The challenge on Nail Art Nation this week is here! I’ve tried this technique just once before, so I decided to keep it simple with some monochrome Drag Marble nail art.
Drag Marble nail art left hand
Polishes and tools
Your favourite base coat and top coat
Cult Nails Faded
AEngland Camelot
Cirque Carpe Diem
Winstonia Fine line brush
Clear Jelly Stamper The Bling Brush
After my base coat, I started with one coat of Faded, and let it dry a bit.
I opened the black and white polishes to have them ready. I had to move pretty fast with this one!
I worked one nail at a time, so the polish was still wet and liquid. I painted on two more coats of the Cult Nails polish without letting it dry at all in between. One thick coat would do it.
Next, I added two dots each of the black and white polishes. I had to be really careful to keep the dots fairly small and not flood my nails with polish.
Straight away I used the fine liner brush to drag down through the centre of the dots. I ran the brush through twice each time to transfer some white polish to the top of the design.
Drag Marble nail art right hand
It takes a bit longer for this design to set, because I am using more polish in one go than I normally would.
When it was reasonably set I added a layer of top coat.
It was definitely worth a macro photo, to have a look at the chain of hearts created by this technique.
Drag Marble nail art macro
Drag Marble nail art
This is an easy design to create as long as you work quickly and don’t flood your nail with polish.
I did these in monochrome shades, but it would also look cute in pinks and reds for a Valentine’s Day design.
Last time I tried this, I used an orange stick instead of a brush for the dragging, and the brush made it a lot easier than I remember.
What do you think? Would you have a go, and what colours would you choose?
July 19, 2016
I like that shade and of course the design looks really good too.
July 23, 2016
Thanks Dean, greys are definitely a favourite of mine
July 19, 2016
I am in awe of how incredible your nails look. You are very talented.
July 23, 2016
Thank you Vai, I’m all self taught, just lots of practice 🙂
July 19, 2016
Amazing nails yet again! I’d love to try it with a coral colour I think.
July 23, 2016
That would look great Hannah! Perfect for summer
July 19, 2016
I understand how hard it is to get this right…yours got executed beautifully
July 23, 2016
Thank you! You’ve got to move quickly, no hesitation 🙂
July 20, 2016
What a cool nail look, I love the effect and that polish colour is gorgeous too.
July 23, 2016
Thank you! I’m so glad it worked for me this time 🙂
July 20, 2016
It’s such a lovely effect, it’s something i would try at home
July 23, 2016
Thank you Zena! Even if you haven’t got a fine brush, a toothpick would work too
July 20, 2016
Oh wow, now this is amazing, I love the monochrome effect x
July 23, 2016
Thank you Rachel! Not the traditional summer colours, but it’s my style
July 20, 2016
You’re always so creative with your designs and your colour choices! Love them!
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July 23, 2016
Thank you Nazrin:)
July 20, 2016
Absolutely stunning, I am loving the colour and the pattern. Nicely done.
July 23, 2016
Thank you Anosa!
July 23, 2016
Thanks Anosa 🙂
July 21, 2016
Such a great look, looks fairly simple to do too
July 23, 2016
Thanks Kara! It’s so easy to do, you just need a few contrasting colours and a toothpick
July 21, 2016
Oh I love this design, very simple but very effective. I wear a lot of black and white, I would love nails like this!
July 23, 2016
Thank you, I wear a lot of these colours too, especially for work.
July 21, 2016
This is gorgeous, I love the blue/green with the black and white hearts creating the drag marble effect.
July 23, 2016
Thank you Ana!
July 22, 2016
Oh I like these, each time I read your blog I think I must do my nails and yet Im still staring at plain nails. Hopefully toddler will go to bed at a normal time for me to have some nail time x
July 23, 2016
Thank you Jenni! Hopefully you’ll have a bit more time soon!
July 22, 2016
Oh it is just lovely. Maybe on my big toes for a beach holiday?
July 23, 2016
Love that idea Helen! What colours would you choose?