Newspaper Fingernails

There are tens of thousands of women getting their fingernails done at parlors and salons. They do fabulous work, but it costs so much money, and its never-ending. Still, its nice to walk around with the most beautiful nails, which people find fascinating, and on which people compliment you all the time. Many women are discovering that they can do some unusual artwork and nail art without a lot of talent. Those who try it realize that they can save a lot of money by doing their own nails. When you do nail art such as newsprint nails, you can have unusual artwork without actually painting.If you look through an ordinary newspaper youll see that there are many different elements. There are, of course, words, a crossword puzzle, bold lines sectioning off various articles, ads, and even comics. Just look to the newspaper for your next nail job and youll have intriguing fingernails like no one has ever seen.Light colors of nail polish work best to show off the newspaper transfer. Start with clean nails and apply white, pink, beige, or another light color of nail polish. When its dry, apply a second coat. Allow it to dry completely. If your nails are still tacky when you apply the newspaper you can end up with newspaper stuck to your fingernails.Rubbing alcohol is a must for transferring newsprint to your fingernails. Pour some alcohol into a small bowl, cup, or other container. The alcohol should be deep enough so that you could put your finger into it, all the way up to the first knuckle. Alternatively, you can just stick your finger into the bottle of alcohol.Look through the newspaper and decide on what image you want on each nail. Cut out a small piece of the newspaper to accommodate each fingernail. However, dont make the pieces too small or you might not cover the whole nail.Dip one fingernail into the rubbing alcohol, to get it very wet, then remove it. Quickly lay the chosen newspaper piece on your nail so that the newsprint is facing the nail. Rub the backside of the newspaper piece with a finger or thumb. You might want to wear thin, disposable gloves to prevent the ink from transferring to your hands. Do each fingernail by using a different newspaper clipping each time. After rubbing the nail to transfer the image, remove the newspaper piece.The newspaper fingernails are very unusual and people will definitely stop you to ask for a closer look. Theyll begin questioning you on which salon did your nails and theyll be shocked when they find out you did them yourself.