2. Mystical Mermaid Scale & Glitter Tips
Dive into fantasy with these incredible mermaid-inspired nails! These long square nails feature a mix of stunning techniques. Some nails have a sheer nude base with a chunky blue glitter tip, fading slightly. Others incorporate mesmerizing hand-painted turquoise fish scales over a light base, and accent nails boast encapsulated elements like gold stars, foil flakes, and iridescent glitter within a clear or milky base. This is intricate nail art at its finest!
- Get the Look at Home: This is advanced, but you can capture the vibe:
- Prep nails (long square shown) and apply base coat. Use a sheer nude/pink ☍ for the base on most nails.
- For glitter tips: Apply a chunky blue/teal glitter polish ☍ heavily on the tips, dabbing slightly inwards for a subtle fade.
- For scales: On a light base (nude or pale turquoise), use a fine nail art brush ☍ and turquoise polish to paint small, overlapping ‘U’ shapes to mimic scales. You can outline them with a darker blue or black for definition if desired.
- For encapsulated look (simplified): Apply your nude base. While tacky, press in gold star sequins ☍ , tiny pieces of gold foil ☍ , and iridescent glitter. Carefully apply 1-2 layers of top coat to seal everything. Using clear builder gel would give a more truly encapsulated effect.
- Finish with glossy top coat ☍ .
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