Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Jelly Fish Nails - Acrylic Paint Bubble Technique


I wanted to try out the bubble technique, but once I got them done, they looked like jelly fish without tentacles. So I took a little side road and ended up with this mani!

What is the bubble technique, you ask? Simple! Water down some acrylic paint. Dot it onto your nail, and immediately press a cotton swab/cotton bud/Q-tip into the center of the paint dot, soaking up some of the liquid and leaving a more opaque ring around the edges. Jaunty Juli has a good video tutorial here showing you how to create this type of look if my explanation doesn't make enough sense. It is actually a surprisingly super easy technique to pull off! Even if you are nail art-challenged!




I just love how these turned out! They're too ridiculously cute! ^.^ 

My gradient colors in this mani are (starting near the cuticle) Zoya Josie, Zoya Breezi, Julep Char, and Julep Charlotte. 

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OH.MY.GAWD! I LUV THESE! Gonna check out her tutorial now!
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Thanks!! ^.^ I originally had no intent at all to make jelly fish, but I'm really glad I went that route!

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This is too stinkin' cute! Love it!
1 reply · active 603 weeks ago
Thanks!! :)

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I'm in love with this mani! I will have to try it out even though I'm "nail-art challenged" haha
1 reply · active 603 weeks ago
Lol! They're really so simple! They take no art skills at all!! You should try them!

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ahh this is so awesome! i love it!!
1 reply · active 603 weeks ago
Thanks!! ^.^

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Aww, you jelly fish are so fun and sweet :)
1 reply · active 602 weeks ago
Thanks!! :)

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