Floral Nails at Home

@helsyflores

Have you ever wanted beautiful, floral nails but didn’t have the budget to go get it done, or the patience to do it yourself? So did I, until I gave it a try. (You can also watch the video here.)

You’ll need:

• Nail polish (suggested: base and top coat, jade, pink, peach, white, and green)
• A cotton swab
• Nail polish remover

Step 1. Apply a transparent base coat so that your nails won’t turn yellow, and to make your design last a little longer.

Step 2. Apply your base color, in this case I chose jade.

Step 3. Make uneven, imperfect polka dots. I used pink for this.

Step 4. Now make “G” shapes with a different color. I used peach.

Step 5. With a light color, apply to spots at opposite ends to give your flowers a bright, shimmery effect.

Step 6. Now use green to make the leaves, try to make two per flower.

Step 7. Let them dry for at least 30 minutes and then apply your transparent top coat for a longer effect.

Step 8. Use a cotton swab with nail polish remover to get rid of the mess.

And you’re done. Wasn’t that easy? Share your pictures on Twitter and Instagram using #floralnailsathome and tag me! (@helsyflores)

How many things do we not try because we think we won’t succeed? Starting today, try new things. You can do it!