Tutorial/Nail Fail: Dry Brushing Manicure

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Today we are going to learn how to do this dry brushing manicure that I created for the #clairestelle8july challenge. Hang tight, it will be super fun! Also, it's a huge nail fail for me. It didn't quite turn out how I planned... You'll see what I mean.

Here is what you'll need for this manicure:

• Base Coat: Unt Ready For Takeoff
• Top Coat: Seche Vite Top Coat
• Sally Hansen White Out
• Zoya Gweneth (berry pink)
• Zoya Talia (turquoise)
• Zoya Darcy (yellow)

First, start with a base coat to protect your nails. I'm using Unt Ready For Takeoff, which is a fantastic peel-off base coat.

Next, apply white nail polish for your base color. This will create a nice blank canvas for your dry brushing masterpiece! I'm using Sally Hansen White Out.

Now, prepare by loosening the lids on all of your dry brushing colors. I've chosen three colors, which is about how many colors you should choose for your manicure. Too many more colors and they will start to blend together too much. I'm using Zoya's Gweneth (berry pink), Talia (turquoise), and Darcy (yellow).

Next, take your first color, remove most of the nail polish from the brush by wiping it off on the neck of the bottle and/or on a piece of paper. I'm using Zoya Talia first. After you've wiped most of the polish off, start painting your nail with the almost-dry brush. Get it? Dry brushing!

Repeat this step with your other colors until you are satisfied with your design. Then, put a fast-dry top coat over your design and clean up any mess around your cuticles.

And wallah! You have a beautiful dry brushing manicure! Congratulations!

Just kidding! This is so ugly! I mean, it's just not my taste. Maybe some of you will like it, but I was pretty horrified that such pretty Zoya colors could produce this craziness of a manicure. I guess it reminds me of a 2 year old's painting. 

What about you? What do you think of it? What does it remind you of? 

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