PREPPING AND COLORING YOUR NAILS
PREPPING AND COLORING YOUR NAILS
Before you proceed to turn your nails into your own personal canvas, there are some steps you should take to ensure that your artwork turns out optimal. The first step is to file your nails to the appropriate shape and length. Using a nail file, however, can be relatively tricky. First, if you want to remove a great deal of length from your nails, you should begin by clipping the. This is a quick process, and you will want to make sure you don’t clip too short. You will want to leave room to shape your nails with a file.
Hold the file at an angle at each corner of your nail and stroke it lightly until your nails begin to take on a smooth rounded shape. Many people choose to buff their nails after filing, which gives them a slightly smoother texture and appearance.
After your nails have been shortened or shaped, you can apply a top coat of nail polish. You can either brush this polish onto your nails, or you can use a toothpick to create custom designs. Obviously, creating your own designs will take significantly longer, and there is a good chance that you will mess up and have to re-start a nail. In any case, custom designs can be a fun and exciting way of painting your own nails.
If you don’t have the time or skill to paint your own custom designs, you can fabric or stickers instead. Simply apply the fabric or stickers to the nail, and cover it with a top coat of clear nail polish for a unique and exciting look.
