Distressed Saran Wrap Mani

Hello Everyone :)

Today's tutorial is for a super easy distressed mani using Saran Wrap or Cling Wrap as we call it here in South Africa :) this mani is very quick and creates a great effect so let's get started!

What you need: Base coat, top coat, piece of Saran/Cling wrap, 6 different polish colours, zig zag vinyls, tweezers.

Start of by painting your nails with your clear base coat. Once that is dry paint your nails with your base colours and allow those to dry completely. The metallic blue polish is Essence Cosmetics number 173 Over The Rainbow and the white polish is Tip Top Nail Chic number 901 Cream Puff.

Now place a couple of blobs of your other colours straight onto your nail and while they are still wet, dab them with your Saran Wrap. Continue doing this until you are happy with the look and allow the polish to dry before you move onto the next step. The mint colour I used is Essence Cosmetics number 146 That's What I Mint!

 

To create the "distressed" look, dry brush some gold polish onto your nails. To do this whipe as much polish off the brush as you can, then wipe the brush on some paper to get any excess polish off, once you're happy that the bush is "dry" enough, wipe the brush on your nails until you are happy with the amount of gold on your nails. The gold polish I used is L'Oreal Golden.

Place two zig zag vinyls on your accent nail, spaced evenly apart. I used to tweezers to do this as I find it easier. I used Thick Zig Zag nail vinyls from Nailstickrs.

Repeat the same steps as above with your Saran Wrap. While the polish is still wet, pull your vinyls off. Don't let the polish dry before you remove them as you risk pulling the top polish off with the vinyls. I use my tweezers to remove them too as it's easier to pick up the end of the vinyl and also stops the wet polish getting all over your fingers. The pink polish I used is Essence Cosmetics number 106 Free Hugs and the purple polish is O.P.I a Grape Fit!

Once you have removed your vinyls, remove all the excess polish from around your cuticles using nail polish remover or acetone and a brush or earbud/q-tip. Apply your top coat, allow to dry and you're done :)

Remember that you can follow me on Instagram @the_beauty_bag and if you recreate any of the mani's posted on the blog, hashtag them with #lookbeautybag so I can see them :)

I hope you all enjoyed this tutorial and I can't wait to see your recreations:)

 

Ash xxx