How to: pastel newspaper nails

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We know that there isn’t a nail art trend you wouldn’t be willing to try, but when we came across newspaper nails, we had no doubt this was a nail art trend you’d be falling all over yourselves to recreate.

You will need:
-   A base coat.
-   A top coat.
-   A pastel nail polish of your choice. Remember: the lighter the shade of the pastel polish, the more the newspaper ink will show.
-   Some rubbing alcohol (available from supermarkets. Isocol is a popular brand).
-   Newspaper strips.

1. First paint you nails with a base coat.

2. Once the base coat is dry, paint your nails with two coats of your pastel nail polish.

3. Wait until your nails are completely dry.

4. Take a sheet of newspaper and cut out 10 small squares. Make sure each square is big enough to cover your nail and it has enough newspaper print on it.
5. Pour some rubbing alcohol into a cup.

6. Dip your finger into the rubbing alcohol and leave it there for 5-10 seconds.

7. Take your finger out of the rubbing alcohol and firmly press one of your newspaper squares onto your nail. Hold it in place for a few seconds.
8. Repeat the process for the rest of your nails.

9. Once all of your nails have newspaper print on them, apply a topcoat over all of your nails.

10. …and VIOLA!

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135 Member Comments

Trinasmakeup 20 Jan 2017 10:50 PM

This is so dam cool

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Miss19 16 Nov 2016 1:18 AM

Wow that is so creative!

Yohanna 30 Jun 2016 12:59 PM

so clever this one, will try...need something fun. Now to find a newspaper is a trick..lol...those are so outdated =D

itslinda 5 Apr 2016 11:57 AM

great article

Linda_Vesinger 21 Jan 2016 5:22 PM

Pretty cool idea & not too hard either

sporty_ytl 5 Jan 2016 3:54 PM

Awesome.

Yohanna 29 Dec 2015 4:20 PM

awesome trick!!!

Shop A Everyday 3 Jul 2015 4:49 PM

Interesting look, and looks so cool, especially in the blue

Ajax 29 Jan 2015 9:53 PM

This looks really cool, I reckon I could do it :)

Sunshine3 8 Dec 2014 12:44 PM

looks simple. thanks for the tutorial :)

Goldcat 4 Dec 2014 8:57 PM

Amazing results, so simple too.

Growing old 12 Nov 2014 4:40 AM

So clever! I'm picking up some tips. That looks great. I've been bare nailed for awhile thru winter but now spring is here the polishes are back out and I'm lookinh for inspiration. Along with all my new ones Ive recently purchased I'm sure to find a look i can master.