I finally got around to painting my chipped off pink nails this morning. I’m regretting the timing because they’ll be hidden in golf gloves all afternoon. This morning, my nails were inspired by everything summer.
Green grass, sun rays, blue pools, and bright skies.
Please remember, I’m not a professional nail artist, and so my nails are much choppier and realistic than having them done professionally. Not only do I have trouble painting them, but I have trouble letting them dry before smudging! But saving $35 dollars on a manicure is fine with me. I probably should have filed and pulled off the cuticles but AINT NOBODY GOT TIME FO DAT!!
I grabbed the green polish, blue sparkles, and a clear gel coat. The green is called “Innocent” by Sinful Colors.
After removing the previous pink polish, I painted the top half of the nail green. I wanted it to be choppy and uneven like my backyard’s grass.
After the green dried, I applied a little line of gel under the green and also made it choppy like a swimming pool’s ripple. I sprinkled blue sparkles on the layer of gel. I wanted it to look really splashy!
After the gel coat with the blue sparkles dried, I added a top clear gel coat on the whole nail and let it dry!
I’m excited to do some fun fourth of july nails next! It may look like a kindergartner did my nails, but I love them 🙂
Sadly, my toes are still rocking the chipped off pink. I’ll fix those later!
Sarah says
I’m the worst at doing my own nails. My skin is always painted and I just have huge clumps on my nails lol.
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Kristin C says
I’m bad at doing my nails, but I try to anyway because I cannot afford going to get them done.
I love these. I especially love the glitter. Very cute 🙂
Cassie says
Nice inspiration for nail art! I suck at nails XD
Dorka says
Haha when I try to do my nails, my left hand always looks good but my right hand… always a mess, LOL. But I love that you got the inspiration from your own garden, it’s really creative – and pretty too! 🙂
Jessica. says
“AINT NOBODY GOT TIME FO DAT!!” – cracks me up every time…. 🙂
kelly says
I’m not big into doing crazy nail colors, but this post made me want to do something fun! Your pictures were great, by the way. I loved the pool in the background! Definitely makes me think of summer!! 🙂
Taralynn McNitt says
Thanks kelly!!:)