How to create summer 2012 fashion nails 💅☀

Beautiful & elegant nails with a bit of sass added in.

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I am using topshop an illamasqua nail varnish. Nail art pens are easy to get.

I am using topshop an illamasqua nail varnish. Nail art pens are easy to get.

Also get some cello tape ready.

Also get some cello tape ready.

File each nail into a point. This can take a while but the results are worth it.

File each nail into a point. This can take a while but the results are worth it.

Final result of filing. Pointed, rounded and clean!

Final result of filing. Pointed, rounded and clean!

First coat of the lilac varnish. Make sure the application is thin and even.

First coat of the lilac varnish. Make sure the application is thin and even.

Second coat of lilac. Done be scared to really slap it on.

Second coat of lilac. Done be scared to really slap it on.

Take a piece of cells tape and stick it to your hand a few times so it looses a bit of the stick. This way it won't damage the polish underneath.

Take a piece of cells tape and stick it to your hand a few times so it looses a bit of the stick. This way it won't damage the polish underneath.

Stick it on your nail leaving a third of the nail uncovered. Make sure the line is straight.

Stick it on your nail leaving a third of the nail uncovered. Make sure the line is straight.

All nails done and your ready to paint.

All nails done and your ready to paint.

One nail done!

One nail done!

Repeat repeat!

Repeat repeat!

Beaut

Beaut

Now for the tricky part.

Now for the tricky part.

Add triangles or whatever shapes/patterns!

Add triangles or whatever shapes/patterns!

I've added dots to the other side!

I've added dots to the other side!

Almost done

Almost done

All done! Use whatever colours or designs you want and enjoy.

  • 2x coloured nail varnish
  • Clear top coat varnish
  • Nail file
  • Cellotape
  • Black nail art pen