It's been a few days since my last manicure, and I do apologize for the delay. This time I'm going to try a newspaper print manicure. This one didn't came out as I wanted, I should have used a lighter shade of grey or an off-white, it just looked different in my head. But I ran out of nail polish remover, so I'm stuck with it. Anyways, if you decide to recreate this look, I strongly recommend that you use a lighter base color (like Sally Hansen's Lavender Cloud).
I used Sally Hansen's "Wet Cement" from their Xtreme Wear polishes. I absolutely adore this color, it's a very rich and well pigmented creme. I used 2 coats.
For the newspaper print, we are going to use some kind of alcohol: rubbing, drinking, the one you have in your home already (for me, it was vodka), and pour a little bit into a small container. It should be enough to dip your nails in it. Cut squares of newspaper big enough to cover your whole nail, and set them aside. Dip your fingernail in the alcohol, and then grab a square of newspaper and press it against your nail. Try not to move the newspaper because you will get a smudged print. You need to leave the paper long enough to get a good print, but if you leave it too long the newspaper will stick to your nail. Use a top coat to protect your mani and to give it a glossy finish.
If there's anything that you guys would like me to try out, please let me know!
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| Here's what I used for the newspaper print |
