Tie-Dye and Glitter Nail Tutorial

What you needbasecoat
topcoat
neutral nail polish
three bright nail polish colors of your choice
toothpick
glitter
scrap of paper (to use as a palette)
Steps
1: Start with a layer of basecoat.

 

2: Two coats of neutral polish. We Used OPI Nail Lacquer in My Vampire is Buff.

 

3: Let that dry for a few minutes.
4: Then, using a color of your choice, add a few dots of polish across the nail. Dip small brush in acetone and then dab over the top of polish to create a watercolor effect. We used a pink, Nails Inc. London Nail Polish in Kensington Palace Gardens.

5: Repeat step 4 to layer on a new color. We did neon green, Floss Gloss LTD Pro Nail Lacquer in Con Limon.

6: Repeat step 4 with yet another layer of color. This time, we went with bright blue, Color Club Professional Nail Lacquer in Evolution.

7: For a touch of glitz, apply individual glitter pieces on nails. To do it, put a few dabs of topcoat on your slip of paper. Dip toothpick in topcoat, then use it to pick up a piece of glitter. You can add glitters randomly for a sparkle accent, or do an orderly stripe down the middle, as we did here.

8: Finish with topcoat like Seche Vite Dry Fast Topcoat.

 

 

Tip: Acetone can leave cuticles dry and parched. To moisturize and smooth the delicate skin around the nails, finish your mani with a cuticle cream or serum.