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Monday, 19 March 2012

Broken Arrows


Here's a quick nail art I put together earlier, well actually not so quick, but with a little trial and error and a little swearing (whoops) I got it down in the end!

I was inspired by Fee at Make Up Savvy, and wanted to create a manicure for Spring with a twist! As you can see I created an arrow, V shape effect on my tips using 17's Tropical Island. I began by painting my nails with my newest favourite shade, Mint Green by Barry M. I then applied sellotape when the nails were completely dry at an angle across the tips of the nails. PLEASE make sure your base colour is completely dry. I made the mistake of applying the tape too soon and ripped half the green polish off - insanely frustrating!!

When applying the tape or manicure strips, apply them at an angle which reaches just off centre. The more prominent you want the V shape to be, the more steep an angle you apply the tape. Then use this as a stencil to paint on the tip colour of your choice. Wait til the nails are thoroughly dry before peeling away and reapplying on the opposite side, using the same process to create the arrow shape.

I did figure out that I could create the V shape free hand after messing one of my nails up repeatedly. So, if you don't have the patience to wait for the polish to dry again and again, and if you have a steady hand, I recommend having a go at creating the look free hand without tape or manicure strips!  
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27 comments:

  1. Dasha19 March 2012 at 23:18

    I have the exact same Blue from BarryM! And I love it! It is so IN right now! :) X

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  2. BABYFACE19 March 2012 at 23:24

    awh, really pretty :) Love the colours you've used - may have to have a go at recreating them myself! thanks for the tips :) xo

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  3. Huda19 March 2012 at 23:47

    Even though it was frustrating for you, it was worth it because the end result came out nicely! Whenever I experiment with nail art, it's always through trial and error too, so don't feel bad lol I'm just not talented when it comes to that stuff!

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  4. Boho Vanity19 March 2012 at 23:51

    i love those colors together, fun look doll xx
    my blog: boho vanity

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  5. Jess D20 March 2012 at 00:04

    Really pretty and very on trend

    www.lookwhatigot.co.uk

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  6. Sarirah20 March 2012 at 00:14

    This looks really good I love the combo. I was thinking of trying something similar with Orly's Ancient Jade and a hot pink. :) x

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    1. Marie Loves20 March 2012 at 09:05

      Go for it! Looking forward to seeing how it turns out :)

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  7. Marie Loves20 March 2012 at 00:21

    Ohh I'm so happy you girlies like my nails!

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  8. Joanne20 March 2012 at 06:07

    They look lovely, remind me of Kim from Sweet Monday's too! I'll have to get on to something like this soon!

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  9. Sophie Isobel20 March 2012 at 09:55

    These are lovely, I really like the colours :) x

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  10. Hev20 March 2012 at 10:16

    They look fab, Marie! Really simple but so effective.. I might have to give these a try, makes me think I might be able to create them even though I struggle to paint my nails neatly normally! Haha x

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  11. Rachel - Notes from my closet20 March 2012 at 11:44

    Love this nail look! I feel like my nail are SO boring now :) I'll have to give this a go :)

    Love, Vanilla

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  12. Leanne Dempsey20 March 2012 at 16:38

    Looks like all the frustration was worth it in the end, they look lovely! The colours look great together too xx

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  13. Beth20 March 2012 at 16:54

    love this combination! I once wore the bluey/green colour on my nails but with the orange on the ring finger xxx

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  14. Nicola20 March 2012 at 17:03

    I love the combo of colours, perfect for spring! Your so good at nail art!

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  15. Second Hand Rose20 March 2012 at 20:12

    Wow these look great! I have the green colour which I adore! These look great and are a bit 1920's, check out my blog for ones that I've done like it. Not as neat as yours though! XxxX http://thesecondhandrose.blogspot.co.uk/

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  16. Lea21 March 2012 at 00:01

    This is so hot! Slash I appreciate the fact that there's someone else out there who is too impatient to wait for the layers to dry over and over again :p

    Lea x

    http://shebeginstosee.blogspot.com

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    1. Marie Loves21 March 2012 at 00:12

      Paha my boyfriend had to leave the room, that's how frustrated I was getting!

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  17. Abby21 March 2012 at 12:47

    This looks really cute! I get SO frustrated when I do my nails, always end up buggering them up right at the last minute, and then I swear quite abit too haha oops! xx

    http://beautyandablogger.blogspot.co.uk/

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  18. Rebecca♥21 March 2012 at 19:26

    Wow these look amazing! Love the colours you used too, they're right on trend for spring:)

    whatrebeccasaid.blogspot.com xxxx

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  19. Sabine21 March 2012 at 20:10

    Great idea!

    http://cookiescoffeecouture.blogspot.com/

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  20. Lizzie22 March 2012 at 22:32

    love these hun! xx

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  21. emmerliejay23 March 2012 at 14:23

    These are really cute! Love the two colours together :) x

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  22. Frances Rae Copywriting23 March 2012 at 15:55

    Love that minty green its such a great summer colour! fab blog :-) x

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  23. Sarajayne ♥25 March 2012 at 14:34

    These look so good! i tried doing this a while ago but obviously i didnt let the nail varnish dry too and the same happened to me haha. Think i need patience to do this ♥

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