Am I taking my floral fetish too far? Dresses, skirts, in my hair and now on my nails too! But personally, if I may say so myself, I am in
love with this mani! It reminds me of Cath Kidston designs and having Cath Kidston
nails makes me happy.
These nails weren’t too hard to do, but they do take patience
and time, but it is so worth it!
What you need:
- A base colour (I chose a soft blue - Mavala Lagoon) but you could
even use a creamy beige.
- Your flower base (I
used a bright pink – Essie Lovie Dovie )
- Your flower detailing ( I used a darker pink - Mavala La Paz)
- Green for the leaves ( I used a woollies olive-y type green)
- Top coat and base coat (as always)
After applying your base coat, apply your base colour. I
apply two coats so that it is fully opaque.
Once the base colour is dry, create the base of the flowers.
These are not meant to be perfect circles so no need for other tools, the little
brush in the nail polish is perfect. Just dab onto your nails creating messy
little spots.
Once these are dry, using a toothpick dipped into your darker
colour draw little squiggles on your roses. These create the petals and define the
rose. I sort of outlined areas of the rose and brought them in making a 'c' shape
of sorts. Play around and see what looks best on your nail and your lighter
pink spot.
Lastly, you need to add the leaves. Do not leave (hehe) these
off. They really bring the final look together. Two little green triangular-ish
shapes complete your little rose.
As you go from step to step the flowers won’t really look
good. You may think it is looking messy but once every step is complete they
really come together to look gorgeous. Up until I had completed the last leaf The
Boyfriend was not entirely convinced either, but as a final picture you’ll see the effort
is so worth it.
Helpful Hint: I read that sometimes it is easier to try do the splodges
on your left hand using an earbud as it is easier to control. I however managed
with the nail polish brush so didn’t use them, but if you’re struggling keep one
close for just in case…
