Basic Diagonal Nail Stripe Tutorial

Feb 12, 2011 by

This is a really basic nail art tutorial for nice even diagonal stripes :D Again no sound, hoping to fix that with the next batch of videos.

This is the basic technique that I used for these nails:

Striped Gradient Nails

So to get the full effect of those nails you would need to do the following:

  1. Pick out 10 individual colours that form a gradient and paint each nail as a base.
  2. Add the diagonal stripes to each finger
  3. Add a cluster of 3 point backed diamantes using clear polish as a glue. Press them into the nails quite hard so they are secure.
  4. Add a couple of heart shaped diamantes to either side of the clusters so they form line from one side of the nail to the other.
  5. Top coat the hell of it and done!

Once you master this technique it’s really versatile and can be used in any number of styles. I hope you guys found this useful :)

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  1. kawaii~!

    the rhinestones added glam on your nails too,hun!
    ^_^

  2. Thanks to the computers in the RMO room I can read your blog post while doing a 15 hour Saturday overtime… it made my lunch break!

    The gradient looks awesome!

  3. Jeneara

    Do you mind me asking were you get your Rhinestones and Deco supplies from? (cabochon) I know you use the The Sticker Monster and I’m looking at ordering through them but there range doesn’t seem to cover all the items you use.
    Thanks for the help!
    Jen

    • I buy from the Sticker Monster and Full Moon Deco (tell her I sent you) and sometimes also from ebay :) I also find a lot of my items locally at craft stores. Hope that helps!

  4. Ohh I love your manicure! Especially the gradient color part (when each nail is another color that complements the other nail).

    Gorgeous <3

  5. This is my fav manicure so far! It looks like candies! :)

  6. Ahh the gradient colours look so nicee <3

  7. Cute nails!

    (Link removed, please see comments policy -Violet)

    XOXO

  8. Cute nails! <3

    (Link removed, please see comments policy -Violet)

    XOXO

  9. it looks great! very sweet :3

  10. i love the stripes ^^ it looks pretty cute!

  11. Your nails are so cute:D I love the baby blue nail polish! It will be perfect colour for the Easter!!

  12. i love the different shades ~ ! <3 x 100 it reminds me of a rainbow's tendency to gradually change shades before the next colour!PRETTY OVERLOAD *nosebleed* kekeke

  13. Hi Violet, my name is Katie, and I have the blog http://www.kikikaties.blogspot.com
    I have always loves your blog and your fashion (I do a bit of girly lolita too) and so when I decided to compile a post of my top most stylish inspirations, you were top of my list! I wondered whether you would mind if I post a few photos of my favorite of your outfits with a link to your blog? Also, I would really love to link this post, because I love nail art but my nails are just too short to do my own tutorial :( I would just add the link with a shining review of your charming blog! Please say yes!
    love Katie

    • You are so sweet for asking Katie, thank you so much! Please feel free to use a couple of photos with a link here in your post and make sure you send me a link when you’re finished so I can come comment! Thank you so much again Katie, and thank you for reading, I really appreciate it! Can’t wait to see what you write <3

  14. It is just to hard for me. I think I need to pay for having such cute nails