Nail Art: Color Blocked Nails

I used to do my own nails back in high school. I loved nail art, my mom even got me books to give me techniques. But I got too busy with “the real world” I couldn’t be bothered anymore. It was always strictly red or black or the occasional other color.

Now that I’m cutting costs, I’m putting manicures and pedicures on a strictly DIY (Do It Yourself) basis.

Here’s some very basic nail art I did a couple of weeks back! Enjoy!

Nail color

• MAC Hibiscus
• MAC Kid Orange

What you need:

• Cotton balls
• Nail polish remover
• Tape
• Toothpick
• Patience

Assign which color you want as your tip color and apply it first. Practice patience and let it dry before doing anything else.

Put tape on top. About 1/3 of your nail! Use a toothpick to make sure it’s secure up until the edges of your nails.

Remove the remaining color using nail polish remover. You can use a cotton-covered toothpick to be more precise.

Apply the second color. It’s just like painting a room and using tape to cover the stuff you don’t want to get paint on.

Here is the finished product with an America’s Next Top Model pose <3

Photo Credits: Saab Magalona