How To: Nailease

Yep, I'm afraid it's another nail post. I do love updating my nails and I've been meaning to do this post for ages so here it finally is.

First up, check out these nails... how awesome are they??

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Well this is another one of my little tricks, no need to be a nail artist, you just need a cheat and this one is Nailease. 

These are super quick and easy, the step by step really is as easy as it says on the website:

 

1. Select the size that fits your nail and pull away gently from the full strip
2. Gently remove clear film from top of nail sticker then gently remove clear from bottom of nail sticker holding the silver strip
3. Hold nail sticker by the silver strip and place the rounded side at nail base sticky side down.Note: you can gently pull off and reposition without damaging the strip
4. Firmly smooth the nail surface until wrinkle free. Note: you can gently stretch vertically and horizontally for a wrinkle free surface
5. Fold the excess of the nail strip under the nail. Then gently file off the excess in a downward motion.

That really is it, in fact it is even easier that it seems. I love these and I will be stocking up as soon as their new collection is out I will be taking advantage of the free delivery when you buy 3 pack.

 

Newspaper nails

How cool are these nails??

Not the golf information that is plastered across them but the newspaper print. I'll let you in on a little secret...they are REALLY easy to do. It only took about 10 minutes to do and although they are a little hit and miss, I still think they look awesome and a tiny bit of practice and they will be perfect. Here's the step-by-step.

First paint your nails, choose a light colour. You could of course use white or neutral but I love colours so I used this lovely light green Spring Mews from Nails Inc.

Next up, dip your nail in some surgical spirits.

Then lay some newspaper over your nail and press down to transfer the print.

Paint over a layer of clear nail varnish to seal, et voila. I told you it was easy!

 

You can do this with pretty much any prints so I'm excited to get going with that but for now I'll stick with these for a few days. For a lover of expeimenting with nails this is a perfect quick way to add a bit of fun!