WATER DECAL NAIL ART //

Water decals are the simplest and easiest thing to use if you haven't got the time or skills to create a design using your polish and brush. There are many different patterns and designs available out there that you can easily get. I mostly get mine online from bornprettystore as they have the widest and cheapest range of decals compared to local stores, not to mention they have free worldwide shipping.

So here's how to use water decals:

*You will definitely need a bowl of water (duh) tap water is fine.

STEP 1: If you are using your decal to fully cover your whole nails then prepare by cutting them into the size of your nail bed first. If you are using it for the particular image then just cut out the image. Be careful not to remove the plastic film covering the pattern when cutting. They are now ready to be used. 

STEP 2: Trim and clean your fingers first. Then paint the base colour you want and let it dry.

STEP 3: Remove the plastic film and plunge the cut out decals into the bowl of water for about 10 - 20 seconds using tweezers for a better hold.

STEP 4: Remove the decal from the bowl and stick the pattern in position on your nail. Moisten your nail with a bit of water so you can adjust the decal on your nail.

STEP 5: Dab with paper towel to absorb the remaining water on your nails and let it dry.

Lastly seal your decal onto your nails with a top coat and you're done!

Have fun trying! :D

NEWSPAPER NAILS //

So I have recently started doing nail art to keep myself occupied while waiting for the little one to arrive. I'm not a professional or an expert on this but here's some ideas to try. 

The first one I tried to do is the newspaper nails. 

Here's how:

Step 1: paint your nails with the white nail polish (white will make the newspaper image pop out better.) Do two coats and let it dry.

example:

Step 2: Pour some rubbing alcohol in a small bowl (big enough to dip the newspaper clippings in with tweezers.)

Step 3: When your nails are dry, choose the newspaper clippings you want to use on your nails and dip it in the bowl of rubbing alcohol with your tweezers for 10-15 seconds. 

Step 4: Place the soaked newspaper clipping on your nail and press for 5 seconds covering the whole nail, remove the newspaper when the image has transferred to the nail.

(*important* do not leave the newspaper too long on your nails as it dries fast and the newspaper will stick to your nails. If it happens, dip a q-tip in rubbing alcohol and rub on the dried newspaper then remove it from the nails.)

example: 

Step 5: Proceed to do the same for the rest of the nails. Clean up by removing any excess newspaper or nail polish spilt on the side of your fingers with a q-tip dipped in nail polish remover. 

Step 6: Lastly, add a layer of top coat to seal the image to your nails and you're done! 

example:

Have fun! (*however the image from the newspaper transferred to your nails will not be as vibrant and clear as the image on the newspaper itself.)

:D