Water Marble Manicure!

Are you looking for a new nail technique that will create designs that are unique and all your own??

As a creative and crafty DIY-er I just had to try out this new trend! It is easy and I think it’s a perfect option for beginners. My mother who is in her 60’s and my daughter and nieces who are pre- teens LOVE it. Its for any ages. Marbled patterns make an excellent choice to express an outfit, holiday, or mood. You can add designs using gemstones or other elements, but it also looks great on it’s own! With just a little practice, each time you will create a unique design that will leave others speechless. I received so many complements, even the hubby thought it was cool.

Here’s some of MY easy steps that should get you started on your next water marble manicure!

A List of tools you will need.
Set aside 30-40 mins.

*Scotch Tape!

*Small bowl or manicure bowl with luke warm FILTERED water

*Lots of tooth picks or marble tool (needle, end of a thin paint brush ect. )

*A Base coat ( preferably white or lighter hues ) remember the marble design goes OVER your base color

*3-4 Nail polish colors of your choice (do NOT use quick dry polish- stick to the watery ones)

*Top Coat

**Just a side note in my experience it helps if your in a room with NO ceiling fan, fan, or AC is on. It tends to dry out the polish in the water faster.**

1. Paint your nails with the Base color- let dry

2. Tape Up your fingers, across the bottom of the cuticle and two up and down each side. Some choose to put an extra strip on the top of the finger as well.
3. Now, proceed by placing a few of drops of your choice nail polish( make a color rotation with your choice colors) at the centre of the pool. For the first layer of polish, it’s important to use several drops, otherwise the base coat could dry out too quickly. Just place one drop at a time and watch the polish slowly stretch outwards towards the edge of the bowl as you see above. This will create what is called the bulls-eye effect. If you can, try to use thin nail polish whenever possible. If you use nail polish which has a high viscosity, the technique will NOT be successful. Once the color spreads out to the sides of the bowl continue on with your repetitive color rotation until you have enough rows for a design.

4. Using your tooth pick or marbling tool, start making a design. Gently move the tool through the bulls-eye pattern to create lines and curves in any pattern that you like.
For beginners go ahead and have fun with it. After each line that you make, remove the tooth pick and give it a quick cleaning. This will ensure that your lines are as clearly. But make sure you do your work QUICKLY the nail polish can dry out while sitting on top of the water.

5. Now the pattern is complete, carefully insert your finger into the water (FLAT) at the edge of the bowl, being careful to make sure that you don't mess up the polish pattern. Then bring the fingernail under the polish pattern and slowly lift it up so that the polish adheres to the surface of the nail. With your free hand take a tooth pick and clear out the rest of the remaining polish. You can do this by twirling the tool and going in circles collecting the extra polish. Once cleared take your finger up out of the water.

Repeat these steps on each finger. Take off the tape and using a Q-tip use acetone to remove any polish that is on the skin around the nail.

6. Finally, apply any embellishments and your top coat!

　
It should only take you a few times to master. I wouldn’t worry or get discouraged if the first few results aren’t favorable. ~ K