Sunday, February 23, 2025

Watercolor Wash with Splattered Accents | Chalkboard Nails


Just lately, I had the very thrilling alternative to do an interview with our native CW station right here in Phoenix, CW6! I knew they might be filming an up-close view of me performing some nail artwork, so I knew I needed to do one thing jazzy alone nails, too. I tailored this look from a Neiru lesson referred to as “Fuchsia Swirl” by Mariko Shida.

It is tremendous straightforward to get this look, particularly if you happen to’re working with gel. I am positive a lot of you guys have seen the drag marble appears with nail polish, proper? Effectively this is similar, however in gel, you are not working in opposition to the evaporating solvents and drying nail polish!

After prepping and making use of your base coat, begin with one coat of your foremost base colour and treatment. I am utilizing Presto Sordino.

Apply a second coat of your base colour, however do not treatment simply but! Add some swipes of your extra colours, in addition to some skinny strains of black gel. Clear off a striper brush, and use it to tug by the moist gel. This look is extra of a “lengthy, swoopy strains” sort of marble, however you’ll be able to draw no matter sample you need. Treatment your marbling.

Lastly, add some splattered particulars. I truly used Gelish Pinch of Pepper for this explicit manicure, however you could possibly hand paint on some black and white as nicely.

Watercolor marbled nails by @chalkboardnails

Full product listing:
Gelish Basis and High It Off
Presto Sordino (gray)
Presto Bis (mustard)
Presto Garante (blue)
Presto Con Amore (neon yellow)
Gelish Carnaval Hangover (purple)
Gelish Pinch of Pepper (black and white glitter)
Gelish Matte High It Off

Watercolor marbled nails by @chalkboardnails

When you’re curious, you can even try my interview with the CW! Right here is the manicure I used to be engaged on for the section (shoutout to my pal Kristi for stepping up as a final minute mannequin).




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