Newspaper Print

If you're a fan of text/typography, this could be fun! A simple newspaper design can look fun yet subtle. I used newspaper in this design but you can print off and use any font/text you like.

What you will need:

• Joe Butter (cream light yellow color)
• Rimmel top coat
• Pieces of newspaper or other printed text (works better with laser/toner printers)
• Rubbing alcohol
• Small container

Print shop!

1. Paint entire nail with Joe Butter.  You may need a few coats to get the true colour streak free.

2. Pour rubbing alcohol into a small container for your nail to dip in.  Dip in your nail for at least 30 seconds.

3. A piece of newspaper over top with the text side down on the nail.  Keep it there for 20 seconds or until the ink transfers on.

4.  Peel and you have the print on your nail!  Paint over it with a top coat to prevent the text from rubbing off.

If the text is not transferring well after a few nails, dump the old rubbing alcohol and pour in a fresh batch.  Remember, your nail has to be completely dipped in the rubbing alcohol.

So what's in the news today?

Good luck!


- SheNailedMe

Mario Mushrooms

Whoever owned a Nintendo back in the day must have had at least one Super Mario game.  I loved playing Super Mario and I still do!  Why not decorate your nails to give your game a little edge?

What you will need:

• Wet n' Wild Red Red (Red cream colour)
• Sally Hansen White on (White cream colour)
• Jordana Black (Black cream colour)
• Paper clip
• Contacts case

  Game time!

1. Since we're working with red, you should put a base coat on so it doesn't stain your nails.  Paint on 2/3's of the tip of your nails in Wet n' Wild's Red Red.  Make sure you curve the paint so it's rounded towards the finger.

2. Paint the other 1/3 in Sally Hansen's White On.

3. Put some Sally Hansen's White On in a contact case.  Dip the paper clip in and make dots on the nail in the red section.

4. Put Jordana's Black in the contact case.  Dip the paper clip in and make two eyes in the white area.

5. You may put a top coat on if you want. Voila! You're done!

Gaming can be pretty too =)
This look is also great for short nails.

If you're curious, I don't paint on my own nails nor wear acrylics right now because of where I currently work.  I usually paint them on the weekends.  So that's why you see me painting on fake nails instead of my own.

Good luck!

- SheNailedMe