Neon Bubbles
This design has been a long time in the making. Not just creating it on my nails (it took a few hours) but since I saw the technique in a video. But it’s so pretty it was worth the work and wait.
Graffiti Nails Ice White
Nina Orange Flame
Orly Glowstick
American Apparel Neon Green
Nails Inc Baker Street and Notting Hill Gate
Spectraflair topcoat
White acrylic paint
The gradient of neons was just done quickly with a makeup sponge – two coats plus Spectraflair over the top.
The bubble technique I learnt from a Jasmine Oshima video. You water down the paint a lot — to a milky consistency — then put dots onto the nail. Leave for up to 30 seconds (shorter for more transparent bubbles, longer for more opaque ones) and then use the tip of a brush to soak up the wet paint, just leaving the bubble ring.
I did start off planning this for just a couple of feature nails but couldn’t help myself! The Spectraflair adds something special in sunlight
July 27, 2015
love it