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chevron nails tutorial (using pony stickers!)

by Natasha on August 1, 2012 in beauty

Chevron print is so hot right now & so is having an ‘accent nail’ in your mani. I knew I wanted to somehow marry the two but wasn’t sure how…& then it hit me, pinking shears & the edge of a sticker page! If you aren’t familiar pinking shears are scissors that cut in a zig-zag shape, they’re used for cutting a fabric edge that won’t fray but in this case they make the perfect mini-chevron maker. (you can purchase mine on Amazon here)My polish is actually gel (pink is Harmony Gelish ‘Shake It Til You Samba’ & the grey/purple shade is Harmony Gelish in ‘Princess Tiara’) but I think this would work just as well, if not better, with regular polish. Just make sure each layer is completely dry before starting the next & top the whole mani off with a nice shiny topcoat.

Anyone doing a little accent nail on their ring finger? I first saw my sitter Amy sporting this look with a black mani & fuchsia ring finger nail, I loved the look. I’m not too old though right?? I don’t think so…

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  1. Vanesa

    August 1, 2012 at 5:37 pm

    LOL love the Mani!! I love the 50 Shades in the background even better ;-D

  2. Bo

    August 1, 2012 at 5:41 pm

    did you have any problems when taking the sticker off?

  3. Michelle

    August 1, 2012 at 5:42 pm

    I LOVE accent nails, it always makes your hand just a little more fun – so no, you are not too old! My nails are currently a shimmery gold, with both ring fingers in “Playdate” by Essie (they call it a “flirtacious soft purple). I used stickers off printer labels to paint a stripe across my big toes, but didn’t think of using those shears with it. Thanks for the fun idea!

  4. Michelle

    August 1, 2012 at 5:43 pm

    And also, wonderful book in the background!

  5. Dawn Graves

    August 1, 2012 at 5:58 pm

    Love this!! Is that 50 Shades of Grey in the back ground? You are NOT too od for this!!

  6. Katie

    August 1, 2012 at 6:01 pm

    Love this! Totally trying it. Also, you can use circle bandaids and paper hole reinforcers to do PERFECT curved lines. Like you said above, you just have to really make sure that the bottom coat is dry! Great tip for the pinking shears though!

  7. Vanesa

    August 1, 2012 at 6:15 pm

    Tell us more about this “GEL HARMONY” POLISH! do you do your own gel polish, is so, what kind of UV light do you use to cure it, what brand??!?! Give up some details chica!! xo 🙂

    • Ashley @ C is for Cockerham

      August 1, 2012 at 6:56 pm

      I need to know this as well. You may have just saved me $30 every two weeks!

  8. Iman

    August 1, 2012 at 7:00 pm

    Love the nails! Also the book 😛 And yeah i do the ring finger accent quite often, with pastel and a taupe accent, or blue and a coral accent.

  9. Sara

    August 1, 2012 at 8:34 pm

    GENIUS! Love it. I am currently sporting an accent nail for the first time. It’s kind of monochromatic (turquoise ring finger, lighter aqua nails) because I was feelin’ shy. 🙂

  10. Emily

    August 2, 2012 at 2:17 am

    I would also love to know more about what gel polish you use/what you think about it in general! I love having fun nails but I feel they chip so easily and my hard work is ruined! I’ve heard great things about the gel, but would love to know what you think 🙂

  11. Maria

    August 2, 2012 at 12:11 pm

    So cute! Yes, pls tell about gel polish 🙂

  12. Nicole

    August 2, 2012 at 2:02 pm

    I’d like to know more about this gel polish as well! I go and get it done and it’s getting expensive and time consuming..so please do tell!

  13. Rachel

    August 2, 2012 at 6:11 pm

    GENIUS!

  14. Tucker

    August 2, 2012 at 10:09 pm

    Like the 50 Shades Of Grey Book!

  15. marisa

    August 3, 2012 at 3:07 pm

    Love this! I always have something on my ring finger and this is perfect and so easy! Pulling out my old school zig zag scissors!

  16. caryn

    August 3, 2012 at 3:13 pm

    love the idea and love the 50 shades in the background!

  17. Kayla

    August 3, 2012 at 6:30 pm

    Nice I love that you have 50 shades in the background on a sex scene hahaha

  18. Emily

    August 8, 2012 at 5:43 pm

    Such a great idea! Forever ago, I’d use electrical tape to give myself a french manicure! And just recently I cut a stripe template on my cricut using vinyl. Haha!
    I am so going to try this one. I love the chevron stripes.

  19. Jessica

    September 6, 2012 at 2:07 am

    Love The 50 Shades In The Back Ground(:

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