You may have noticed that I have not been posting as many designs recently. This is mainly because I have been obsessed with plain nude or white nails as of late. There's just something about clean, light-colored nails that appeals to me -- when done correctly, they look very polished and sophisticated, even when nails are kept short.
But despite this recent obsession, I still miss drawing on my nails. I therefore decided to recreate my favorite celebrity manicure from this year's SAG Awards -- Anne Hathaway's butterfly nails!
Here is my recreation:
And for those who are interested to see Anne Hathaway's nails, here is a picture of them:
My butterflies are not exactly the same as hers, but I would like to think I did a pretty good job nonetheless. I also did not want to copy hers directly, as I wanted mine to have a touch of individuality still. :)
Instead of using a bright white polish like Anne Hathaway, I opted for Portia's Wit by Dazzle Dry. It is an off-white color with undertones of pink/beige. It is actually my current favorite, given my recent obsession with nudes and whites. It strikes the perfect balance between nude and white. I also find it quite flattering.
Here is a close-up picture of my left hand:
And my right:
I am quite happy that I picked Portia's Wit for this nail art. I find that black on bleach white creates a very stark look, while Portia's Wit provides a warmth and softness to the design while still providing that contrast that is the essence of this design.
For those wondering how I made the butterflies -- well, there is no secret. I used Mars Black acrylic paint together with a striper and a detailing brush, and hand-painted the butterflies. No tricks used in this design, I'm afraid. Just some good old-fashioned perseverance. :)
Well, thank you very much for reading! I hope you liked this one, and that I did the original design some justice. :)
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