Intro
Intro: Sponge Manicure
I call this one my volcanic ash and glitter manicure. Because anything+glitter= awesome. You'll need: Base coat Base colour (I used cherry red) Chunky clear glitter polish Silver ...
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Step 1: Base Colour
Really, any colour will do. Apply 2-3 coats for to achieve opacity.
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Step 2: First Layer of Glitter
After your base colour has dried, carefully paint your chunky clear glitter from the base of your nails (cuticle area) upward. Paint 2/3 of the nail, leaving the ...
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Step 3: Sponging
Apply a drop or two of your silver glitter polish to the tip of your cosmetic sponge
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Step 4: Sponged
Apply silver polish on the sponge to the tip of your nail, slightly overlapping the chunky glitter.
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Step 5: More Layers?
At this point, I sponged another layer of black polish to the tips. Apply a clear topcoat to protect your manicure!
I call this one my volcanic ash and glitter manicure.
Because anything+glitter= awesome.
You'll need:
Base coat
Base colour (I used cherry red)
Chunky clear glitter polish
Silver fine glitter polish
Black polish
Cosmetic sponge
Top coat
Because anything+glitter= awesome.
You'll need:
Base coat
Base colour (I used cherry red)
Chunky clear glitter polish
Silver fine glitter polish
Black polish
Cosmetic sponge
Top coat
Step 1: Base Colour
Really, any colour will do.
Apply 2-3 coats for to achieve opacity.
Apply 2-3 coats for to achieve opacity.
Step 2: First Layer of Glitter
After your base colour has dried, carefully paint your chunky clear glitter from the base of your nails (cuticle area) upward. Paint 2/3 of the nail, leaving the tip exposed.
Step 3: Sponging
Apply a drop or two of your silver glitter polish to the tip of your cosmetic sponge
Step 4: Sponged
Apply silver polish on the sponge to the tip of your nail, slightly overlapping the chunky glitter.
Step 5: More Layers?
At this point, I sponged another layer of black polish to the tips. Apply a clear topcoat to protect your manicure!
Ooh this is way fun! And I totally concur with this statement "Because anything+glitter= awesome." <br>yep yep!!
I love the final look of this! <br>I had been doing a similar look without the sponging, but it seems the sponging makes the effect so much cleaner and easier! <br>I will deffinitley have to try this next time I am painting my nails. I am assuming any type of sponge should work, correct?
I used a cosmetic sponge, but you've got me thinking- A kitchen sponge would probably give a neat effect, too!
I love it! Would never think to use a sponge. Did you wet the sponge or anything. More please.
Nope! Just use the sponge dry- apply about 2 drops of polish- wait for the sponge to soak up a bit of the polish (30 sec) and sponge away!<br>I'm glad you like my tutorial! Check out my blog for more beauty tips and manicure ideas:<br>http://glitter-hippy.blogspot.com/<br>
