My inspiration for this Christmas nail design is a popular decor for the season -- garlands!
Christmas Garlands Nail Art Designs by Simply Rins
For the base color, I used 1 coat of Orly Kiss The Bride and layered it with 2 coats of China Glaze Cloud Nine. I love this shimmer nail polish. It gives a subtle gold glitter that I think is perfect for the holidays.
left hand
I decided to paint the garlands differently on each hand. Red garlands for my left hand and green on my right. I used Color Club Ruby Slippers on my left hand and Orly Meet Me Under The Mistletoe on my other hand.
For a more garland effect, I used a dotting tool and used a dabbing technique to paint garlands on my nails. The lines that would serve as garlands is prettier with irregular edges.
right hand
I randomly placed gold micro beads for further details. These beads are almost always bleeders once you put a top coat over them. To make sure the bleed wouldn't be as evident, I was careful to place the micro beads inside the red and green glitter polishes that I used for the garlands.
You may opt to use more colors of the beads for a more festive look. As for me, I decided to just use one color -- gold, for this Christmas nail art design. Overall, I was satisfied with how this turned out. I found it interesting and classy. What do you think?
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Yesss, I love Christmas nail art! Can't wait to see more!
ReplyDeleteSo festive! I'll have to start my holiday manis soon~
ReplyDeleteI really like this mani, it's perfect for Christmas time :D I want to start having ideas for Christmas manis... but I'm not still in the mood... my head believes there are much more time yet and it doesn't let me have any good idea :S I hope the inspiration comes soon XD
ReplyDeleteLovely! This is one I know I can do :) I just have have to find those darling beads now...
ReplyDeleteHi, Pauline - omgnoodles!
ReplyDeleteMore to come until Christmas Day! Ideas are swimming in my head. ;)
Hi, Freshie!
ReplyDeleteGoodie! I'm looking forward to seeing your Christmas nail art ideas! :)
Hi, istarh!
ReplyDeleteInspiration can be stubborn. I'm sure it will return soon. :)
Hi, Kaydi!
ReplyDeleteYes you can! You can dab dots to replace the beads. A gold glitter nail polish can make a good substitute. :)
very intresting ideea :) beautiful!
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