Simple Bow-Beginner

Simple Bow

This one I did in a bit of a hurry (I get impatient), as you can tell from the mess around my cuticles >_<.
Never-the-less, it turned out well! Here's what you'll need:

*teal polish
*purple polish (a shiny type is more fun)
*pink/purple rhinestone
*thin brush black polish
*base coat polish
*top coat polish

First put that base coat on! Since we're working with a blue/green polish, its important to cover the nail in base coat so that the polish doesn't turn our nails a yellowish color later on.

Apply desired amount of your teal polish. Let dry.

Now, wipe most of the purple polish off the brush before starting this part. There's nothing worse than going to paint something delicate and ending up with a huge glob of paint on the nail instead. Carefully paint a rough bow shape on your finger. Remember, the outline of the bow will be in black, so don't worry if your bow has some unfinished looking edges! Let dry.

Using the black brush, carefully outline the bow shape. Add a few marks in the middle for a fabric look. Let almost dry.

Add the rhinestone to the center. Press down lightly or else you will smudge the paint! Let dry.

Put on the top coat and you're all set!

**Note: when applying top coat when rhinestones are involved, I like to make sure I don't cover the rhinestone itself in topcoat. This can cover up and sometimes fade its luster.