How to paint black and gold nails

Paint Black and Gold Nails

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These are the polishes I use, the black is from Walgreens and the gold is from forever 21.

These are the polishes I use, the black is from Walgreens and the gold is from forever 21.

Start with fresh pallet!

Start with fresh pallet!

Paint them black. I had to use two coats.

Paint them black. I had to use two coats.

(Optional) dunk nails in ice water for about 15 seconds and they will be dry as soon as the water dries off of them.

(Optional) dunk nails in ice water for about 15 seconds and they will be dry as soon as the water dries off of them.

Dip a q-tip in nail polish remover and clean up messy edges.

Dip a q-tip in nail polish remover and clean up messy edges.

Add a thin layer of gold polish covering entire nail. To get a thin layer brush on edge of bottle on each side to remove excess before painting.

Add a thin layer of gold polish covering entire nail. To get a thin layer brush on edge of bottle on each side to remove excess before painting.

Repeat previous step, but this time only go half way up nail.

Repeat previous step, but this time only go half way up nail.

Now add a few layers of glitter to the base of the nail.

Now add a few layers of glitter to the base of the nail.

Continue to pat polish onto bottom of nail until it creates an ombr\u00e9 effect.

Continue to pat polish onto bottom of nail until it creates an ombré effect.

Repeat on other 9 nails and finish with a clear coat!

  • Black Polish
  • Gold Glitter Polish