The prompt for today's challenge is as follows: "Remember, more is more...don't hold yourself back."
I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to use some nail art foils sent to me from the Born Pretty Store. I'll talk a bit about this design, then go into how to use the foils and some challenges I had.
Nail art foil and stud manicure |
About this design: I started with a base of Orly Liquid Vinyl, a jet black, then applied the nail foils (more on that below). On top of the foil I used some studs that I also got from the Born Pretty Store (reviewed here), and I did some freehand designs with Essie Nothing Else Metals and Penny Talk, both from the Mirror Metallics collection.
Nail art foil and stud manicure |
About nail art foils: The instructions on these seem pretty simple. You start by applying your base polish, then wait for it to dry, but you don't want it to be too dry. It should be slightly tacky to the touch, so that you can gently press a fingerprint into your nail.
The nail art foils have a front and a back. The front is the design you want on your nails, the back is a plain metallic colour. You place the foil so that the front is facing up (not what you'd expect!). Press gently and rub on the foil to transfer, then lift up. If all goes well you should have the print transferred onto the nail.
Nail art foil and stud manicure |
The good, the bad, and the ugly: I really love the look of these nail art foils, and I totally plan to get more and experiment with them. I know for some people it is important that they transfer perfectly, but I much prefer when they transfer in an irregular manner if that makes sense - when bits and pieces come off on the nail.
Having said that, they require some patience and trial and error. If your nail polish is not dry enough you can easily take off your nail polish. And of course if it's too dry, nothing will happen. I think the polish I used as a base was not the best choice - it seems thick and slow drying, a bad combination here. I had to redo so many nails because I took off polish. I also ended up with a lot of wrinkles. If that's not your thing, it will take even more practice to get the hang of these.
Nail art foil and stud manicure |
If you love the look of nail art foils then I think the effort will be worth it. For me it's something that I want to do more of, so I might just get a few colours and take an afternoon to experiment. There is also apparently a special glue for nail art foils, but I haven't had the chance to try that.
The link to the nail art foils can be found here. I used #23, which is fuchsia, purple and aqua. And don't forget to use my coupon MSL91 for 10% off anything at the Born Pretty Store. They offer free world-wide shipping with no minimum.
What do you think of this design? Have you tried nail art foils, and if so, what was your experience?
*Product provided for review, all opinions are my own. See my disclosure policy for more details.*
This is so awesome! The colors and design are way too cool. Great job =)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Polished Prescription. The foils are a bit of a challenge, but hopefully with some practice they will get easier! :)
DeleteThis is such a cool design and I love the addition of the studs.
ReplyDeleteThank you!! I'm glad the studs worked out with the design, because that's not always the case. ;)
DeleteThese are really fun, I love the effect!
ReplyDeleteI have foils but I have not tried them yet.
Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed! I hope things go well with the foils. I found them to be not the easiest to use, so some practice and patience come in handy. ;)
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