New York Fashion Week gave me the perfect excuse to explore Marc Jacobs juicy new line of polish. I had to restrain myself from buying the entire collection- I was drooling in a complete nail polish euphoria (trust me, it exists). I settled on a pungent pink and a sexy silver glitter. In the spirit of Fashion Week, allow me to put a twist on negative space nail art. To spice things up, I paired my new Marc Jacobs pink with a bold black from my gal Sally for the ‘Mani of the Week.’
Needless to say, if Marc Jacobs and Sally Hansen had a baby, she would have THE best manicure ever. It’s so easy and fast to do, however looks like you spent hours doing it! Think it can’t get any better? Wrong! I included a hint of leopard because, well, let’s be honest, leopard makes everything better. It’s time you let the world be your catwalk and following this tutorial is your first step!
Supplies:
- Base Coat: OPI Nail Envy
- Marc Jacobs: Shocking (pink)
- Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear in Black Out
- Top Coat: Seche Vite Fast Dry
- Nail Art Tape: I used this, but you can use thin pieces of scotch tape as well
- Dotting Tool: I used this one from Sephora, but you can also use a toothpick
Middle Finger Steps 1-3
- Apply your base coat and let dry for 5 minutes. Place 3 pieces of your nail art tape (or thinly cut scotch tape) horizontally across your nail.
- Paint 2 thin coats of your polish over the tape. Let dry for 1-2 minutes. The trick is to pull the tape off when the polish is still slightly wet.
- Remove the 3 pieces of tape, all individually and very slowly. Wait about 5 minutes and seal with your top coat!
**repeat steps 1-3 on your pinky
Ring Finger Steps 4-5
- Apply your base coat and let dry for 5 minutes. Using your dotter tool (or toothpick), paint 3 dots of polish on your nail.
- After about 1 minute, dip your dotting tool in the black polish and carefully “tap†half circles and backwards c’s around the dots creating a spot-like design. Then using more black, fill in the rest of the nail with similar-like shapes/dots. This will help create the finished leopard look that will make everyone think it’s a sticker!
**repeat steps 4-5 on your thumb
Pointer Finger Steps 6-8
- Apply your base coat and let dry for 5 minutes. Place 1 piece of tape horizontally across the top of your nail (as if you’re doing a French mani). Place another piece of tape diagonally across the nail, meeting the other piece at one end.
- Paint 2 thin coats of your polish over the tape. Make sure you stay with the lines and don’t paint on your naked nail! Wait about 1-2 minutes for the polish to lightly set.
- Remove the 2 pieces of tape, all individually and very slowly (you should be a pro at this by now!). After about 5 minutes, seal with your top coat!
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