NOTD: First Shot at Newspaper Nails

Sorry for my brief absence from Secrets of a Wannabe Charlotte! I've moved back home from university so I was a bit busy manically trying to fit my life into a car and get back home, but now that I'm *somewhat* organised, the blogs are back on track again! I was also alerted to the fact that my Hellocotton button has been mistakenly directing people to BlogLovin' instead, but everything is fixed and all works fine now!

My first attempt at gradient nails managed to last 5 whole days with no chips, but waking up this morning with a little crack in the polish was all the sign I needed to take it off and take a shot at my next nail art! In my pastel gradient nails post I mentioned that I was itching to try out newspaper nails, and that's exactly what I've done ☺. 

Here is everything I used for this technique  (plus a glass of water but it wouldn't balance on my bed!). For those of you who have been put off this technique by the need for rubbing alcohol, just use nail polish remover instead, it works a treat!

★ Newspaper ★ Cotton pad(s) ★ Base colour: Nicole by OPI 'It's All About The Glam' ★ Top coat: Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Anti-Chip top coat ★ Nail polish remover ★

Although I am an avid nail art fan, and love to experiment with different techniques, this was my first try at newspaper nails - and just let me say: anyone who wants to get into nail art but doesn't know where to start, start with this! If you're not that confident in your nail art skills and want something easy to start you off then definitely do this one first. This technique doesn't require steady hands, it doesn't require any fine detailing - I believe anyone could tackle this and have it turn out amazing ☺.

Here is what my nails and workspace (bed) looked like mid-process...

I felt like I was back in primary school art class! One thing I will say is to not copy my idea and do this in bed! A full glass of water and bottle of nail varnish remover precariously balancing on an ever-moving mattress around wet nails is not the best combination! Next time I will definitely do this at a table, or at least with a flat surface somewhere near.

And here is the finished product...

As I was a complete newbie to this technique, I watched a YouTube tutorial before attempting it. Here is the video I watched, it's so easy, and you don't need to follow it as you do your nails - just watch it once and it's easy enough to memorise and then practice on yourself!

So what do you guys think? Let me know if you try it, I'd love to see all your guys' nails! ☺