How to Create Paint Splatter Nail Art

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How to Create Paint Splatter Nail Art

A nail design requested for my instagram: @nailtutorials and I decided to make a snapguide for it!

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Step 1 of 6
I used Barry M's Matt White for my base colour and Rimmel's Double Decker Red and Barry M's Blueberry Ice Cream for my splatters.

I used Barry M's Matt White for my base colour and Rimmel's Double Decker Red and Barry M's Blueberry Ice Cream for my splatters.

Step 2 of 6
My final picture only shows two nails so I've only shown the 2 nail varnishes I used for those nails. If you do a whole hand, you should use a different colour splatter for each nail.

My final picture only shows two nails so I've only shown the 2 nail varnishes I used for those nails. If you do a whole hand, you should use a different colour splatter for each nail.

Step 3 of 6
Prep your hands and paint nails with two coats of white nail varnish. Leave to dry completely.

Prep your hands and paint nails with two coats of white nail varnish. Leave to dry completely.

Step 4 of 6
Put a large blob of one of the colours in the middle of the nail and, using a thin paintbrush, push the blob out so it creates a wobbly cloud-like shape.

Put a large blob of one of the colours in the middle of the nail and, using a thin paintbrush, push the blob out so it creates a wobbly cloud-like shape.

Step 5 of 6
Add a few characteristic drips and your nail should look something like this. If you don't like the shape of the splatter, add more nail varnish and move about with the paintbrush.

Add a few characteristic drips and your nail should look something like this. If you don't like the shape of the splatter, add more nail varnish and move about with the paintbrush.

Step 6 of 6
Do this with each of the fingers on your hand and you should end up with something like this! Voila!

Do this with each of the fingers on your hand and you should end up with something like this! Voila!

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Supplies

10 Different coloured nail varnishes

1 Base coat nail varnish

1 Thin paintbrush

Olivia W

Wow! Pretty and amazin! Love em!

Olivia W 6 months ago

Lariah Otey

love it ! my first time trying it, it did not come out super bad (: i tried the straw first it did not work so great i like this way better thaank you @Jasmine Piercy

Lariah Otey 9 months ago

Jasmin Piercy

@deanne i use a paintbrush! Haha i trimmed one to a pointed end :-)

(author) 11 months ago

Ella F-W

I've also heard you can put nail polish in a straw and blow it on to your nails but that might be a little messy.

Ella F-W 12 months ago

Poeka Boland

Omfg I love this!!

Poeka Boland last year

Deanne Prucha

Very cute and artistic! Do you use an art brush or a cosmetic brush to move the color and form the splatter?

Deanne Prucha last year

Lilian !

Great!! Love the idea and can't wait to try it:)

Lilian ! last year

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