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Video: 3 Ways To Use Chevron Decals

16th August 2014

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Streaky Watercolour Nail Art Tutorial // The Nailasaurus YouTube

This video is completely different from any of the tutorials I’ve done in the past and I had so much fun making it. Quite a few people have asked me how chevron decals are used and I think the best way to answer is to show you a few different ways to have fun with them and hopefully answer any questions about the decals themselves.

Items used

C H E V R O N D E C A L S
Nail Vinyls (Grey)
She Sells Seashells (Pink)

L O O K 1 | T H E C L A S S I C
Barry M White
NYC Hudson Breeze

L O O K 2 | C R A C K E D
Barry M Rose Hip
NYC Peach Popsicles
The Lacquer Lab Ultra Violet

L O O K 3 | T H E G R A D I E N T
Barry M Huckleberry
NYC Blue Sky
Barry M Cancun

T O P C O A T
Glisten & Glow HK Girl

C L E A N UP
Flat Nail Art Brush
Pure Acetone

If you take some inspiration from this video, I’d love it if you tag #looknailasaurus when you post your look on Instagram so I can see.

Nail Art, Tutorial, Uncategorised, Video

Video: Streaky Watercolour Nail Art Tutorial

29th July 2014

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Nail Art, Tutorial, Uncategorised, Video

Textured Saran Wrap Nail Art Video Tutorial

22nd June 2014

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Textured Saran Wrap Nail Art Video Tutorial // The Nailasaurus

I know it took a while but here’s the video tutorial for the saran wrap technique I’ve been using a lot recently. It’s my quickest tutorial yet as it’s really quick and simple once you see how it’s done, it’s just tricky to explain in text so I completely appreciate why so many of you have been asking for the tutorial!

You can see all the manicures I’ve done with this technique here to get an idea of what it looks like in other colour combinations. My favourite so far has to be the acid wash in blue and pink. It’s a really versatile effect that, depending on the colours you use, can look like anything from marble to denim!

I noticed that in all my tutorials I make a real mess on my cuticles that I have to clean up at the end which you don’t have to do! You can protect your skin using tape, PVA glue or anything else you’ve found that does the job. I just don’t because I’m really lazy and figure since I’ll have to at least clean up a little bit at the end, I may as well just clean up a lot!

Gradient, Tutorial, Uncategorised, Video

Watercolour Gradient Video Tutorial

21st May 2014

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As promised, here is a video tutorial for the Life’s a Beach / Watercolour Gradient nail art I posted a while back. See that post here! If you’re wondering why I’ve suddenly gone crazy for video tutorials, it’s because I have enough time to create them these days and I’m really enjoying building on my video skills. I’ve always wanted to make great video tutorials but often doubted my abilities to create them the way I envisioned them. This year, I finally got a good video kit sorted out and the only thing holding me back was self-doubt about my filming and editing skills. You may remember that, in March, I finally decided that ‘Done Is Better Than Perfect’ (I even have it hanging on my wall to remember) and the first thing on my ‘get done’ list was videos. It also seems that video is becoming an almost essential component of blogging as audiences move towards YouTube for answers and I thought it would be best to jump on that train before it disappears over the horizon!

I really like this new way of doing gradients to make them to look a bit more streaky and raw! It looks perfect in blue as it has a really watery look about it but I’m looking forward to trying it in other colour schemes too.

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Gradient Nail Art Tutorial Video and FAQ

13th April 2014

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When I ventured back in to making videos recently, it seemed inevitable that I’d be making a gradient nail art video since my picture version was quite a success and many people have asked to see me do it in a video. This mani does take a while but most of that time is spent waiting for polish to dry. Once you get the hang of it, sponging on the gradient is easy!

While we’re here, I also thought it would be a great opportunity to answer some of the questions I get asked most frequently about this technique. Over time I’ve learnt a lot more about the process and how to overcome a few of the difficulties that you might come across on your first couple of tries.

What polishes work best for gradients?

You can’t go wrong with creme polishes that are quite runny. They don’t have to be very opaque either, streaky polishes often work best for gradients.

How do you avoid bits coming off the sponge and sticking to your nail?

I don’t think there’s any way to avoid this. If you see little flecks of sponge breaking off and sticking to your nail, just pick up a new sponge and continue where you left off.

You can use tweezers to pick these flecks out of your mani but if they’re only small, usually your top coat will hide them!

Should you wet the sponge first?

Personally I never use water but I know others that use a damp sponge with amazing results. Try both ways and see what works for you!

How do you clean the sponge after?

I don’t bother trying to clean the sponges. I just throw them away and use a fresh one the next time.

Any other tips?

It’s super important to wait for your polish to dry in between layers. If you try to sponge over wet polish, you’ll just start picking up the polish that’s already there and it’ll be a gloopy mess. Watch a movie while you’re doing it to avoid boredom!

If you try this mani yourself, don’t forget to use #looknailasaurus on Instagram so I can see your results!

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Waterfall Nail Art Tutorial Video

23rd March 2014

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Here’s step one on my ‘Done is Better Than Perfect‘ mission… tutorial videos! This is something I’ve been intending to do for more than a year and tried more than a few times but there was always something I was unhappy with. The main issue was lighting but once I decided to stop fussing and just get on with it, I did my research and found a really cool lighting setup that lets me get nice and close without blocking out any light.

For my first video, I started simple with a Waterfall Nail Art Tutorial to accompany the picture tutorial I posted last July. I must say, I’m really happy with the way it’s turned out which has definitely encouraged me to keep going with videos!

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My Nail Polish Stash and Storage

19th January 2013

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The last time I showed you my stash was over a year ago and since then my collection has grown a fair bit. I invested in a Helmer a few months ago to combat the army of polish bottles slowly taking over every single surface in sight! I’ve had requests for a stash post/video so I thought I may as well oblige so here is just that!

I counted them all up after I filmed the video and the total is 313 bottles. What do you think, were you expecting more? I was! It’s a lucky thing that I’m so stingy when it comes to buying beauty products or I think the total would be waaaaay higher.

This isn’t absolutely everything I own to do with nails. I keep my base coats and top coats on a shelf next to my desk for easy access and I also have my brushes and stamping plates there too. If you’re curious about my plates, you can see all of those in this video.

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