*1 coat Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Hardener
*2 coats Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Black Out
*OPI Danke-shiny Red
*China Glaze Mahogany Magic
*Color Club striper in White
*1 coat Out the Door
*1 coat Hard Candy Matte-ly in Love
I fell in love this the pin I found of apple nails Cosmetic Cupcake did, so I added it as an accent. I used a small paint brush and Danke-shiny Red for the apples and just a dash of Mahogany Magic for the stem. I left these shiny and like how they turned out.
I used Black Out for my chalkboard base and painted in white over the top. Things got a little dicey on my right hand, so these did not get worn out in public, but at least I gave it a shot! I can never quite find the right brush to use when it comes to freehand art. I was going to use a small paint brush for the letters, but decided to give my striper a try. The brush on it is very thin but long, and did not give me the control that I needed. Yeah, that was supposed to be a heart on the pinkie...oh well!
I really like how these looked. I'm going to give them another go with a little more work on the art part, but if you haven't tried chalkboard nails, I recommend them--they are easy (in theory) and super cute! More importantly, for me, they are a little love letter to my momma as she starts the first grade!
