Tribal Tropics

Mixing different textures - matte, shiny, grainy, and 3D - gives this mani a lot of dimension which adds to the design. 

Still working with the Sippin' Pretty collection I received from Artistic Nail Design, I decided to pair the teal and orange crème polishes. Keeping with the tropical summer theme, I added some Polynesian flare, and the acrylic powder gives a sandy feel.

Polish Used:

• Artistic Colour Revolution - Tropic Like It's Hot
• Artistic Colour Revolution - Bellini Bikini
• Artistic Colour Gloss - Bride
• Wet n Wild - French White Crème
• Base coat
• Gel top coat - regular and matte

Other Supplies:

• UV/LED lamp
• Nail art brush
• Acrylic paint - black, white, red, yellow, blue
• Silicone mat
• Buildable gel
• Bundle Monster stamping plate - Polynesia BM-XL112
• Clear stamper
• Clear acrylic powder
• Nail glue
• Gold seashell charm

Painting each nail with a different design takes a bit longer, but it is totally worth it. To create this look:

1. Tiki Nail
• Apply an orange base color.
• Stamp a tiki pattern with blue polish. Since the polish I used is not stamping polish, I used a nail art brush to paint over the pattern a few times. Then seal on with top coat.
• Apply matte top coat.
• Use a nail art brush to apply buildable gel over the pattern.
  
  
2. Marble Nail
• Apply a white base color.
• On a silicone mat, apply stripes of blue, orange, and white polish.
• Use a nail art brush or orange stick to zig zag through the polish.
• Use a wide nail art brush to "scoop" across the polish.
• Keeping the brush as pictured (so the polish will be on top of the brush), drag the brush across the nail.
  
  
3. Tribal Hook Nail
• Apply a blue base color.
• Stamp the tribal hook design with orange polish. As with the other stamped nail, since this is not stamping polish, I painted over the design with a nail art brush. Seal on with top coat.
• Apply matte top coat.
  
  
4. Seashell Nail
• Apply an orange base color.
• Apply gel top coat, and sprinkle with clear acrylic powder before curing.
• Glue a gold seashell at the base of the nail.
  
  
5. Humu Musubi Nail
• Apply a blue base color.
• Use a nail art brush and acrylic paint to paint a humu musubi. Design is by Sumo Fish.