This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at CMU chapter.
Since classes are starting to gear up, I wanted a simple and quick manicure for this week. Using a glittery nail polish is a great way to add a little something to your manicure without adding a lot of time. When you put patterns on top of the glitter, you can make your manicure look more unique!
What you’ll need:
– Nail polish: a glittery polish and a color that will show on top of it. I chose Zoya’s Crystal (a blue and gold glitter) and Austine (a metallic gold).
– A thin brush for details.
How to do it:
1) Start off with your glittery color. Check out my tips for getting a good base.
2) Using your thin brush, draw your design with your second color on top.
I chose to do a different design on each nail: curly qs on the thumbs, triangles on the second finger, overlapping curves on the third, a diamond shape on the fourth, and slanted polka dots on the pinky. Be creative with your designs, but remember to practice on a piece of paper first!
3) Once it’s dry, seal it with a topcoat to make the glitter shine!