DIY Faux Minx Flower Nails

So lately I've been a little Nail Crazy!

Watching tutorials & all ------> I'm a NERD...I know :)

I've been LOVIN this MINX flower Nails print

SEE all the celebrities sited with Minx nails HERE

 
BUT I'm really not about to spend $55 for a mani or $65 for a pedi

(average minx service charge) even though it lasts up to 10 days!

So then I saw these

Sally Hansen Nail Effects in Girl Flower ($9.99) SCORE!!!!!

 
ALL the prints looks SUPER cute!

BUT in real life the girl flower color is actually not as vibrant as pictured in the add

View All Lacquered up's review here & take a look at her picture of girl flower

*I just want to note that putting on the SH Nail Effects is really SUPER easy!!! :)*

**I'm getting to the DIY part I promise**

I bought cut it out set instead

  

(ENABLING ALERT: the nail effects are on sale @ Ulta buy1 get 1 50% off this week)

 
and I had the BEST idea EVER to put my COPIC Markers to use....

& color in the flower images!!! :)

Now let me just tell you that I'm NOT the MOST patient person

BUT I do LIKE to color & doodle

so this was FUN for me but it did take me a couple hours

(cuz I watching recorded shows while coloring)

SO, if you have the time & the patience its a FUN DIY :)

I chose happy vibrant colors think hawaiian :) lol

Ta-Da!!! :) I even shaded in some of the flowers for depth :)

They are BRIGHT & Vibrant & COLORFUL :)

{Left Hand} 

{Right Hand} 

I must say I had a little bit of trouble coloring in the right hand

BUT it really wasnt too bad

I want to say it took me maybe 25 min. more than the left hand did :)

 

When i finished I made sure to generously cover it with top coat **apply a thick coat**

 SECHE VITE is my all time fave top coat cuz it dries FAST!!! 

I hope you enjoyed the DIY 

*If any of you attempt this send me some pics cuz I want to see! ;)

 

If you guys have any questions just let me know!

Happy HUMP day!

xoxo ivyPINK

 

Comments

[lois paulo]

oh that's right, i forgot you told me about this weekend. me, i will be at karens crop. going to try to be creative and start my calendar too. wish me luck.
hugs,
lois

[ivyPINK]

Yikes! Lois u r so right im behind in the calendar action
BUT I will make it this weekend cuz ill be @ paperdoll house crafting all weekend & I'll make may & Junes too!!! ;) lol

[lois paulo]

too cute, just like you.......so this is why no APRIL calendar?????? LOL

[MargieH]

I don't have long enough nails! BUT these are awesome and you're so smart to use your Copics! LOL!! Great find, Ivy! xo

[ivyPINK]

Hey Vianney ;) the strips are pre sized & are individually cut which for adults makes it even easier to apply
So you might have to do a little cutting for Miranda
Which I also did a little cutting myself cuz I'm a frugalista lol & i have pretty short nails, so i Used 1 pack for both hands ;) u will get 2 packs in the package but I just split 1 nail strip in 1/2 ;)
Here's a YouTube video you can watch for the how to
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTIYEc2XVqo&feature=youtube_gdata_player
I actually watched a couple videos myself to see how easy/complicated they are to apply & it really is EASY peasy ;)

[Vianney]

I'm not a nail painting fan but I gotta say, this is so freaking cute! You're so creative! Maybe I'll do it on Miranda. LOL. are they precut or sized?

[Lindy]

That is so AWEEESSSOOMMEEE!!