21
Jun
31 Comments
Posted in Nail Art

Candy Stripes

So we all know that age-old fashion rule about wearing vertical stripes to make you look taller. Perhaps the following design would be great for short nails by making them look longer! What do you reckon?

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I started with a stripe of China Glaze Something Sweet down one side of the nails (I didn’t use any nail art brushes for this part by the way, I was just careful!). Then a stripe of Eyeko Tea Rose polish in the middle, and a stripe of Barry M Shocking Pink on the other side. Then I lined them with a white striper, and added the black flowers with a dotting tool and Color Club Dark Romance in random spots on the nail. Easy as pie and I think it’s really cute!

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Would you give this design a go?

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  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/06607857142305637297 Primp and Preen

    This is really cute, I love it. Annoyingly my nails seem to get shorter and weaker so the chances of me having half decent nails to try any of this on are next to nothing. I will just have to admire yours instead.

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/18374538185379818764 abbzzw

    wow how adorable is that! i love it :):)especially with the flowers added :) wish i had your skills and patience! xx

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/08607295863952813647 *jules

    ooo, i love the way you used the three coours + then a great contrast of the black! OMG, the white lines really make this look! Looks like a piece of strawberry rock with three colours :D you are my constant nailspiration! ;D xxxx

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/05803829394386172889 Carrsky

    I love this! A wee bit jealous, my nails keep peeling boo xx

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/17754751590969841713 ThRiSzHa

    so pretty and ur nails looks so yummy.. hehehe!!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/18418523806583965772 May

    Gorgeous as usual! This is so cute! xxx

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/15110959456221326131 Leanne

    @Roz: Thank you! Daww that sucks, get yourself a bottle of Sally Hansen Hard as Nails :)

    @Abby: Thank you :D trust me though, it’s easy!

    @Jules: Thanks :) hehe daww!

    @Nic: Thank you! I refer you to my earlier comment about Sally Hansen Hard as Nails ;P

    @Thriszha: Thank you, though not nearly as impressive as your designs!

    @May: Thanks :)

    xo

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/14793548269540943940 Milly

    Amazing. I am so jealous! I just want to nom your nails. They look just like rock you get from the seaside :) xx

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/18198823992438424174 beautyandthebeast

    So pretty :) xo

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/11154473171862976427 Dreams That Glitter

    So, so cute! You are beyond amazing with your nail art designs!

    xoxo

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/10927502374229597332 BeautyGeeek, Kishmat-Lola

    wow so cute, you are amazing with all your nail designs…x

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/06143589725276951667 Cel

    Very pretty and creative :)

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/16336087365707596513 Bunny Masseuse

    Love it, if you had twisted them or done diagonally it would have been great for xmas like candy canes :)

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/04247152786071106210 jaljen

    Cute – yes, very. Easy as pie? For you maybe!!!!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/04326188460158185336 Kim

    Oo me likey. Cute and pink and stripey :D I think stripes make short nails look longer! I will try this… just as soon as I find some striper pens :) xx

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/02570308142259194891 Polish Hoarder

    Aww this is so sweet! I love that you used different shades of pink! And I do think the vertical stripes make your nails look longer! I should try this… :)

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/15110959456221326131 Leanne

    Thank you everyone ^_^ <3

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/09022289890879569885 Glitter and Love

    I love this!! Looks so fab! I have quite short nails so may try this and see if the vertical stripes do work hehe x

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/10907779633343326771 Delaynee

    Super cute! I like the vertical lines look on nails, yet I never use it.. I think you just may have inspired me!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/13686916250029124773 CameronPoe2409

    Very cute!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/11988004956098710782 Rebecca

    This looks fab, i could never get it straight enough though.

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/15110959456221326131 Leanne

    @Glitter and Love: Let me know if they do! :D

    @Delaynee: Daww thanks, that means a lot! :)

    @Cameron: Thank you :)

    @Rebecca: Thanks! Just takes a bit of practice :)

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/11963825843030598146 Pyxiee

    I love it! Pink nails are definitely my favourite =) x

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/14687441661483835209 LipGlossGossip

    This is so cute! I love it! :)

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/02922854950859400817 LadyBugSays …

    Very cute nails!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/00884299797866623834 Laura

    Looks fantastic!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/06383866045069397697 EilidhPie

    Well, your nails certainly do look long!
    I would love to try this design; its so nice! I don’t have a very steady hand though… maybe squiggly lines are best for me! lol x

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/13064756974852890697 Jillian

    Cute! When I first looked at the picture I thought your nail were really shiny then I saw it was different colors! :D
    http://lovelylacquers.blogspot.com/

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/13420354071445821148 Lacquer Ware for Tips and Toes

    OMG! Lurve these to pieces!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/10976505265980969816 kelliegonzo

    TOTALLY love this! i can never do nail art right!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/05630696812597479115 Elaine

    These are so pretty!