![1. I applied one coat of my Essie grow stronger base coat. 2. Once dried, applied two coats of gold foil nail polish by Barry M (NP 320) on all nails [except baby finger nails or nail of choice]. 3. I then applied two coats of black nail polish by Bourjois (So Laque with Vinyle - Ultra Shine) on baby finger nails. 4. I used a paintbrush or an old nail polish brush and applied the glitter nail polish (Model's Own - Head Kandi Ibiza Mix - HK04) at the end of of each nail [towards cuticle]. 5. When my nails were fully I dry applied matte effect nail polish by Bourjois (Matt) as a top coat on all nails.](https://i0.wp.com/dearlayide.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/img_1034.jpg?w=346&h=346&crop=1&ssl=1 "Black & Gold Matte")
1. I applied one coat of my Essie grow stronger base coat. 2. Once dried, applied two coats of gold foil nail polish by Barry M (NP 320) on all nails [except baby finger nails or nail of choice]. 3. I then applied two coats of black nail polish by Bourjois (So Laque with Vinyle – Ultra Shine) on baby finger nails. 4. I used a paintbrush or an old nail polish brush and applied the glitter nail polish (Model’s Own – Head Kandi Ibiza Mix – HK04) at the end of of each nail [towards cuticle]. 5. When my nails were fully I dry applied matte effect nail polish by Bourjois (Matt) as a top coat on all nails.
![1. For my base coat I used Essie's grow stronger base coat. 2. I applied two coats of Nude nail polish by Barry M (NP 342). 3. Once dried, I tore a piece off a make up sponge or dish sponge (unused). 4. I applied my desired [darker] colour to sponge [make sure it's not too much - light brush paint onto sponge]. I used a baby blue nail polish by Barry M. 5. I then applied the sponge to nail starting from the centre of the nail to tip and tip to centre. The process was repeated until I was satisfied with the depth of the colour. 6. Optional - I added a glitter nail polish (Effects Silver Glitter by Barry M -149) over darker the tip colour. 7. Once dry, I finished by adding a top coat for shine - I used the Insta Dry by Sally Hansen; [optional matte nail polish for top coat for matte effect].](https://i0.wp.com/dearlayide.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/img_1035.jpg?w=294&h=346&ssl=1 "Nude Blue Ombre")
1. For my base coat I used Essie’s grow stronger base coat. 2. I applied two coats of Nude nail polish by Barry M (NP 342). 3. Once dried, I tore a piece off a make up sponge or dish sponge (unused). 4. I applied my desired [darker] colour to sponge [make sure it’s not too much – light brush paint onto sponge]. I used a baby blue nail polish by Barry M. 5. I then applied the sponge to nail starting from the centre of the nail to tip and tip to centre. The process was repeated until I was satisfied with the depth of the colour. 6. Optional – I added a glitter nail polish (Effects Silver Glitter by Barry M -149) over darker the tip colour. 7. Once dry, I finished by adding a top coat for shine – I used the Insta Dry by Sally Hansen; [optional matte nail polish for top coat for matte effect].
1. Base coat 2. Two coats of red on all nails except ring finger. 3. Ring finger – one more coat of clear nail polish. 4. Top coat on all fingers except ring finger. 5. Create heart shape with dotting tool. Start with outline then fill. I used black. 6. Add gold border on heart, and add animation effect on heart with gold nail polish. 7. Use dotting tool to dot around the heart shape. I used two colours, hot pink and a candy/baby blue. 8. Finish with top coat for shine.
![1. Base coat 2. Two coats of baby blue [or your own choice of colour] 3. Use dotting tool to create flower patterns. White centre, hot pink, purple and green for petals. 4. Once dry add top coat for shine. I purposely placed my flowers in an irregular patter to have a "scattered" look.](https://i0.wp.com/dearlayide.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/photo-6.jpg?w=299&h=224&ssl=1 "Spring-Fling")
1. Base coat 2. Two coats of baby blue [or your own choice of colour] 3. Use dotting tool to create flower patterns. White centre, hot pink, purple and green for petals. 4. Once dry add top coat for shine. I purposely placed my flowers in an irregular patter to have a “scattered” look.
1. Base coat 2. Two coats of Peachy Nail polish (or colour of choice) 3. Use dotting tool/brush to dot on colours of choice in a “flower” shape. I used a pastel blue, purple, hot pink & black. 4. Once dry add top coat for shine. For Index finger: 1. Base coat 2. Two coats of shimmery purple. 3. Use dotting tool to create flowers. I used pastel blue and pink petals. 4. Once dry add top coat for shine.
1. Base coat 2. Two coats of Peachy Nail polish (or colour of choice) 3. Use dotting tool/brush to dot on colours of choice in a “flower” shape. I used a pastel blue, purple, hot pink & black. 4. Once dry add top coat for shine.
1. Base coat 2. One coat of yellow nail polish 3. Use nail brush to dot on each colour, overlap for a splatter effect. 4. Once dry add top coat for shine.
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