This manicure is really simple! I started with a black base. Using the large end of a dotting tool, I added big dots going down the middle of the nail. I then flipped the dotting tool over to the small sized end and added two lines of smaller dots on either side.
This looks kind of like alligator scales to me because of the colors in Mer-maid For Each Other. It's duochrome nature makes this polish shift from a warm green to a cool, almost cyan-toned green. It's very pretty!
I'm not usually one for metallic polish on the full nail (just a personal preference), but I do like it in nail art like this. It looks so sparkly and dimensional!
So there you have it! Are you a fan of dotty nail art? I often forget to reach for my dotter when I am looking for a quick and easy nail art option -- I must make a mental note to use it more!
Mer-maid For Each Other is available now at Target and on Target.com for $7.04. Nicole by OPI polishes are 3-free.
Some of the products in this post were sent to me for review.
Lovely!
ReplyDeleteWow it looked so even and perfect that I thought you used a stamp! (stamped the black over the metallic or something)
ReplyDeleteLOVE me the dotting tool! This reminds me of one I did when I was just beginning to get a bit of a fan base. Made a tutorial for it if you're interested.
ReplyDeletethat's what it reminded me of too!
DeleteSo beautiful as ALWAYS! Lol! Your dots are perfect I'm so jealous -_- I really like this one! :)
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! I always forget to use my dotting tools, too.
ReplyDeleteso pretty!
ReplyDeletei really like these! i thought it was two different colors at first because of the duochrome, which is really cool.
ReplyDeleteJust found your blog and love your posts. I also thought you used a stamp to create this look, I love the colors and the design.
ReplyDeleteThese are super cute! Love the colours! There is definitely something alligatoresque there!
ReplyDeleteIt's lovely! I also thought you had stamped this, the dots are so good!
ReplyDeleteThis may be simple but it's truly impressive :)
ReplyDeleteThis is a gorgeous manicure! you did a great job!
ReplyDeleteYou make sound everything so simple, but I'm so incapable of getting 2 dots of same size, let's not talk about making a row of them!
One of my favorites of all your manis! Simple but so stunning!
ReplyDeleteSimple but gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!! <3
ReplyDeleteI have that same color! Love the design :)
ReplyDeleteThose nails are so incredible. It is uniquely done and it gives your fingers an intense look.
ReplyDeleteWow amazing
ReplyDeleteI always love your nail art designs - they're always so well done and creative.
ReplyDeleteI was wondering whether you might be able to do a giraffe print some time? I'd absolutely love that :D
Thank you! I'll definitely consider it!
DeleteHi!!! I love this manicure... I thank you a lot for replying me on Facebook, I will write you about what we talked about soon ;) xoxo!!
ReplyDeleteI have to try this too, I always say this! Some of you manicure are looking so easy, but they are not, mine would never look so stunning!
ReplyDeleteso pretty!
ReplyDeleteI love this! Its both beautiful and simple!
ReplyDeleteAmazingly beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSooooo nice !!!
ReplyDeleteIt's so niet !! It's beautiful
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