Saturday 19 May 2012

How to create Floral Nails!

I recently posted a photograph of my floral nails on Instagram and I have to say that I got plenty of positive feedback, 162 'loves' to be precise. Many of you also said that you'd like a tutorial so since I love you all so much, I decided to do one. So without further ado, here is my floral nail tutorial.

To create floral nails, you will need the following:
  • Mint green nail polish - I used Essie 'Mint Candy Apple'
  • Bright pink nail polish - I used China Glaze 'Shocking Pink' 
  • White nail polish - I used China Glaze 'Snow' 
  • Yellow nail polish - I used Ciate 'Big Yellow Taxi' 
  • Dotting tools - Can be purchased on eBay
  • Thin nail brush - Can be purchased on eBay

You don't have to use the exact nail polishes that I did, any nail polish will be fine so please don't feel like you have to rush out and buy these certain nail polishes. Also, cocktail sticks work as great nail art tools. 

If you would like to create floral nails all you have to do is follow my nice and easy steps! 

Step One:
Apply two coats of the mint green nail polish to your nails.



Step Two:
It’s time to create the base flowers on your nails. You will create flowers on every nail (except your ring finger nail).
For the base flowers you will need to use the bright pink and white nail polish, as you’ll be mixing the two together, you will also need a dotting tool.

How to create a flower the simple and easy way:

Step Three:
Using the bright pink nail polish and a dotting tool. It’s time to add darkness to the centre of each of the base flowers.



Step Four:
Now it’s time to add a hint of white to one half of each of the flowers. This is done to add dimension to the flowers.
To do this you will need to use the white nail polish and a thin nail brush.



Step Five:
Now it’s time to add a hint of pink to the other half of each of the flowers. Again, this is done to add dimension to the flowers (make them more life like).
To do this you will need to use the bright pink nail polish and a thin nail brush.



Step Six:
You will need to add ‘pollen’ to each of the flowers. To do this you will need to mix both the yellow and white nail polish to create a pastel yellow colour. You will also need to use a thin nail brush.



Step Seven:
To create flower leaves you will need to use green nail polish/paint and a small dotting tool. Simply dot a couple of ‘leaves’ around each of the flowers.



Step Eight:
It’s time to create stripes on your ring finger nail. First, apply three white stripes.
For this you will need to use the white nail polish and a thin nail brush.



Step Nine:
Next apply three pink stripes.
For this you will need to use the bright pink nail polish and a thin nail brush.


And we're done!



Here's another example of floral nails using different colours:



Video Tutorial:

I hope you like my floral nail tutorial and hopefully it was easy to follow. 

Many thanks for reading!
:)

24 comments:

  1. these look amazing & so simple to do! i'll definitely have to try these out :) xx

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    1. Thank you so much! :D Yeah you should try it! :D:D xxx

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  2. This is so lovely, i'll definitely be giving this a go! x

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  3. I really wish I could have a steady hand to actually do this! Looks gorgeous! x

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    1. Thank you so much! :D You don't need a steady hand for the flowers :P just the leaves haha!! :D xxx

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  4. Oh they're lovely! And so easy... (or at least they look it, but probably not!) I will give this a try! x

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  5. These look amazeeee.. just seen them in your new vid and headed straight over to see how you did them. Very Cath-Kidston-esque. Ill be trying these very soon xx

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  6. OMG I could totally do this as I have a complete lack of artistic ability but can rock a dotting tool like nobody's business ;P Gorgeous work :)

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  7. This is gorgeous! I love dotting tools- magic! :)

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  8. Love this! Gonna have to try it out soon, will struggle to paint my right hand though! x

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  9. I love the colours you have used and the combi with the stripes :) So cute! I have yet to try floral nail art...
    xx

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  10. I LOVE this! Might need a friend to do my right hand though! xxx

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  11. they are so cool have to have a go and try them :) xx

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  12. These nails look absolutely AMAZING, I am going to have to try this.

    Jess x

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  13. I love this design, it's so cute! You have such a steady hand when drawing lines, mine always look rubbish haha!

    Frances xx

    http://francescassandra.blogspot.com

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  14. They look great, I always love your nail tutorials!

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    Lucy
    x

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  15. They are so cute, I love all the designs you do x

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  16. that's precious!!

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    rachel

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  17. Love these your so talented! x x

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  18. their so pretty! :)

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  19. Im trying something like this, yours look great!!

    Freddy
    brfreddy.blogspot.com

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  20. Please make popcorn nails and pizza nails n any other food nails you think of

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  21. Ah, looveee the tutorial! I absolutely suck at drawing anything on my nails but this super easy!

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