Cluster of Dots Nail Art
Monique | Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at 8:19PM I often mention my love for nail polish, but very rarely get to share the fun stuff I've done with my ten little canvases.
This design is one of my favorites, though my original inspiration started with a dark base, I love the lighter colors all around. It's really easy to do too.
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Recommended Items:
- Base & Party Nail Color {Party Nail Optional}
- At Least Four Other Colors For Dots
- Toothpick, Orange Stick or Dotting Tool
- Sheet of Paper, Post-It Note, Whatevs
- Patience
Colors I Used:
- Base: Essie Bikini So Teeny
- Party: Essie Stroke of Brilliance
- Sally Hansen Sun Kissed & Lightening
- Kiss Nail Art Soft Purple, Beach Pink, Beach Green & Soft Blue
What I Did:
Step One: Optional, prepare nails. Using a Q-Tip, dab Vaseline around your cuticles, avoiding your nails.
Step Two: Paint party nail first, two coats. Base, two coats. Allow to dry.
Step Three: Plop a very small drop of a dot color onto paper, gently dip toothpick into the drop. Dot along the edge of your nail. Repeat with other colors.
Step Four: Seal with clear {or matte} top coat. Clean any messy cuticles, easily after drying {thanks, nail prep}.
Step Five: You're done! You should probably do a victory dance. Just a suggestion.
Reader Comments (16)
Love them! If you lived closer I'd have you do mine (because that would be SO MESSY if I tried it....I cheat and use the pre-made sticker ones..) :)
That looks so cool! I would try it if all of my nail polish weren't in shades of pink. I need to branch out.
Nail polish peels off of my nails because they're oily. Booo! Cute, though!
This is SUPER cute. I need to do my nails today so I'm totally stealing :)
So going to have to try this!
Neat idea!
Oooh, I'm going to get some new polish next week. I'm so trying this!
what a creative idea! So easy, and it looks great! Keeley and I will have to try this next time we do our nails! :)
Love this! They look great!
Ooh your nails look great. I'll have to try this!
This is one of those posts that I read, I love, and then I face palm and go duh, this is so easy why didn't I think of that!? My daughter and I are totally going to do this! Thanks for the easy tip on making our nails pretty!
Really super duper cute. Liked, tweeted, and pinned xo
I think my girls would like the polka dot design. Very cute.
Super cute! I used to make flowers out of polka dots too. Pinned!
This is so great. My daughter and nieces will love this since I spent a day last week giving them all pedicures! We will rock this for a fun afternoon.