How to Create Acid Wash Nails

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Create Acid Wash Nails

How to Create Acid Wash Nails

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Just a disclaimer, I did do this design as a pedicure, so if someone has an aversion to feet, YOU'VE BEEN WARNED ;)

Just a disclaimer, I did do this design as a pedicure, so if someone has an aversion to feet, YOU'VE BEEN WARNED ;)

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Start out by removing your polish. I learned this technique from Snap Guide, and I'll try to post the link.

Start out by removing your polish. I learned this technique from Snap Guide, and I'll try to post the link.

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All done

All done

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Polishes u need.

Polishes u need.

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Apply a base coat.

Apply a base coat.

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While u wait for it to dry, shove cotton pads between your toes or a spacer.

While u wait for it to dry, shove cotton pads between your toes or a spacer.

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Take your blue.  This is Russian Navy by OPI

Take your blue. This is Russian Navy by OPI

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Apply a thin coat. I only need one coat of this anyways.

Apply a thin coat. I only need one coat of this anyways.

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Since I'm a cultz, I always screw up with dark colors. This can be cleaned up later.

Since I'm a cultz, I always screw up with dark colors. This can be cleaned up later.

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Apply white overtop of the blue ONCE THE BLUE HAS COMPLETELY DRIED.

Apply white overtop of the blue ONCE THE BLUE HAS COMPLETELY DRIED.

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Add more coats of white until it is almost completely solid over the blue.

Add more coats of white until it is almost completely solid over the blue.

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Take a cotton bud dipped in nail polish remover and create designs in the polish.  YOU MUST WAIT UNTIL THE POLISH HAS COMPLETELY DRIED BEFORE YOU DO THIS.

Take a cotton bud dipped in nail polish remover and create designs in the polish. YOU MUST WAIT UNTIL THE POLISH HAS COMPLETELY DRIED BEFORE YOU DO THIS.

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Other side.

Other side.

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Clean up your mess.

Clean up your mess.

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Final look...

Final look...

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Don't forget to apply a topcoat...

Don't forget to apply a topcoat...

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All done!

All done!

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Please feel free to comment or message with new tutorial requests. I can give you a shoutout with it, and I'll try to get to all of them ASAP. ;) Happy Guiding!

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Supplies

White polish

Dark blue or navy polish

Nail polish remover

Cotton buds

Base coat

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