How To: Magazine Print Nails
I am now officially in love with this look! It is so easy but looks so professional!
What you will need:
- Nail Polish (Pastel colours work best)
- 10 Strips of magazine/newspaper bigger than the nail
- Rubbing Alcohol/Vodka/Gin
- Glass/Bowl
- Top Coat
Paint your nails with your chosen colour, you can apply a base coat first, but I decided not to. I think pale/pastel colours work best for this because the lighter the nail the more the print will show up.
Cut your magazine/newspaper strips out. It works best if you can find articles with small print because you can fit more on your nails and it will look better. Tip: If you're on holiday in a foreign country pick up some magazines/newspapers from that country as the print will look even cooler!
Fill a glass/bowl with alcohol, a shot glass will do. Put your whole nail in there for 10 seconds and then take out.
Quickly apply a strip of newspaper to your nail, hold it down firmly for 30 seconds and don't move or the ink will smudge. I did some diagonally/upside down/ right way up for variety. Repeat with fresh strips of magazine/newspaper on the rest of your nails.
Here is the finished thing, with a top coat! The top coat makes it look even clearer and brighter. Any paper that is stuck to the nail can be removed with water.
Thanks for reading
Have you tried these nails?
I tried these a while back but haven't done them in ages! Now its the summer holidays I might try it again xx
ReplyDeleteYeah I have been waiting to do these for so long but wanted to wait for summer holidays! I really like them, they look so cool :)xx
DeleteAwesome! I've seen a couple of people trying this and I definitely want to give it a go as well. Your post reminded me actually, and I was just thinking about doing my nails, so this is great timing! haha
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HHah I am glad I could remind you :) they are so easy! It's great xx
DeleteI really want to try this I just need to find some spare time!! Would look awesome with white polish too x
ReplyDeleteIt looks so cool, you should definitely give it a go! Yeah I thought that, I need to go and get a new white polish, as mine is a bit old now haha :)xx
DeleteSeriously need to try this, they look awesome!
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You definitely should! Thanks :) I think they are so cool because they are so easy but look amazing, I got lots of compliments going round town about them today! xx
DeleteI haven't done these in a while either and forgot how cool they look :)
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They are amazing! I have had so many compliments with them, can't believe how easy they are!xx
DeleteSo that's how its done !I have to try this, it came out awesome! thankss xx
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Haha, yes it is very easy! Thankyou :)xx
DeleteGreat post! I attempted it once but it didn't come out very well, yours look lovely! xx
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Aww thankyou :) oh I wonder why :( Maybe the colour was too dark? Thanks for following my blog, I will follow yours back now:D xx
DeleteOooo! I like the way they came out on the blue! great post:)xx
ReplyDeleteAww thankyou :) I am really happy with them too :D xx
DeleteI love this I'll have to try it sometime!
ReplyDeleteYou definietely should! They are so quick & easy to do, but they look like you've spent ages!xx
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