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I used to be a DIY queen. When planning my wedding, I did my best to handcraft as many details as possible to really personalize it. But lately I’ve found myself neglecting those skills. I was really missing my (somewhat) relaxing crafting sessions. (Only somewhat relaxing because let’s be honest: occasionally the perfectionist in me rears her ugly head. But then again that’s what a glass of vino is for, right?! Right.) To get myself in the holiday spirit and rekindle my crafty side, I hit up my local Staples to pick up a ridiculous amount of Sharpies. (A girl needs color choices, y’all. And at $6 for the multi-color 12-pack I could afford the fancy shmancy neon and holiday-ready metallics too [both of which were only $5!])
After greatly over-analyzing looking at all my color choices, I knew exactly what I needed to do. Those sparkly metallic Sharpies just spoke to me and said, “Lauren, use me to make fancy holiday nail art!” (If you’re crafting supplies don’t speak to you, have another glass of wine.)
To prep my nails, I did all of the usual steps. I soaked my fingers in warm, soapy water to prep my cuticles. I filed. I trimmed. I buffed. Next I added quick swipe of OPI’s BondAid. If you’ve never used it before, I highly recommend it for at-home manis. It completely removes all of the oils from your nail, allowing the polish to properly adhere.
I followed with base coat. (I love Orly’s Bonder, which creates a great rubbery smooth texture to your nail.)
Then came the fun part. To make the metallic really pop, I chose to apply two layers of a Winter-ready white (Sally Hansen’s White On). After letting it dry, I got to designin’. Stripes, chevron, polka dots? There were just too many options! So what did this girl do? Print mix, of course!
To set the Sharpie designs, I finished my fancy manicure with topcoat, and took a moment to admire my handiwork. All I can say is I still got it.
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*Linking up with Lauren, Niki*
Your nails look wonderful, and I now have another use for those sharpies that are lying around.
This is a genious idea! So cool – I can’t wait to try it! I am doing a Christmas link up if you want to share! I love that you did chevron!
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I had no idea you could use sharpies for nail art! Your nails look amazing!
These are amazingly adorable!! I am already planning to make my own holiday nails by Christmas! Thanks for the inspiration!!!!
This mani is adorable and so perfect for the holidays! It seems so easy too!!!
Oh my goodness, your nails are perfect!! They look like nail decals, you did an excellent job! Quite the steady hand, huh? This was such a wonderful idea, I might have to try this myself.
I absolutely love this! what a fabulous idea! you are so creative!
SO cute! I love how your nails came out. They’re perfectly festive!
xo, Yi-chia
Always Maylee
can you come over and do my nails please!??!?!
xo,
Sandy
Sandy a la Mode
what a cute and festive manni! using sharpies is so clever!
what an awesome idea – love how this turned out!
— jackie @ jade and oak
Lauren!!!!! This is GENIUS!!!! I am head over heels in LOVE and so want to copy!!! I never would have thought to use a Sharpie!! And I have that nail color on my nails right now & Orly is the best!! I need to check out the OPI bonder. Thanks a million for this post!!
Love those nails; I’ve gotta try that!!!!!!!!!
this is such a great idea!!! I need to do this!!! you are so smart 🙂
Lovely post
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I never would’ve thought to take Sharpie’s to my nails- but I LOVE the way this looks. So cute. I’m loving white polish right now, too.
Happy holidays!
-Ashley
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That is such a great idea! I love the look of gold on everything this holiday season!
x. Sabrina | Simply Sabrina
That’s so cool! I love it!!!!!!!!
Such a fun mani, I love it!! Is the sharpie easy to take off?
xo,
Angela
Love the fun mani! Such a great idea.
LOVEEE! They came out so greaT!
I’ve been neglecting crafts too..I used to do them allll the time
I would have never thought to use Sharpies on my nails! Thanks for the idea!
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What an awesome idea! I have a few metallic Sharpies I bought for holiday gift tags… now I might need to use them on my nails too! 😉
xo Always, Abby
I have been meaning to try a Sharpie mani, but I still haven’t…maybe Christmas is the time! You did an excellent job.
-AJ
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