How to Create Funky Summer Nails

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Create Funky Summer Nails

How to Create Funky Summer Nails

As requested by a fellow nail art lover, here is the guide for my off the cuff summer nails. I hope you like 😊

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I originally did this design in white and yellow with black stripes but I've just discovered I'm fresh out of white varnish and I need to replenish my stocks. You can use any colours you wish...

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The colours I'm using. Miss Sporty number 301 and 330. Pink Tease pink striping varnish. Maybelline Salon Manicure base coat. Collection 2000 2 in 1 strengthener and hardener. Barry M's top coat.

The colours I'm using. Miss Sporty number 301 and 330. Pink Tease pink striping varnish. Maybelline Salon Manicure base coat. Collection 2000 2 in 1 strengthener and hardener. Barry M's top coat.

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This is a fabulous base coat for ridged nails. It smoothes out the nail bed for better coverage.

This is a fabulous base coat for ridged nails. It smoothes out the nail bed for better coverage.

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This is also a favourite, turns your nails to concrete for long lasting colour.

This is also a favourite, turns your nails to concrete for long lasting colour.

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Apply both of those base coats, in the order shown, and obviously after your nails have been cleaned and any other varnish has been removed.

Apply both of those base coats, in the order shown, and obviously after your nails have been cleaned and any other varnish has been removed.

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With your main colour, paint your nails except your chosen accent nail. And as you can probably guess if you've checked out my other guides, my accent nail is ALWAYS my ring finger.

With your main colour, paint your nails except your chosen accent nail. And as you can probably guess if you've checked out my other guides, my accent nail is ALWAYS my ring finger.

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Paint your accent nail in your secondary colour. I think the ring finger as the accent nail is extremely girly and for me it draws attention to a few of my favourite things. My wedding rings. πŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒ

Paint your accent nail in your secondary colour. I think the ring finger as the accent nail is extremely girly and for me it draws attention to a few of my favourite things. My wedding rings. πŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒ

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You will need two coats of colour to make it solid. Also, I normally start off with a base of white to make my colours stand out more.... but I don't possess any white at the minute.

You will need two coats of colour to make it solid. Also, I normally start off with a base of white to make my colours stand out more.... but I don't possess any white at the minute.

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Using the opposite colours, paint half of your nail tips in a sort of semi circle shape. Don't worry about neatness for now, the edges will be covered by lines.

Using the opposite colours, paint half of your nail tips in a sort of semi circle shape. Don't worry about neatness for now, the edges will be covered by lines.

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Do the same on all the nails....

Do the same on all the nails....

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Like so. You will also need two coats of these small semi circles.

Like so. You will also need two coats of these small semi circles.

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With your striping brush, bobby pin, or dotting tool, carefully outline the semi circle twice. I go from side to tip, but which ever way works easiest for you is the best way.

With your striping brush, bobby pin, or dotting tool, carefully outline the semi circle twice. I go from side to tip, but which ever way works easiest for you is the best way.

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Once all is painted and dry, clean up with a q-tip and varnish remover and apply a top coat to seal it all and enhance the glossiness.

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Finished!! If you're feeling brave, why not try to apply rhinestones to the accent finger outlines? Just dont forget to top coat over your stones!! But what ever you do, have fun doing it!!

Finished!! If you're feeling brave, why not try to apply rhinestones to the accent finger outlines? Just dont forget to top coat over your stones!! But what ever you do, have fun doing it!!

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The right hand with swapped colours.

The right hand with swapped colours.

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I hope you enjoyed this guide and if you haven't already, please check out my other nail art guides. Thanks for watching!! πŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒ

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Alternatively, if you're on Facebook then why not swing by and 'like' my business page, Perfect 10 Nail Design. You never know, one day I could be doing your nails!!

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Tina Piercy

Thanks hun. Amazon have a great range of them. Or tmart.

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Alyssa James

Wow this is cool where do you get your rhinestones?

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Traci Prest

Cute!

Traci Prest 3 months ago

beawareofyou bewareofyou

Hey very nice :3

beawareofyou bewareofyou 5 months ago

Tina Piercy

Check out my Facebook page, Perfect 10 Nail Design.

(author) 8 months ago

Tina Piercy

I have 1 wedding ring, 2 engagement rings and an eternity ring. I wear 2 engagement rings because before my husband had saved to buy a proper one he had bought a cheaper one as a stand in. I adore them all so that's why I wear all 4.

(author) 9 months ago

Angela Dumas

Nice guide. But just out of curiosity, why do you have 4 wedding rings instead of just 2?

Angela Dumas 9 months ago

Tina Piercy

Thanks hun 😊

(author) 9 months ago

Justine2707 Chimmy

Very nice :)!

Justine2707 Chimmy 9 months ago

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