WATER MARBLE NAIL ART.

TWO nail posts in ONE day?!?! How freaking lucky are you guys! haha.



I came across this funky little nail design idea while at dinner with a friend a couple of months ago. My friend  quickly went over the instructions for how it was to come out but truthfully.. after we ate and drank.. and drank some more haha, I completely forgot about the whole conversation. Well, today I was exploring some new blogs and came across Addicted to All Things Pretty who conveniently had step by step directions for how to achieve this look! EXCITING..I know! So here are the steps according to my new blog find:

• Using Q-tips applied a thick layer of petroleum jelly around the nail, being careful not to get any on the nail.
• Dropped small drops of (2 or more) nail colors.  Since my nails were already polished I used 2 colors.
• Using a toothpick I swirled the colors together in no particular order or pattern.  I personally like the somewhat extreme variation of each pattern and variance of colors.
• I dip each nail in the water and polish “mixture” but on a side that has mostly water, and pull my nail out catching the polish “mixture”.  This step will make sense once you’re doing your nails lol.
• Every few nails, I take a Q-tip dipped in nail polish remover to clean up the polish that covered my finger.  The quicker the better because once it’s dry you’ll be upset you didn’t start your cleanup process sooner.  The thick layer of petroleum really helps keeping from the polish from adhering to the skin.
• I sealed the design by using Poshe topcoat.  It really doesn’t take long to dry since you’re applying the thinnest amount of polish possible.

P.S. My friend did mention that it wastes a bit too much polish so you may want to limit this design to special occasions! 

Have fun! can't wait to try it!

Don't forget to check out Addicted to All Things Pretty ♥ it!