This is by one of the coolest designs. You can you any color combination and because of that they can be spring, summer, fall, winter nails. They can be any occasion nails; Christmas, Easter, Fourth of July. Water marble nails takes practice. This was my second time doing this and it was a little easier, but still complicated. Let me start by saying a majority of the people say you have to use high end name brand nail polish, but you don't. I used the NYC nail polishes which were 94 cents. It took me more then a couple tries to for it too look semi decent. So please don't get frustrated or give up. You'll get the hang of it.
What you will need:
- Base/top coat
- White nail polish
- Two or three nail polishes of your choice
- Toothpick
- Small container for the water
- Chapstick
- Cotton ball
First step is base coat followed by painting your nails white.
Second step is to fill the small container with water. IT HAS TO BE ROOM TEMPERATURE.
Third step is to coat the surroundings of your nails with chapstick. You're going to sink about a little less than half your finger in the water. Any part that touches the water needs to be covered in chapstick. The reason for doing this is so that it's easier to clean the nail polish off. Trust me you don't want to miss this step.
Four step is to take the water container and begin adding drops of nail polish. One drop at a time alternating between the colors. The more drops you add the more intricate the design. I say 3 to 5 drops is best. I suggest that you keep the tops of the nail polish unscrewed because you have to move quite quickly. If the water is room temperature when you add the drop of nail polish it will spread out.
Fifth step is to take a toothpick and create a design.
Sixth step is to angle your nail so that it is almost horizontal to the water but not quite. Quickly stick your finger into the water and take another toothpick and collect the extra nail polish around your finger. Once all the nail polish is collected you and take your finger out.
Seventh step is to take the cotton ball and clean up around the nail.
Eighth step is to at a top coat and you're done.