I recently received a DIY Nail Kit from Charlie, by Revlon, along with the challenge of creating fun DIY Nail Art. I decided to creats two different looks, one more wintry and the other with a hint of spring!
Charlie Nail Polish
The first look I created was inspired by all the gorgeous patterns on trend this winter.
Before you get started with any manicure, it is important to ensure your nails are beautifully shaped and free of any oily residue or old nail polish. To find out more about taking care of your nails, you can pop over and read my post on Manicure Basics.
Step 1
Choose your polish colours. For this look I used three of the Charlie Nail Polish shades I received – Lady In Red, Black Diamond and Montego Bay.
Step 2
Apply a protective base coat to your nails and allow it to dry before you apply any colour. Next apply 1-2 coats of Lady In Red and allow to dry completely.
Step 3
Cut thin strips of sellotape and use these to create patterns on your nails – have fun and get creative! To create this look I was inspired by striped, checked and tartan fabrics. Once you have the sellotape in place use the other two colours, Black Diamond and Montego Bay to paint over the red polish, in the areas void of sellotape. Remove the sellotape carefully, with a pair of tweezers, when you are done.
Step 4
Allow the patterns you have created to dry and then apply a top coat to seal everything in place.
The Second Look as I mentioned is spring themed – inspired by the balmy weather we experienced recently!
Step 1
Choose your polish colours. For this look I used four of the Charlie Nail Polish shades I received – Naturally Coral{not shown in the image below}, Lady In Red, Orange Glow and Montego Bay.
Step 2
Apply a protective base coat to your nails and allow it to dry before you apply any colour. Next apply 1-2 coats of Naturally Coral and allow to dry completely.
Step 3
To create the flower patterns above, use either a dotting tool or one of the cuticle sticks provided in your DIY Nail Kit. Start with a larger dot at the center of your pattern, I used Lady In Red for the large dot. Then using Orange Glow make smaller dots, around the larger dot. For the outer circle of dots I used Montego Bay.
On my thumb and pinky finger, I used the dotting tool to create a slightly more simple pattern of dots, across the nail. Using only Lady In Red and Montego Bay for this effect.
Step 4
Allow the patterns you have created to dry and then apply a top coat to seal everything in place.
I hope you have enjoyed this bit of creative nail art! If you would like to see more posts on Manicure Ideas or Nail Polish colours and trends click here.
Product details: Charlie Nail Polish RRP R49.95 and Charlie Top coat RRP R68.95
Stockists: Selected Clicks Stores, Dischem and Independent Pharmacies.
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