summer polka dots manicure

I haven't been that happy so far with the results of my dotting tool, but I think this one is a success. I found this tutorial had good advice on how to place the dots.

The top coat is matte, and I think I should have waited longer for the color to dry, since it made some of the dots streak a little.

Turquoise: Sinful Colors, Rise and Shine
Yellow: Sinful Colors, Pull Over
Lime: Sinful Colors, Innocent
Red: L.A. Colors Color Craze

How to patch a broken nail

The other day I broke a nail, ouch, and remembered a Pinterest post about using a tea bag to patch the tear. So I tried it out, and it worked pretty well, so I thought I'd put together a short tutorial for you.

How to patch a broken nail using a tea bag:
1: Cut open the tea bag, empty out the tea.
2: Cut a small square or rectangle out of the bag material, large enough to fit over the broken area.
3: Cover the entire nail with a layer of clear polish.
4: While still wet, place tea bag onto nail, covering broken area.
5: Cover with a layer of clear polish.
6: Add one or two additional layers if necessary.

Ta-da!

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