Graffiti inspired Nailart

This is an old manicure that I did ages ago but I noticed it wasn't up here and it's such an easy and fun manicure to do. I'm currently living in East London so this was inspired by some of the amazing street art that's all around me.

What you need:

1 high quality basecoat, I use Rimmel London Nail Nurse which is about £3.99 from Boots or Superdrug.

1 bottle Barry M Textured Nail Effects in Atlantic Road.

1 Barry M NailArt pen in Pink.



Steps:

1. Basecoat each nail.

2. Paint each nail using Atlantic Road. This can be a little tricky because of the grainy texture so be careful not to overload the brush. At first this will look really shiny and not very grainy. Don't worry, the texture does get a lot more obvious as the polish dries.

3. Allow each nail plenty of time to dry.

4. When completely dry, use the NailArt pen to draw geometric designs over each nail, using a different pattern on each nail. The liquid in this is very runny and has a tendency to all run out at once. I advise keeping a bit of tissue paper or kitchen roll next to you to wipe the pen on if it gets a bit overloaded.

The aim of this manicure is to create a design that has the same effect as graffiti on a wall so you don't need a topcoat. The really cool thing is the contrast between the high gloss finish of the pink NailArt pen and the matte, concrete like texture of Atlantic Road.

This should wear quite well and shouldn't chip too easily however it is slightly more difficult to remove so I recommend Cutex nail polish remover as it is tough on polish but really gentle on nails, plus it has a gorgeous vanilla scent.