Notd : Negative Space

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May 19, 2015

T K.

I have been wanting to try a negative space mani for quite a while, but I felt as though my nails weren't ready to be exposed like that. But today I realized my nails are at their healthiest, so why not give it a try? I used two Sefora polishes, a white and a gold, and NYC's Matte Me Crazy Top coat.

Normally I would share a tutorial on the design, but all I did was use a dotting tool to create the flowers and polka dots. So instead I will share how I prepped my nails for this design.

I started by trimming my cuticles until they were nice and pretty. I applied cuticle oil afterwards to nourish them. I then buffed and filed my nails so that they were smooth and ready for this design. I then used nail polish remover to clean my nails of any oil or residue so that I would have a clean slate to work with. I finished by using Essie's All in One Base Coat (my go to base coat).

What do you guys think? Did I successfully pull off a negative space mani? Or was it a complete fail?

May 19, 2015

Zoe P.

😍😍😍 that is so pretty!! Nail goals!

May 19, 2015

Sabrina K.

This is so different! I never seen anything like it!! I would be brave enough to do bare nail, but the gold is so nice on bare nails! I love it!
And I use the same base coat, its the best of all I have tried!

Have you tried the sally hansen gel polishes?

May 19, 2015

T K.

Thank you Zoe :) and Sabrina thank you!! I am so glad I finally decided to give it a try! And I have not, but I have heard great things about them :)

May 19, 2015

T K.

Thank you Helen :)

May 19, 2015

Ziar K.

Nive

May 19, 2015

Ziar K.

*nice

May 19, 2015

Taylor G.

I love that! Would definitely sport some nails like that if I could do them haha.

May 19, 2015

Alura J.

I love this! What did you end up doing to your thumb?

May 19, 2015

T K.

Thank you ladies!! And Taylor it was actually super easy! And I just did polka dots Alura

May 19, 2015

R K.

Wow wow wow!! 👍+

May 20, 2015

T K.

Thank you RK! And thank you Jacqlyn! I think they are becoming my favorite too :)

May 20, 2015

Tina K.

I think you aced it! And I'm so glad you're sharing your tips, I'm learning so much!

May 20, 2015

T K.

Thank you so much Tina! I am so glad you enjoy reading my tips!! It makes it worth doing it when I see people actually read them :)

May 20, 2015

Kattya M.

Ooh it's really interesting I like it!

May 20, 2015

Nikelle B.

Super cute! definitely something not normally seen. great idea! love seeing your designs.

May 20, 2015

Chelsea N.

This reminds me of Daisy by Marc Jacobs type design!

May 20, 2015

Gabby M.

I love negative spacing! Looks cute :)

May 20, 2015

Claire D.

GOALS OMG

May 20, 2015

Alice D.

perfection!!

May 20, 2015

T K.

Thank you all so much!! I am so happy you ladies like it!