Monday, January 7, 2013

Mani monday: Newspaper Nails

Make Newspaper Nails
Newspaper Nails

Want to get great results like these. Just follow these easy steps below! Dont forget to comment and follow:)
Apply a solid base coat  to protect your nails. Make sure to let it dry thoroughly.
Paint your nails in a light grey, nude, or light pink nail polish color.
Light Gray Color

Paint your nails in a light grey, nude, or light pink nail polish color. Let it dry thoroughly before doing the next step.
Take the rubbing alcohol.
Rubbing Alcohol
Pour a bit of rubbing alcohol into the cap or into a small jar.
Dip each nail into the rubbing alcohol for about 5 seconds each.
  • Pour a bit of rubbing alcohol into the cap or into a small jar. Dip each nail into the rubbing alcohol for about 5 seconds each.Dip each nail into the rubbing alcohol for about 5 seconds each.

Take a small piece of newspaper.

Take a small piece of newspaper. Press it firmly on your nail for a few seconds.
Peel it off carefully.
Peel it off carefully. You'll find that the ink from the newspaper will be left behind
Get a cotton bud and some nail polish remover to clean up your nails.
Get a cotton bud and some nail polish remover to clean up your nails.
Apply a topcoat to your nails.
Apply a topcoat to your nails. This is needed because without it, the newspaper will rub off. It also gives your nail some extra shine.
Like the results? Any Suggestions. Leave a comment Below:)
Apply a solid basecoat to protect your nails.
Solid Base-coat



9 comments:

  1. Thank you for visiting my blog. You did a great job on these newspaper nails. I tried it on my daughter and it didn't turn out since I didn't let the polish dry long enough before transferring on the newspaper. You did great. I'm definitely going to try this again. :) Great blog, by the way!

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    1. It you do end up doing the nails again, we love to see a picture. Thank you so much<3

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  2. So neat! and it looks so easy! Thanks!

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  3. I've always wanted to try this! So cool!! You did a great job!
    ~Sara

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  4. I love newspaper nails, they look so different! You did a fab job with these. And it looks even better because you have nice long nails :D xx

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  5. I love newspaper manis! Mine never turn out even close to as good as yours though. Lovely!
    xo
    Haylee
    http://www.dolledupdaily.com/

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  6. Great job loved it Briandamakeupartist.blogspot.com

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  7. This is so clever! I've never seen it done before!

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