This challenge consisted of a natural ail polish only manicure with art. Beyond glitter or rhinestones, everything in this set is done with polish! Mariah Carey was our inspiration, so I created a world just for her!
Step-by-Step Nail Art Tutorial
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I started making the 3D elements by using polish on a form. The multi colored sponged pieces were for the butterflies, the red was for a Christmas bow.
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After using a hole punch to cut the butterflies, I hand cut each one to make it different. I followed this by adding detail to each one.
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My models natural nails for this challenge.
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I used a sponge method with my polishes to create a color fade that worked for any season.
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I created a tree to help transition seasons, but the element also doubled as a family tree for Mariah.
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This hand represented winter and all her Holiday songs. In Mariah's Heartbreaker video she is a cartoon and I wanted to add a Christmas version of her holding a Grammy to this set. Doing this with polish was the most difficult.
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This hand represented spring and made a perfect setting for her Rainbow album element, and of course her butterflies.
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A blingy butterfly is created when the thumbs are held together. Mariah's initials have also been incorporated. Can you see them?
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Here is the final winter scene. There are two larger leaves with her children's initials, music dances on the breeze, while Mariah looks right at home in her winter wonderland!
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Spring offers plenty of Mariah as well. Nick and Mariah's initials are carved in the tree, her Rainbow detail adds fun and more color, and finally I wanted the polish butterflies to dance off the nails!
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