Beaded Nails Tutorial

Beaded nails had a real minute as the newest "hot" mani which is awesome because it's so easy to do! I did all then of my nails in under ten minutes! That's the kind of mani I like! Unique, fast and fun. This mani is also sometimes called a "Caviar Mani" but you're legally only allowed to call it that if you use products from a certain brand. (Editors Note: It's been years since I posted this tutorial so I'm sure I can tell you the truth now. I posted this tutorial under the name Caviar Nails Tutorial. I linked to a variety of microbeads you could buy for under $5. Because I love you guys and I will NEVER rip you off. Then the company Ciate (who sells their caviar beads for around $20) sent me a Cease and Desist email threatening to sue me if I used the Caviar name. At the time I was aghast, now it's just kind of funny and embarrassing for them.) I've also heard it called the Fish Egg manicure by some awesome bloggers, but beaded works for me!

In this tutorial I used Beauty UK polish in White (If you're in North America, go for Sally Hansen Insta-Dri in Whirlwind White) and bullion beads from Ebay and dollarnailart.com

tips & tricks

• Work over a folded piece of paper so it's easy to put the excess back into your container.
• I mixed three different colors of beads to get a pastel look. Play around!
• Make sure your second coat covers your entire nail, it's difficult to fill in bald spots after you've poured the beads.
• Top coat can really change the look of the mani, so use with caution! I've shown difference below. It can also make the color run on some beads.

You can see the difference top coat makes!

Still have some questions? Send me an email and I'll talk you through any problems you're having. Don't forget to email me a photo of your beaded nails so I can feature them here!