I was recently inspired by a few different pins on Pinterest to do some pretty things with my nails. Normally I don’t really make time to draw intricate designs on my nails, but what better time than Valentine’s week to do something special? So I decided to try this out and share my process. Show everyone how great your hand-rendering skills are by sporting these finished nails around the office this week. Also note this doesn’t have to be done specifically for this holiday. You can do it any time of year with any designs you want! What you will need is pictured below: white and clear nail polish and a gold sharpie.
First step: Paint your nails white! This took a few layers for me and I actually let them dry overnight to lessen the risk of messing them up and having to start over.
Next, take your gold sharpie and have fun doodling pretty things on your nails. I decided to go with basic polka dots, chevron stripes, and hearts. Here’s the great thing about using the sharpie. If you mess up your design, you can remove the sharpie marks with rubbing alcohol or even dap a little nail polish remover on there with a q-tip.
Once you have all your designs the way you like them, carefully dab a layer of clear nail polish over the top of your designs to seal it in. If you brush your nails instead of dabbing them, your sharpie designs will be smudged by the nail polish. So be sure to dab!
And now you are finished and have RAD nails to show to everyone for Valentine’s week! Enjoy!
Photos by Kaleb Nimz
Brooke @ You're in Brookelynn
February 13, 2013 at 2:25 pm (8 years ago)This is so cute! Definitely a good alternative to doing nail art with a different color nail polish and a brush, seems like it would be much easier 🙂
♥Brooke
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Brewed Together
February 14, 2013 at 2:48 am (8 years ago)Thanks Brooke! It is so much easier than doing a different color nail polish!
DancingMooney ♥
February 13, 2013 at 4:38 pm (8 years ago)So cute! I love the polka dots! 😀
Brewed Together
February 14, 2013 at 2:48 am (8 years ago)Thanks! I’m in love with polka dots as well. Glad you like them!
Leah Clark
February 13, 2013 at 5:20 pm (8 years ago)I LOVE THIS! I might have to go buy a gold sharpie now. So cute.
Leah
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Brewed Together
February 14, 2013 at 2:49 am (8 years ago)DO IT!
Kensie Ann
February 13, 2013 at 5:38 pm (8 years ago)Thank you so much for the sweet comment. It means so much to a new blogger, as I’m sure you know. You’re blog is so adorable and your pictures are gorgeous! Would it be inappropriate or sound too desperate to ask you to follow my blog? haha I don’t really have a following yet and it would mean a lot to me if we could support each other as new bloggers. :0) I’d be very grateful.
Kensie
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Brewed Together
February 22, 2013 at 3:38 am (8 years ago)Thanks Kensie. You are so sweet!
thesetwolanes.com
February 13, 2013 at 6:06 pm (8 years ago)I love this idea! I’ve seen it before but I was questionable about how well the gold sharpie would turn out. You’ve turned me into a believer!
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Brewed Together
February 14, 2013 at 3:05 am (8 years ago)It never hurts to try it out! Glad we could help you see the light. 🙂
Rita
February 13, 2013 at 6:27 pm (8 years ago)I loved your nails
This is a great idea
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Brewed Together
February 14, 2013 at 3:07 am (8 years ago)Thanks Rita!
ZxM Style-Squared
February 13, 2013 at 6:36 pm (8 years ago)Those are awesome!!!!
Brewed Together
February 14, 2013 at 3:06 am (8 years ago)Thanks!
TabbyOnTour
February 13, 2013 at 9:22 pm (8 years ago)I love the combination of patterns! I definitely have a silver sharpie floating about here somewhere…
Brewed Together
February 14, 2013 at 3:06 am (8 years ago)Thanks! Silver would look great too.
amanda tinsley
February 13, 2013 at 10:07 pm (8 years ago)That looks great! I love white and gold and I love a crisp chevron!
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amanda
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Brewed Together
February 14, 2013 at 3:05 am (8 years ago)Thanks Amanda!
Denisa
February 14, 2013 at 9:15 am (8 years ago)Looks so nice and I like that color combination. Great job. Have a nice day.
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Brewed Together
February 22, 2013 at 3:28 am (8 years ago)Thanks Denisa!
Stephanie
February 14, 2013 at 12:14 pm (8 years ago)I think I saw something similar to this on the beauty department a little bit ago. using a sharpie is genius and it looks great! (plus so much more control!)
Brewed Together
February 22, 2013 at 3:35 am (8 years ago)Ooh I just found it. Yes, maybe that is the source I saw it from. I originally saw it on Pinterest, but could never find the link again. Thanks for sharing! I will be sure to update this post.
Allyson
February 14, 2013 at 2:34 pm (8 years ago)I never would have thought to use sharpie! Brilliant. 🙂
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Brewed Together
February 22, 2013 at 3:35 am (8 years ago)Thanks Allyson!
Allyson
February 14, 2013 at 2:34 pm (8 years ago)I never would have thought to use sharpie! Brilliant. 🙂
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Brewed Together
February 22, 2013 at 3:37 am (8 years ago)Thanks Allyson!
Hazene Online Vintage Shop
February 15, 2013 at 3:45 am (8 years ago)This is brilliant! It looks really good, love the colour combo as well! I’m gonna try this out. Thanks for the tip!
xo,
Hazene
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Brewed Together
February 22, 2013 at 3:36 am (8 years ago)Thanks Hazene! Try it and let us know how it goes!
hannah
February 15, 2013 at 4:09 pm (8 years ago)What a great idea…I would have never thought of using a sharpie – thanks for sharing (and thanks for your comment)!
Brewed Together
February 22, 2013 at 3:36 am (8 years ago)Thanks Hannah!
Robyn Simone
February 15, 2013 at 8:22 pm (8 years ago)These look amazing, I am really into nail art at the moment!!
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Brewed Together
February 22, 2013 at 3:36 am (8 years ago)Thank you! Try it and let us know how it goes!
Cassie
February 19, 2013 at 6:16 am (8 years ago)Wow, I love this! I’d never thought of using Sharpie to design nails. Love the gold on white, too. I’ll have to give it a whirl. x
Brewed Together
February 22, 2013 at 3:37 am (8 years ago)Thanks Cassie! It really turned out better than I thought!
hilde
February 21, 2013 at 6:56 am (8 years ago)Genius! Why have I never thought of this? Love your blog!
Brewed Together
February 22, 2013 at 3:37 am (8 years ago)Thanks Hilde!
Erin Phraner
March 6, 2013 at 8:44 pm (8 years ago)LOVE this idea! I’m horrible at nail at but this seems totally manageable. You’re brilliant! xo Erin
Brewed Together
March 6, 2013 at 11:26 pm (8 years ago)Thanks Erin! You can totally manage this one! You can always wipe it off if it doesn’t work the first time. Thanks for stopping by. 🙂
dakotabee
July 30, 2013 at 9:10 pm (7 years ago)Very cute! Love the colors, so classy 🙂
Martyna
August 6, 2013 at 5:29 am (7 years ago)these look amazing, I totally love them! xx
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