Ikat Print Nails

20th January, 2012 - Posted by Emily - 8 Comments

These were inspired by Mr.Candiipants on Tumblr. She recreated the nails from NCLA that were featured in a “tutorial” on Lucky Magazine. I came across the NCLA nails on Tumblr as well but was also disappointed the so-called tutorial was nothing more than “attach these nail wraps to your nails”. Especially since the design was so beautiful and unique. Oh well, we can do better than that and paint them ourselves!

These are ikat prints, ikat is a dying/weaving technique like tie-dye and is still used in many countries and cultures.

The polishes I used were these, Dearlee 07, Catrice I Scream Peach! and Models Own Nail Art Pen in white and black. The trick with these nails is to paint in thin strokes. It’s a very fun and quick pattern since you don’t have to be perfect. And funnily enough, this is one of the few designs where if you paint your topcoat too quickly and smear the black, it will add to the effect!

8 Comments

Mars

January 21st, 2012 at 12:19 AM    


It`s beautiful could upload a tutorial or instructions?

Emily

January 21st, 2012 at 2:31 AM    


Thank you! I could but I would totally suggest you take a look at MrCandiipants' tutorial she posted on her youtube channel. I did mine slightly differently to hers but both ways will work. (I painted the colour first, then the white accent instead of white first and then colour)

Cynthiiaa

January 24th, 2012 at 8:17 PM    


Oh my, this is absolutely gorgeous!

Emily

January 25th, 2012 at 2:17 AM    


Thank you!!! <3

(nail art tissus) // IkaT ! | PSHIIIT

April 23rd, 2012 at 9:47 AM    


[...] il y a quelques temps… Et puis, ensuite, en me balladant sur le blog de la très douée Very Emily, j’ai vu qu’elle avait reproduit le motif en version Handmade, et j’ai tout [...]

Emi

April 23rd, 2012 at 3:46 PM    


Amazing, I love the colors you chose… It's absolutely gorgeous… Love that gonna Pin it!!!

Emily

April 23rd, 2012 at 5:48 PM    


Thanks! Really glad you like it :)

Gianna Clare

December 15th, 2012 at 8:15 AM    


How cute this nail polish which I like very much and want to say that it will be more popular to us all. After looking it I am totally impressed and can say that I will use it very soon. Thanks…

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