Aloha Sprinklerinos,
If, like me, you love nail varnish and like to have pretty little paws that add a splash of colour or a twinkle of glitter to your overall look, then this will be the post for you!
For the longest time I've drooled over other people's beautiful nail art blog posts and looked longingly at the tutorial videos that made intricate details and swirly designs look oh-so-easy.
Sadly for me, I just don't have that steady a hand and my nails end up looking like a dog's dinner. *Sigh*.
So with all that in mind, imagine my joy to find a sparkly nail art technique that is so easy even me and my sausage fingers can pull off! I give you- Graduated Glitter Nails.
How do I do this snazzy nail look on my own pinkies?
1. Do whatever nail prep you usually do.
2. Pick a colour and paint it evenly all over the nail.
3. Take glitter polish and paint a thin coat from about 3/4 of the way up to the tip and leave to dry.
4. As number 3 but from about 1/2 way up to the tip and leave to dry.
5. As number 3&4 but from 1/4 of the way up and leave to dry.
6. Apply top coat.
Simples.
My Tips for Top Talons:
♥ If you are new to this technique, choose a lighter base colour as it is more forgiving on any heavy handedness glitter-wise. Currently I'm wearing a lilac with silver glitter and it looks amazing. I did take a snap but my hands are suffering in this cold weather at the mo, so I thought best not to share.
♥ Be gentle with the glitter, the aim is to build it up sloooowwwllyyy.
♥ Be aware that this is a lot of polish on you nails, especially at the tips. I have found this has led to easier chipping. Not a problem but if you're going out Saturday night, don't apply on a Wednesday and expect them to still look perfecto. Plan it properly.
I absolutely adore this look. It gives you a chance to use glitter in a more sophisticated way and I'm looking forward to experimenting with more colours. For those that are interested, the colours in in my fancy demo above are OPI 'We have a purple' and OPI 'Spark de Triomphe'. I buy my nail wheels for £1.99 in packs of 10, from this ebay store.
Is this a nail method you'd try?
Toodlepip!
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I love this!! I am definitely goling to have to try this it looks gorgeous!!! xxx
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I love how this looks! Its gorgeous!
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These look great! Going to definitely give them a try :)
ReplyDeleteThis looks so nice! I'm pretty rubbish at nail art but i'm going to try this :) xx
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely! I treated myself to a new glitter polish just the other day so I'll definitely be trying this soon :) xxx
ReplyDeleteLooks gorgeous, might try this tonight!
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This looks so lovely :) I am also useless when it comes to nail art so I'll be trying this out for sure! xox
ReplyDeleteWow, they look amazing! - so going to try this! - by the way I really love your blog and your youtube channel, only recently started reading and watching, and I love you! Always look forward to new posts and videos:)xx
ReplyDeleteDefinitely going to try this out tonight! It does sound simple, and I've always thought it was far more complex than you just described. Can't wait to try it :)
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ooooooh this looks pwettyyy!!! thankyou! xxx
ReplyDeleteI love it! I think sometimes 'full on' glitter can be a tad too much (if there is such a thing?!) but this a fab alternative! xx
ReplyDeleteOooh it's so gorgeous Louise! Need to try this out :) x
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so pretty! glitter nails are so cute.
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absolutely love this omg!
ReplyDeleteIt's similar to this http://paddingt0n.blogspot.com/2012/02/spray-paint-nails.html
but more sparkly :) x
Such a good idea!
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Love this, defo going to give it a go.
ReplyDeleteI like you don't have very steady hands, I've attached a blog post of mine about animal print nails- excellent because they don't have to be exact.xxx
http://little-miss-rouge.blogspot.com/2012/02/manicure-monday-purple-leopard.html
I never knew this look could be so easy. Thank you Louise for showing us :D
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really nice!!! im into glitters these days....
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What a great post and this sounds as if its easy something which i will be able to do and I love glitter xx
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I tried to do it this way so many times and always failed... Now I do it with a chunk of torn up make up sponge, works so well an I feel like I have so much control of where everything goes!! X
ReplyDeleteAh this is ruddy brilliant!
ReplyDeleteI recently re-found a purple nail varnish I thought I'd lost - may have to try this out using that and MO Disco Mix!
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Love them ! Thank you for the tips ! xx
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I love this! I have Spark De Triomphe and haven't used it yet but after seeing this I think I'll have to try this tomorrow!xx
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty!
ReplyDeleteI love nail polish, I'm going through a phase of trying loads of new colours etc so really want to try this out. Straight to the shops tomorrow to buy some glitter polish :) x
ReplyDeleteThis is brilliant, Louise! I loveeee doing my nails! BUT you're going to shake your head at me because I actually have NO glitter nail varnishes! I will buy some now because this looks lush!
ReplyDeleteLove doing this! Please come check me out sometime for some fun nail polish posts, I think they will be right up your alley!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to try this. I don't have a steady hand either so its really rare I find a nail tutorial I can try.
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sooo pretty I love that it gradually gets goldier (yes, I believe I just made up a word)
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Rose x
i want to try this asap xx
ReplyDeleteVery well written louise :) my you tube channel is solely for basic nail art videos. If you look for "Royal Glitter Fade Nail Tutorial" you'll find a super quick way of doing this - easy easy easy - I absolutely promise you!! It also saves the mess of the glitter :)
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Love how this looks!
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I can relate to you on the nail art thing. I lack a steady hand, but I still try! I've actually been wanting to try this glitter look for a while now. good thing you posted this! hahah :)
ReplyDeleteThey are fab, so pretty!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty. Going to try this!
ReplyDeleteI love this, but I gave up on glitter nailpolishes because they're just too much of a hassle to remove :(
ReplyDeleteDefinately going to try this one out, I haven't even attempted any of the nail art with the pens, I know it'll end up as a big smudge on me!
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I can't wait to try this out...thanks for the tips xx
ReplyDeleteLove this. I'm hopeless with doing my nails too xo
ReplyDeletei' ve tried this glitter nail look a few times and it looks so lovely! :) I have a few nail tutorials and nail looks on my blog which might help, because I don't have a steady hand at all either, hahaha :D lovely post as usual :) xxxx
ReplyDeleteI am loving glitter nail varnish right now!
ReplyDeleteI've just tried this :)
Love, Elizabeth xx
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Very pretty and seems easy enough to do! Thanks for sharing Louise! x x x
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ReplyDeleteI'm a bit like that - not v.good on the ol' nail art... hence why I always stick to simple polka dots! Ha. Although I am going to try the swirled marbled effect tonight.. wish me luck!
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I painted mine like this the other day! I thought I was being original but obviously not! ha. nicely done louise :) looks so pretty x
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Can't wait to try this out...
ReplyDeleteThis is stunning! I'm going to try this out soon :) you're so creative & such an inspiration! :)
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This looks really nice! Definitely going to get a glitter polish to try this out :)
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This is a really pretty idea X
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ReplyDeleteloveee this look! it's such a 'you' idea louise! xxxx
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Gorgeous. You make it seem so easy. I must try this!
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I love! very pretty !!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this Louise. Such a great idea! Definitely going to give this a try because of you! Love from Australia! :)
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Love this :)
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ReplyDeletewow absolutely adore this and adore you!
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I have just tried this with a baby pink and mixed colour glitter... It looks fantasic.. Thank you for sharing this. Looking forward to showing it off in the office tomorrow. xxx
ReplyDeletelove these nails sooo much just tried to do them myself they are black with silver glitter :) thanks for introducing me to this design I'm not going to be able to stop doing my nails now :L xxx
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ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing such beautiful information with us. I hope you will share some more information about glitter nails. Please keep sharing.
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