How to Create Summer 2012 Fashion Nails 💅☀

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Create Summer 2012 fashion nails 💅☀

How to Create Summer 2012 Fashion Nails 💅☀

Beautiful & elegant nails with a bit of sass added in.

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I am using topshop an illamasqua nail varnish. Nail art pens are easy to get.

I am using topshop an illamasqua nail varnish. Nail art pens are easy to get.

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Also get some cello tape ready.

Also get some cello tape ready.

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File each nail into a point. This can take a while but the results are worth it.

File each nail into a point. This can take a while but the results are worth it.

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Final result of filing. Pointed, rounded and clean!

Final result of filing. Pointed, rounded and clean!

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First coat of the lilac varnish. Make sure the application is thin and even.

First coat of the lilac varnish. Make sure the application is thin and even.

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Make sure paint it to the edges an near your cuticle.

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Second coat of lilac. Done be scared to really slap it on.

Second coat of lilac. Done be scared to really slap it on.

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Take a piece of cells tape and stick it to your hand a few times so it looses a bit of the stick. This way it won't damage the polish underneath.

Take a piece of cells tape and stick it to your hand a few times so it looses a bit of the stick. This way it won't damage the polish underneath.

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Stick it on your nail leaving a third of the nail uncovered. Make sure the line is straight.

Stick it on your nail leaving a third of the nail uncovered. Make sure the line is straight.

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All nails done and your ready to paint.

All nails done and your ready to paint.

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Paint a good lashing of the natural varnish. Making sure to not go under the cello tape.

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Once completely dry carefully take off the tape.

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One nail done!

One nail done!

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Repeat repeat!

Repeat repeat!

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Beaut

Beaut

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Now for the tricky part.

Now for the tricky part.

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Draw a line in between the two colours. Make it consistent and straight

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Add triangles or whatever shapes/patterns!

Add triangles or whatever shapes/patterns!

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I've added dots to the other side!

I've added dots to the other side!

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Almost done

Almost done

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Give each nail a good coating of clear polish to make sure it lasts and has a lovely finish!

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All done! Use whatever colours or designs you want and enjoy.

All done! Use whatever colours or designs you want and enjoy.

You're Done

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Supplies

2x coloured nail varnish

Clear top coat varnish

Nail file

Cellotape

Black nail art pen

Hina Ansari

Thank you! 😂💚💜

(author) 10 months ago

Melissa Malik

Best nail guide I've seen on here!

Melissa Malik 10 months ago

Faith Bryant

Awesome

Faith Bryant 10 months ago

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Hina Ansari

Typo but it's sorted now

(author) 10 months ago

Marie-Anne B

Take a whole what?

Marie-Anne B 10 months ago

Hina Ansari

I've Never bitten them and just let them grow.

(author) 10 months ago

Alyson Hames

What's your secret to getting them so long?

Alyson Hames 10 months ago

Alyson Hames

Your nails are amazing!

Alyson Hames 10 months ago

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Hina Ansari

Thanks and no it doesn't.

(author) 10 months ago

Tina Piercy

Really cute design hun! But doesn't this last instruction defeat the object of your guide?

Tina Piercy 10 months ago