Thursday, 18 September 2014

Negative Blocking

  •  Apply a base coat and allow to dry completely.  Whenever you use a vinyl, all the layers under it must be set.
  • Apply the chevron vinyl, I'm using the Simple Chevron Wave from Up Your Nail.  Take your time and make sure it's aligned.  I usually apply all the chevrons at the same time so that I can visually see they all look the same before I apply polish.
  •  Paint each section of your nail the desired colour.  I find this design looks balanced with a darker shade on the moon and a lighter shade on the tip.  Paint carefully.  I'm using the trio of shades I received from my September Black Sheep Lacquer Box.
  •  Remove the vinyl.  I paint one nail at a time and remove the vinyl before I move on.  If you leave it the polish will dry and the vinyl will melt.
  •  Apply the glitter topper you've chosen.  I typically wait until the two polishes are a bit set so as to not smear them into the negative space.  You can also opt to omit the glitter for a simpler look.
  •  Tidy up, if required!
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