Mermaid Scale Nail Art Tutorial

Who doesn’t like daydreaming that they are a mermaid while lounging by the pool or at the beach? Get even more into character with these stunning (and glitzy) nails inspired by a mermaid’s scaled tail! 

Mermaid Scale Nail Art Tutorial

What You Will Need:

  • • Base Coat & Top Coat (I used OPI – Start to Finish)
  • • Teal Nail Polish (I used Beyond the Nail – Teal Creme)
  • • Holographic Top Coat (I used Beyond the Nail – Radiant Glow)
  • • Mermaid Scale Nail Guides (I used Beyond the Nail – Mermaid Scale Nail Guides)
  • • Rhinestones (I got mine off eBay)

Instructions:

Mermaid Scale Nail Art Tutorial

  • 1. Apply base coat to all your nails.
  • 2. Paint 1-2 layers of your teal nail polish on all your nails.
  • 3. When completely dry, place your mermaid scale nail guides on top of your nails and press it firmly on so the sides stick to your nails.
  • *NOTE: Do these next steps 1 nail at a time!*
  • 4. Paint over the nail guide with your holographic top coat nail polish.
  • 5. Immediate peel away the nail guide while the nail polish is still wet, then continue to do the same on the rest of your nails.
  • 6. After completing each nail, apply a layer of top coat to each nail.
  • 7. OPTIONAL: While the top coat is still wet, stick on some rhinestones around your nail!

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By Maddy

Hi, I'm Maddy from spilledpolish - a beauty obsessed blogger who started out doing nail art, which then turned into a business by creating my own nail polish line with my sister. I love to show creativity through my nail art, and more recently through my makeup and hair.

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