Continuing with my summer-nail obsession, this week I convinced my mom to go Fruity! She's usually not one for glittery glam but as soon as she handed me her new red Essie Polish, A list, I knew glitz was imminent. Normally this particular 3D Nail Art is used in Acrylic Nail designs. But since Mom shares my passion for short-but-sweet length, I figured we could merge the two styles. Using Cinepro Nail Creation's Tutti Fruitti Kit, we crafted a cherry sweet look!
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You may have seen these 3D treasures before, in popular Japanese Nail Art Designs. They are made from Fimo Clay and can be purchased in thin slices or long rolls that you can cut yourself. I picked up this small kit at Cosmo-Prof but you can order them anywhere online. I will advise: they are 3D so you'll want to apply on top of fresh polish while lightly pushing down with an orange stick or application tweezers. Once the fruit piece has set into the polish and is not lifting, follow it up with a few coats of top coat----and you're good to go!
I decided to give Mom's red polish a little extra punch! with Martha Stewart's Craft Glitter in Candy Apple. While the second coat was fresh, I shook a small amount of glitter atop the bright red polish. My favorite part? This glitter throws a yellowish iridescent cast that shines beautifully. A few coats of my current favorite top coat, Seche Vite Clear, and the look is complete!
This was actually my second time using the Fruitti Kit <3 I tried it on myself using a deep purple polish as my background. Its fun, easy and I highly recommend it!
