Nail Art Take One

Nail art has never been my forte.  My unsteady hands and blatant clumsiness prevent me from being able to create dreamy designs and patterns on my nails.  However, being the self-confessed nail polish addict I am, the Models Own Nail Art Tool Kit made it's way into my life (shout out to my best friend who bought it for me for my birthday last month) and I've only just now got around to trying it out.  The kit comes with 2 dotting tools, a range of brushes and nail art tape, everything you need to create a variety of designs. 

I decided to make my first (ahem) masterpiece some standard dots.  My polishes of choice were the Models Own HyperGel in Cornflower Gleam, a blue-y purple, and White Light, a clean white, (both £4.99).  

I began by painting my nails in two coats of Cornflower Gleam.  When these were dry I ran over them with a top coat (which I forgot to photograph - d'oh!) to help prevent chipping and to give them a more professional finish.  Once the top coat had completely set I poured a small blob of White Light onto a plastic packet.  Using the dotting brushes I carefully began to dot the white over my nails in various sizes and positions.  The tools were very effective and easy to maneuver across my nails, they picked up the polish well and didn't clump, run or dry out, which I was worried about.  

The final product could use some work and I am by no means claiming to be a pro nail artist but I did find the tools in the set great and easy to work with even with my unsteady hands and clumsiness!  I'm hoping to use one of the brushes next time and give hearts a go... Practice makes perfect, right? 

Have you used any Nail Art Tool Kits?  How did you get on?