Thursday, 27 January 2011

Two super easy, super awesome manicures

I thought I'd include these two wonderfully simple nail designs in one post since one is too easy to even merit a tutorial and the other one wasn't my idea!



I recreated this rainbow badboy after seeing this post on Day in the Life of Dollface. She has a YouTube tutorial if you want to see how it was done in more detail :) what an AWESOME idea though, right?

It's so easy, just paint your nails in rainbow stripes then once they're dry, slap some black crackle polish over the top.



It doesn't matter if it's not particularly neat (as you can see, haha) because any imperfections will be disguised by the cracking polish. I promise that if you try this you won't be able to stop looking at your nails!



This simple gradient design is even easier. I just did a couple of coats of China Glaze Peachy Keen and once it was dry, sponged China Glaze Sugar High from the tip down towards the cuticle. I applied a little more Sugar High on the very tips as another layer with the sponge to make the gradient more pronounced, and topped it with China Glaze Wireless holographic top coat (I love this with gradients). You could do this in any colours that took your fancy :)



So there you have it, two really simple but really effective nail designs to have a go at when you're feeling too lazy or haven't got the time to do anything else! :)

34 comments:

  1. I LOVE the second design! Oh my, I know what I'm doing this weekend! x

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  2. Beautiful!!! I love them both!

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  3. HOLY JESUS BALLS. That first NOTD... I might cry. Really. Beautiful ;__;

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  4. That rainbow colored polish with crackle is such an AWESOME ideaaa!!! I would have never thought of this lol.

    I'm in love with the colors in the second design though.. Reminds me of MAC's limited edition blush called Ripe Peach. <3

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  5. wow I love the gradient. that is super cute. I am so going on a hunt tomorrow for sponges to try this

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  6. The first one is SO pretty! What a great idea! So thanks to you and Dollface. I think I have to try that some day... :)

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  7. Oooh I think I may have to try the gradient with Rimmel Portobello Pink & Rose Libertine! Beautiful :)

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  8. OK, I feel a 'tribute' coming on....

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  9. Love both of them, definitely going to try the first one!

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  10. Oooh I love the second one, such lovely colours! well done :)

    http://gh0stparties.blogspot.com

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  11. Ahhhh these are amazing! so lovely! I finally see the point of crackle polishes! x

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  12. I love the second design! Thank you x

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  13. its official, i only like crackle when over crazy rainbows

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  14. Love them both. The crackle rainbow is awesome.

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  15. they are both soooo gorgeous, I love them!! I was wondering if my GOSH holographic nailpolish would go under the crackle effect polish, might try that out, but the rainbow idea is totally awesome!
    and by sponged, how do you do it?? im amazed at how great it looks =D

    <3

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  16. That pink gradient mani looks *amazing*!

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  17. The first one is so 80s, hehe! I adore the second one its perfect for summer.

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  18. Gorgeous gorgeous, as usual hun! xxx

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  19. I love the gradient colours, they look perfect together! :)
    and the rainbow crackle looks fab, crackle hides all of my sloppy painting sins :P xxx

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  20. Both of these are beautiful! I shall definitely be copying! Thanks for posting :)

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  21. Wow they both look fab! Definitely trying them out :D xxx

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  22. Awesome-ness! Both of them are like nothing I have ever seen or imagined :)

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  23. The second design looks fantastic! Love the glittery finish x

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  24. i love both designs!
    I really want to get the crack polish now :P what a nice effect!

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  25. I know what I will be doing tonight! Thanks so much for the inspiration :)

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  26. Both of these blow my mind, bright and soo fun!

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  27. I suck at sponging. You inspired me to try it again soon though!

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  28. I absolutely love the gradient one - i really must try this soon! xoxo

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  29. OH MY GOD leanne that rainbow one!!! kill me now. i need that crackle polish. thats so so good. reminds me of this weird rainbow paper i had as a kid when you wrote on it it printed rainbow stuff. so good. v.jealous of all your imats stuff, looks like it ws amazing :D xxxx

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  30. I know I'm realllly late to this but I'm definitely going to try the rainbow one. I love all the fab nails designs that you do but this might actually be one that I can manage!

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