DIY Caviar Nails

Let’s face it, while we may love getting our nails done often times don’t have the funds to go to the nail salon every other week and dash out $30. So on a mission to find a more ways to keep my nails polished I have been experimenting with many ways to get cute nails on a budget.  I ran across this post on beautylish.com about DIY caviar nail and decided that I wanted to try it with all of you so I've posted the directions below. Feel free to give feedback on how it works out for you. I’ll update soon to let you all know how it worked for me.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

          Base coat

          Opaque nail polish (no shimmer)

          Clear micro beads (available at most craft stores—we snagged our jar for three dollars!)

          Top coat

STEP 1

THE BASICS

First, apply a clear base coat on completely bare nails. Next, apply one coat of no-shimmer white polish (a thinner formula is best) onto your nails and let them dry. We chose white, but you can use any color with the clear beads.

STEP 2

COAT AND CAVIAR

Apply a generous second coat of color to one hand, and let the polish get tacky for 10 seconds. Then, over a sheet of paper, a cup, or a plastic tray, pour the microbeads over your nail bed, ensuring you coat the entire surface of your nail bed like glitter over glue.

STEP 3

IM-PRESSED

When each nail is entirely covered, use the pad of your finger to press and secure the caviar beads. Repeat this on your other hand.

STEP 4

THE LEFTOVERS

Pour the excess beads back into the jar to save for later, then apply a tiny drop of top coat along your nail tip to seal the caviar. The look should last two or three days before the beads start to fall. Black-tie nails at a bargain price—you can’t beat it!