This is one of my favourite colour combinations and I own far more grey polish than I could ever use. This Yellow and Grey Nail Art gave me the chance to use some older polishes from a sadly defunct brand.
Polishes and tools
Cult Nails Faded, Feel Me Up and All Out
MoYou London The Pro 06
Clear polish
Hit the Bottle Black
Dotting tools
Über Mat
I started with my base colour grey, and two coats of Faded, which is a soft mod-grey shade. It was lovely to paint with and I’m sad this brand decided to close.
Next I painted the clear polish in rectangles which the Über Mat has as guides for making decals. I let them dry which didn’t take long.
Using the black stamping polish and the MoYou plate I stamper the floral image on the clear polish. This dried very quickly too.
I put a few drops of the two yellow polishes next to each decal one at a time. I filled in the flowers with the dotting tools and focused the sparkly yellow at the centre of each blossom.
Once the decals are reasonably dry they peel off the silicon mat easily and are still tacky enough to put face down on your base colour. Trim the excess, add top coat and you’re done!
Yellow and Grey Nail Art
I hope you enjoyed this look. It’s a little more complex than some I’ve posted recently, but if you have the tools and can colour inside of the lines, you’ll be fine!
It’s also a great way to add coloured and intricate detail to a both hands of a design without having to rely on your ambidexerity.
After all this practice, I am nearly ambidextrous. What’s your secret skill? Or one you’d love to have?
June 14, 2016
That’s a lovely design with a summer feel 🙂
June 14, 2016
Thank you! Maybe not traditional summer colours but I like them 🙂
June 14, 2016
They look amazing and must take so much patience. Great colours for summer too x
June 14, 2016
I think if you find colouring in relaxing, this isn’t too much of a challenge
June 14, 2016
Lovely summery design
June 14, 2016
Thank you Joanna!
June 14, 2016
How do you stop yourself from getting a headache doing it? Just trying to do a french manicure and i go cross-eyed! Looks great though
June 14, 2016
There’s not as much need for close observation as you’d think, and I’m immune to the smell completely 😉
June 15, 2016
That is a very pretty design, perfect for the summer
June 15, 2016
Thank you Kara, I’m so impressed how it’s lasted. Normally you would have to set embellishments like this in glue or gel.
June 15, 2016
Thank you Kara! I just love these colours together 🙂
June 15, 2016
Beautiful designs you got there. I would rather the grey one to the yellow. I don’t really like wearing very bright colours.
June 15, 2016
This nail design is great for summer. I really like this.
June 15, 2016
Thank you! It’s great for that transition period where you might need something to brighten up the grey days too 🙂
June 15, 2016
I absolutely love your nails here and it would make a great print for clothing too!
June 15, 2016
Thank you Ana! I agree, it’s a lovely floral print and in these colours would look so chic as a dress.
June 15, 2016
Oh wow, now this is just absolutely stunning nail art, the grey and yellow go so well together x
June 15, 2016
Thanks Rachel! It might be unconscious but I definitely try and pair these colours together. Works with a neon yellow too.
June 16, 2016
They are amazing. Real proper works of art! Love the colour scheme on this one.
June 16, 2016
I just come back to this colour match time and again. I wore a grey lace dress with a neon yellow slip underneath to a wedding last year
June 16, 2016
This is such a cute colour combination and beautiful art too. I need to do my nails asap
June 16, 2016
Id love to see what you choose Anosa!
June 16, 2016
What a talent, they are beautiful and I love the colours.
June 16, 2016
Thank you Marie!
June 18, 2016
Another amazing design, wish i could do that too. So fab!!!!
June 18, 2016
Once you have the tools, it’s more a colouring in job than anything – very achievable!