DIY Nail Art by Taylor of SF Party Nails

Beginner | 50 min 17 sec

Taught by Taylor of SF Party Nails

After mastering her skills on herself and her friends, nail artist Taylor Watson of SF Party Nails broke the mold of traditional salon culture and began a business by popping up at Bay Area bars and vintage stores, bringing her innovative designs to unexpected audiences. Now creating bold looks out of her own private studio, Taylor’s highly coveted designs are often colorful, geometric and pattern-based, with subtle, expertly placed accents. Her nail art business is a party in its own right and now she's bringing the party to Creativebug.

Learn how to:

Prepare yourself, your nails, and your space for nail art
Apply glitter and gold foil
Draw designs and dots in polish
Use an orange stick and striper brush
Protect your nails for a finished look that lasts

What you'll get:

Instructions on how to do simple, vibrant nail art
7 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
Detailed supplies list
Step-by-step expert instruction from Taylor of SF Party Nails
The ability to leave comments, ask questions, and interact with other students

Chapters

DIY Nail Art
Overview01:01
Materials01:17
Prepare your space and nails03:39
Look one: dry glitter placement07:08
Look two: washy blend with gold foil07:58
Look three: abstract modern mix with negative space14:07
Look four: mix and match patterns15:07

Materials

Here’s what you’ll need:

Nail polishes of choice
Clear base coat
Clear top coat -- Taylor uses Seche Vite
Orange wood stick
100% acetone
Paper towel / cotton ball / nail wipes
Cuticle oil
For Look One: 1 base color of choice, dry glitter, dotting tool, plastic or metal palette
For Look Two: 4-6 sheer polish colors of choice, black opaque polish, thin striper brush, gold foil, tweezers, flat brush
For Look Three: 4-6 opaque polish colors of choice, small dipping cup for acetone, dotting tool, thin striper brush, palette (optional)
For Look Four: White, black, off-white, red, light blue, dark blue, neon yellow, polishes – all opaque, dotting tool, thin striper brush, palette (optional)