Thursday, August 15, 2013

Busy Girl's Nail Art Challenge - Watercolor


For my watercolor nails, I wanted to try them in a way I haven't before. The watercolor nails I've done before were done by putting spots of polish on my nail, then loading a brush with acetone and thinning them out. This time I decided to try adding acetone to my polish first, then applying it to the nail.

They turned out fine, but then I decided to add more to them, and after I painted palm trees on top, you can't really see the watercolor background. Still, I like how they turned out!


For these nails, I used a base of Color Club Over the Moon. I did random watercolor spots in China Glaze Ride the Waves, For Audrey, Zoya Breezi, Charla, and Color Club Over the Moon again. The palm tree silhouettes are done with acrylic paint, and everything was topped with two coats of Seche Vite.


I love palm trees and doing palm tree nails so much, that I figured it would be a great way to go out. I like nail art challenges like this one, that aren't ridiculously demanding! It's been fun!




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It looks good, well done :-)
1 reply · active 608 weeks ago
I love palm trees!!
1 reply · active 608 weeks ago
It's very pretty, well done!
1 reply · active 608 weeks ago
I love the palm trees against that blue background!
1 reply · active 608 weeks ago
Ah, this is so pretty! Whenever I see palm trees on nail art, I always think "vacation"! This is the perfect vacation mani. ;)

~ Yun
1 reply · active 608 weeks ago
Thanks! I love palm tree nails! I've done so many!!
Very dramatic palms! I see what you mean about them covering up the background--I wouldn't have known it was watercolor unless you'd mentioned it.
1 reply · active 608 weeks ago
That's what I was afraid of. :/ Oh well. I love palm trees so it's okay! :)
love it! usually its palm trees on a sunset like color. I LOVE how this one looks like a tropical night on the beach!
1 reply · active 608 weeks ago
Thanks!! :) I love putting palm trees over anything! Haha!
these are gorgeous!!
1 reply · active 607 weeks ago
beautiful! Watercolor nails sounds like a really fun nail art!
1 reply · active 607 weeks ago
Thanks! It is a fun look, I just wish you could see if under my palm trees! =P
Really beautiful ^^
1 reply · active 607 weeks ago
They look awesome!
1 reply · active 607 weeks ago
Fabulous look, very creative!
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