"tie dye" nails.

the glory of tie dye is that a mistake can lead to an even better result. tie dye doesn't have to be perfect, which makes these nails so simple.

all you will need :

-red nailpolish

-orange nailpolish

-yellow nailpolish

-green nailpolish

-blue nailpolish

-purple (or violet) nailpolish

if you like this effect but not the colors of the rainbow, you can use whatever colors you prefer. 

-a safety pin 

a thumbtack will work too

-nail polish remover

-a brush for cleanup

i'm using a brush that came with gel eyeliner.

-paper towel or napkin

make sure all your nailpolish caps are loose like the picture above. YOU HAVE TO BE QUICK in order to do this. if you try to run the pin through while they are dry, all the colors will clump together and it won't look good.

first start out with red (obviously) and put a dab of it in the left upper corner of your nail. with each color, continue to create a rainbow shape like so: 

do this with every single color- they will run together but that's okay! that's what makes it look neat.

^ this is what it looks like before you run your pin through it. 

next, you will get your pin and start at the red. then, run it from the top to the tip of your nail. 

WIPE OFF your pin each time on the paper towel.

next, just use your brush (or a q-tip) to clean up the nail polish around your nail and cuticle.

applying a top coat is important because it blends all the colors together. like the pin, start at the red and apply the top coat all the way to the tip of your nail. 

results:

i LOVE anything that reminds me of my childhood! especially tie dye because it allows you to be messy :)

thanks for reading!

-leah