or water if using acrylic paints.
Basic Techniques
Dots - There are lots of items you can use for dots. Detailing pens, brush, brush end, toothpicks and other similar objects. Just place on nail with light pressure and lift straight up.
Strokes/Flicks - Use a long very thin brush. Touch the nail with the brush and pull across the nail with a flicking action. Apply some more pressure for thicker strokes.
Tear drops - Apply slight pressure with the brush touching the nail so that the hairs spread out. Then pull the brush down releasing pressure as you go.
C Stroke/Comma - The same as writing the letter c. Start at the beginning of the c and apply pressure as you reach the middle then releasing as you finish the letter c.
S Stroke - Start and sweep the brush down moving slightly to the left, then applying more pressure move to the right and then releasing the pressure, back to the left.
Swirls - Hold the brush in a upright position over the nail, swirling around in a circular motion. Move lightly for thin swirls and heavily for thick swirls.
Applying Glitter and Rhinestones
First apply a clear polish to the area you wish to cover with glitter. While the polish is still wet sprinkle glitter onto the nail. Then apply top coat to seal in and protect your design. Have a piece of paper underneath your nail during this to collect the excess glitter. You can then return it to the jar.
The same technique applies to rhinestones. Dab some clear polish where you wish to place the rhinestone. Apply while the polish is wet with gentle pressure. Then apply plenty of top coat to seal in the protect.
Have a go and just experiment and see what you come up with. Have fun.
By Tracy Despard.
Before you start make sure your nails are clean and dry. Always use a base coat as this will help the polish to last longer, help against chipping and stop polish staining the nail. Allow the polish to dry in between coats. If using nail polish have some nail polish remover to hand so you can clean your brush between colours or water if using acrylic paints.
Basic Techniques
Dots - There are lots of items you can use for dots. Detailing pens, brush, brush end, toothpicks and other similar objects. Just place on nail with light pressure and lift straight up.
Strokes/Flicks - Use a long very thin brush. Touch the nail with the brush and pull across the nail with a flicking action. Apply some more pressure for thicker strokes.
Tear drops - Apply slight pressure with the brush touching the nail so that the hairs spread out. Then pull the brush down releasing pressure as you go.
C Stroke/Comma - The same as writing the letter c. Start at the beginning of the c and apply pressure as you reach the middle then releasing as you finish the letter c.
S Stroke - Start and sweep the brush down moving slightly to the left, then applying more pressure move to the right and then releasing the pressure, back to the left.
Swirls - Hold the brush in a upright position over the nail, swirling around in a circular motion. Move lightly for thin swirls and heavily for thick swirls.
Applying Glitter and Rhinestones
First apply a clear polish to the area you wish to cover with glitter. While the polish is still wet sprinkle glitter onto the nail. Then apply top coat to seal in and protect your design. Have a piece of paper underneath your nail during this to collect the excess glitter. You can then return it to the jar.
The same technique applies to rhinestones. Dab some clear polish where you wish to place the rhinestone. Apply while the polish is wet with gentle pressure. Then apply plenty of top coat to seal in the protect.
Have a go and just experiment and see what you come up with. Have fun.
By Tracy Despard.
Monday 5 July 2010
Sunday 4 July 2010
GLITTER NAIL ART DESIGN step-by-step
You will now need three different colour glitter pens.
Apply your first glitter colour.
Apply the next colour further down and leave a space for the silver in the middle.
Apply the silver in the middle and a tiny bit on the very tip.
Apply your favourite top coat and your done.
Hope you enjoy and give it a go.
Found the inspiration to do this from Love4Nails on youtube.
Friday 2 July 2010
How to have Healthy Nails
I will get straight to the point, the way to have healthy, strong nails is all to do with nutrition. What you eat has a major effect on the way your nails grow. Many people don't realise this and think it is how you care for your nails that makes them strong and healthy.
Make sure you have plenty of vitamins. Vitamin A, C, and vitamin B12 all have an effect on your finger and toe nails.
Vitamin A keeps your nails strong. Dry and bitter nails could be due to a lack of vitamin A as well as calcium. Your nails will be more prone to breaking as well.
Vitamin C can help prevent hang nails. Protein and frolic acid work with vitamin C keeping your nails healthy. You may have noticed random white bands across your fingernails at some point. These are often caused by protein deficiency and making sure your intake of protein is standard can help keep your nails looking clear and healthy.
Zinc also prevents white spots on your nails. Vitamin B12 helps keep your nails from drying out, much like vitamin A. Without vitamin B12 nails often also become darker and the ends often curve. Sufficient amounts of vitamin B12 can keep your nails growing healthy and remaining naturally coloured and clear.
Make sure you have hydrochloride acid in your diet as this prevents nails from splitting and breaking. Making sure you eat a healthy diet will give you healthy nails. It is recommended that people should consume a diet of fifty percent fruits and vegetables. It is also recommended by dieticians to drink at least eight glasses of water a day. It is extremely important that people remain hydrated and keep their intake of liquids high. In fact, carrot juice is thought to be the best liquid for keeping your nails healthy and strong. The high levels of calcium and phosphorus in carrot juice keeps nails especially strong.
So eating the right diet can have a huge impact on your nails. However, a proper diet can have positive aspects on almost every area of your life. In addition to keeping your nails strong healthy, a proper diet can make your entire body feel healthy, rejuvenated and strong.
By Tracy Despard.
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