How to create newspaper-nails

Today I'll tel you how to create easy and cute newspaper nails. I can't upload videos yet, because the harddisc of my laptop is broken so it's very slowww... I'll try to upload vids as soon as possible!

Here are the simple steps:

1. Prep

Give your nails an easy prep. It  doesn't need to be as thorough as with gel or acrylic nails. Just push back your cuticles, and just scrape away the dead tissue a little bit. Then file your nails in the shape that you want, one direction only, and buff, just a little, on top of the nail with a whiteblock. Remove the dust with a brush.

2. Basecoat

Begin with a (strengthening) basecoat to protect your natural nails and let it dry. Basecoats tend to dry 

pretty fast.

3. Polish

Paint your nails any color you want, I chose a grey/ brown-ish color. If necessary apply 2 coats of 

polish.

4. Let it dry!

And make sure it is completely dry before you start with the next step. It's best to wait too long than too short, because if the polish is still a little wet, the next step won't work properly.

5. Apply newspaper

Select 10 tiny pieces of newspaper, best is to pick pieces with small letters. Just cut or rip them out of the newspaper. Then you'll need some alcohol. This technique is also possible with water but alcohol works way better! Just dip your nails, one by one, in the alcohol, or tap your nails with an alcoholpad. Hold it there for a couple of seconds and then remove it from the alcohol. Then press your piece of newspaper firmly on your nail and hold it for at least 10 seconds. Make sure every piece of your nail has newspaper on it. You can choose to apply a little bit more alcohol on top of your nail with the newspaper.

Now release the piece of newspaper and tadaahh.. You now have cool newspaper nails.

6. Topcoat

Just finish of with a sealing topcoat to protect your design.

I'm sure you'll amaze your friends with this cool design. Good luck and let me know if you tried it!

xoxo