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#Apply your base coat. Any solid color will work as a base coat. Choose something that works with the other colors you'd like. Some of the base coat might peek through, especially on your first try at the tie dye. | #Apply your base coat. Any solid color will work as a base coat. Choose something that works with the other colors you'd like. Some of the base coat might peek through, especially on your first try at the tie dye. | ||
| − | #Apply oil or cello-tape to your skin surrounding the nails. Brush cuticle oil or stick tape over your fingers from the nail to the first knuckle, on both sides.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyA7XcZfqm0</ref> This will stop polish from sticking to you — so don't let it touch the nail itself. | + | #Apply oil or cello-tape to your skin surrounding the nails. Brush cuticle oil or stick tape over your fingers from the nail to the first knuckle, on both sides.<ref name="rf1">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyA7XcZfqm0</ref> This will stop polish from sticking to you — so don't let it touch the nail itself. |
#Fill a shallow bowl with room temperature water. Use an old bowl if you don't want nail polish stains on your bowls. A small bow or cup will help you waste less nail polish. | #Fill a shallow bowl with room temperature water. Use an old bowl if you don't want nail polish stains on your bowls. A small bow or cup will help you waste less nail polish. | ||
#*Nail polish isn't a great thing to eat. You might want to use an old bowl you can keep as a makeup container — or just wash it thoroughly afterward. | #*Nail polish isn't a great thing to eat. You might want to use an old bowl you can keep as a makeup container — or just wash it thoroughly afterward. | ||
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#Drop several colors of nail polish onto the water. Hold the nail polish wand over the water and let one drop fall. As soon as it spreads out a little, do the same with another color. Do this with at least three or four colors, making a series of concentric circles. | #Drop several colors of nail polish onto the water. Hold the nail polish wand over the water and let one drop fall. As soon as it spreads out a little, do the same with another color. Do this with at least three or four colors, making a series of concentric circles. | ||
#*Do this quickly, as the polish can dry quickly on the surface of the water and ruin the effect. | #*Do this quickly, as the polish can dry quickly on the surface of the water and ruin the effect. | ||
| − | #*Some nail polishes sink instead of float, and can't be used.<ref>http://www.alllacqueredup.com/2010/04/water-marble-manicure.html</ref> There's no way to tell in advance, but fortunately it's not a common problem. | + | #*Some nail polishes sink instead of float, and can't be used.<ref name="rf2">http://www.alllacqueredup.com/2010/04/water-marble-manicure.html</ref> There's no way to tell in advance, but fortunately it's not a common problem. |
#*If you can't get any nail polish to spread out, try using slightly colder water, or filtered water. | #*If you can't get any nail polish to spread out, try using slightly colder water, or filtered water. | ||
#Draw swirls with a cocktail stick or toothpick. Lightly touch the surface with the stick, drawing lines through the polish. The stick will pull the design as it cuts through it, so you can create a tie dye pattern by drawing spirals. Keep drawing until you see a pattern you like. | #Draw swirls with a cocktail stick or toothpick. Lightly touch the surface with the stick, drawing lines through the polish. The stick will pull the design as it cuts through it, so you can create a tie dye pattern by drawing spirals. Keep drawing until you see a pattern you like. | ||
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#Dab on more dots of other colors. Working quickly, dab on dots of various colors until your nail is covered. It's up to you how many you want — three or four dots for a simple tie dye, or man dots for an impressionist effect. | #Dab on more dots of other colors. Working quickly, dab on dots of various colors until your nail is covered. It's up to you how many you want — three or four dots for a simple tie dye, or man dots for an impressionist effect. | ||
#Drag a toothpick through the wet polish. Place the point of the toothpick in the center of a circle. Drag it outwards in a straight line, spiral pattern, or other designs. As you drag it through the other colors, you'll leave a multicolored trail. Repeat with other areas of the nail, until you have a design you enjoy. | #Drag a toothpick through the wet polish. Place the point of the toothpick in the center of a circle. Drag it outwards in a straight line, spiral pattern, or other designs. As you drag it through the other colors, you'll leave a multicolored trail. Repeat with other areas of the nail, until you have a design you enjoy. | ||
| − | #*Start with the first circles you put on, since they'll dry first.<ref>http://classroom.synonym.com/tiedye-nails-bowl-18081.html</ref> | + | #*Start with the first circles you put on, since they'll dry first.<ref name="rf3">http://classroom.synonym.com/tiedye-nails-bowl-18081.html</ref> |
| − | #Squeeze off excess polish. Point your nail downward and squeeze the side and top edge with your thumb. Some of the polish should slide off your nail and onto your thumb, without ruining your design. This will help it dry more quickly.<ref | + | #Squeeze off excess polish. Point your nail downward and squeeze the side and top edge with your thumb. Some of the polish should slide off your nail and onto your thumb, without ruining your design. This will help it dry more quickly.<ref name="rf3" /> |
#Wait for it to dry. This will take longer than you're used to, due to the thick coat. Once it's ready, cover in a top coat, peel off your tape, and admire your design. | #Wait for it to dry. This will take longer than you're used to, due to the thick coat. Once it's ready, cover in a top coat, peel off your tape, and admire your design. | ||
