Friday, January 23, 2015

TUTORIAL: Easy Sideswipe Nail Art with Negative Space

Easy Sideswipe Nail Art Tutorial by @chalkboardnails
Who's up for a super quick and easy nail art tutorial? This look is a variation on the distressed nail art tutorial that you may have seen around these parts before. I changed the direction, added a bit of negative space, and made it matte. Easy, easy, easy. Perfect for the gal on the go. Hit the jump to check out the tutorial and see this technique in action.

Easy Sideswipe Nail Art Tutorial by @chalkboardnails


For this look, I used:
Color Club - Je Ne Sais Quoi
Essie - Too Taboo
Julie G - Cabana Boy
Glisten and Glow - HK Girl Topcoat
Essie - Matte About You Topcoat
Kolinsky 777 French/round brush
Pure acetone

If you don't have a round brush, give it a go with whatever clean up brush you have handy! Of course, if you'd rather, you can always go for the classic hole-punch-reinforcement-as-half-moon-stencil method, too.

Easy Sideswipe Nail Art Tutorial by @chalkboardnails

Mix things up by grabbing different color combinations, skipping the matte topcoat, or using a nail vinyl as your negative space stencil. The possibilities! Share your versions with me on Instagram by tagging @chalkboardnails and hashtagging #hellochalkboardnails.
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17 comments

  1. Michele MattosJanuary 23, 2015 at 11:41 AM

    OMG, you're so talented and I love this design.

    www.letmecrossover.blogspot.com

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  2. ssunnysideupJanuary 23, 2015 at 12:55 PM

    Wow this design looks amazing!

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  3. NageldrakenJanuary 23, 2015 at 2:57 PM

    Cool! I really like the look of it!

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  4. mara pageJanuary 23, 2015 at 3:42 PM

    I got to give this a go.Missed ya I have tried your distress nails.

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  5. Katey V. (Manis & Margaritas)January 23, 2015 at 4:37 PM

    This looks so cool! I never would have guessed how easy it was by looking at the photos! I need to try this one!

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  6. Lisa N.January 23, 2015 at 4:46 PM

    These look awesome! Great to see a tutorial for it too.

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  7. Gelic NailArtJanuary 23, 2015 at 5:30 PM

    This look so bright and cool. Such a summer mani :)

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  8. Style Those NailsJanuary 23, 2015 at 7:16 PM

    Great variation of distressed nailart. Love it

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  9. craftynailJanuary 24, 2015 at 5:52 AM

    this is so unique, i love it!

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  10. SaraJanuary 24, 2015 at 6:01 AM

    That looks very cool :)

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  11. Dani AbeJanuary 25, 2015 at 1:07 PM

    I've never seen this technique, I found very interesting.

    Congratulations on the blog, you make beautiful nails!

    See you!

    Mostrando as Garras

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  12. Sisina BeautyJanuary 25, 2015 at 4:41 PM

    Very beautiful! :)

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  13. Jessica WJanuary 26, 2015 at 9:57 AM

    Such a great look!

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  14. MinnieJanuary 26, 2015 at 10:29 PM

    An awesome design and this tutorial was super helpful!! Fab job as always :D

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  15. UnaJanuary 27, 2015 at 5:27 PM

    This is very unique. You are very creative.

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  16. Dina RamseJanuary 28, 2015 at 6:34 AM

    Very creative. I like

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  17. Nora GoumaJanuary 29, 2015 at 10:40 PM

    Thanks for sharing , great tutorial very inspiring, I love it. Cannot wait to try it. Amazing!!!


    xxx


    www.noragouma.com

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