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Thursday, November 28, 2013

Tutorial of Needle Dragging Christmas Tree nail art

For some days ago I showed a Needle Dragging Christmas Tree nail art and at the same time I was able to do a tutorial of it. Needle dragging nail art or needle nail art is a very simple and fun nail art which basically only requires somewhat opaque polishes and a needle or dotting tool.

I've done a more detailed tutorial of the technique of needle dragging HERE which I recommend you to check out if you haven't already. There I show the technique more in detail, what I mean with swirls and that you should be gentle and don't scrape the polish away. For the Christmas trees it's possible to do pretty much the same as before except that I start doing my swirls from the tip of the nail and up and place the polish in another way which you'll see at the pictures.


Instructions:

  • Open the two colors of polish you'll use (here green and black)so that you're prepared. Remember to work quickly and that it's best to do ONE nail at the time, especially if you're new to this technique.
  1. Use your base coat of preference.
  2. Paint one thick layer of a base color of your choice (here black) on ONE nail, remember to be quick and...
  3. ..rush onto color no.2 (here green) and make three dots with the brush (no need for dotting tools, this don't have to be perfect at all). I've tried making my dots so they increase in size.
  4. Immediately after the dots, use a dotting tool/needle or anything pointy and start making swirls/movements back and forth starting from the tip of the nail and moving up towards the top of the tree and towards the cuticles.
  5. Optional: make decorations and put on top coat. Below are two examples, one with random dots made with a dotting tool and the other one with rhinestones and metal beads.

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Last year's version. Click picture to get to the original post.
And of course, if you think anything was unclear or if you have any questions, please ask and I'll do my best to answer. :)
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20 comments:

  1. Ann-Sofie/Colour itNovember 28, 2013 at 8:03 AM

    Tack för en bra tutorial! :-)

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  2. lucivNovember 28, 2013 at 9:48 AM

    this look great but whenever I try something similar I never succeed

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    1. GelicNovember 28, 2013 at 8:50 PM

      Aw, I'm sad to hear that. If you tell me what specifically don't succeed I could give you advices. :)

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    2. lucivNovember 28, 2013 at 10:38 PM

      I believe I'm not fast enough or I don't put enough polish

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    3. GelicNovember 29, 2013 at 4:32 PM

      Hm,yea you should have a lot of polish on you nail. More than you would ever have normally and probably as it probably would drop if you tilted your nails. Even if it perhaps look thick or if it would never dry I can say it will, especially since it's only one coat and with fast drying top coat it will be quick anyhow.
      And of cause ONE nail at the time and to be quick with the dotting tool/needle.
      You should try again, maybe as an accent just to practice :P

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    4. lucivNovember 29, 2013 at 8:18 PM

      thank you, I think I'll try again soon :)

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    5. GelicNovember 30, 2013 at 12:34 PM

      You're welcome! :D I'm looking forward to see the result at your blog :D

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  3. SannaNovember 28, 2013 at 10:50 AM

    Toppenbra tutorial! Kommer definitivt testa :)

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    1. GelicNovember 28, 2013 at 8:51 PM

      Va kul, ska bli spännande att se vad du hittar på :)

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  4. KerstinNovember 28, 2013 at 11:33 AM

    Fint! Detta ser ut som något jag skulle kunna våga mig på :)

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    1. GelicNovember 28, 2013 at 8:52 PM

      Tack, ja vore jättekul om du skulle testa :D

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  5. AnonymousNovember 28, 2013 at 3:24 PM

    Yeah, it's really easy. Thanks for sharing it.

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    1. GelicNovember 28, 2013 at 8:53 PM

      You're welcome! Yea, not harder than some swirls and being quick I guess :) Fun you liked it. :P

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  6. UnknownNovember 29, 2013 at 7:56 PM

    What a neat idea ! I might try this technique someday !
    It looks wonderful for Christmas ;)
    X

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    1. GelicNovember 30, 2013 at 12:35 PM

      Thank you so much! :D Yea, go ahead and try, always fun to be an inspiration :D It's indeed great for christmas! :D

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  7. ЛакоБотанDecember 2, 2013 at 8:03 PM

    tack!
    nice tutorial!
    last year's colors with beads are sooo bright and cool =)

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    1. GelicDecember 9, 2013 at 6:56 PM

      Thank you! :D
      Yea, I preferred last year's version too, so bright and cool. :D

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  8. shortylegsbeautyDecember 5, 2013 at 2:39 AM

    Oj oj oj så snyggt :O
    xx

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