Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Zebra Stripes

Going off my DYI high (the fumes from the bleach I think) I figured that we are right smack dab in the middle of all of these holiday parties that I should share how to do my favorite nails!

So I once went to the salon and got a manicure like this and after I saw what the nail tech did I figured I could do it at home


First pick a color and paint you nails one solid color- mine was ruby pumps from china glaze because I want to sparkle come Christmas day.


Next you take your "stripes" nail polish (don't use those weird pens they sell- won;t do the trick!) and use the picture of zebra stripes as a guide and sort of lightly squiggle it to about halfway across your nail.


Switch it and do the other side and keep alternating back and forth.

Repeat on all nails


The pictures are really hard to see and switches between "shades" but it was really hard to photograph- maybe next time i'll try doing this on white again- but that ruby pumps draws me in every time!


This is really super easy so please try it- do different colors and let me see how they come out!

9 comments:

Caitlin @ Candyfloss & Persie said...

Great job! Sheesh, I'm pretty sure mine would NOT look like that... but I'd like to think I could do it...

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Elizabeth Marie said...

Ohhh no pens huh? I ALMOST bought one the other day but was like ehhh...sooo good to know!

You did such a good job. I think I would be a hot mess haha! XOXO!!

Unknown said...

Love it.....Merry Christmas!

Mari said...

Yeah no pens guys and just try it is really is easy! I like it because it covers up my mistakes on the polish

BG said...

love it! i heart red and black, i may have to attempt this :)

{andthisiswhatshesaid} said...

Cute. I remember asking you, so Im glad you did this. Yay!

Noble Beeyotch said...

Wow..you did an awesome job!....i think i will try this in white...hopefully i'll be able to carry it off!


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BonBon Rose Girls Kristin said...

That looks super cool. Way to go lady!

Bonnibella said...

I love the zebra nail look, I'm working on a few related looks. Very cute, good job.