How to Create a Marble Effect for Nails with Water

Marble motifs are a very beautiful nail art trend. This method is not the fastest and simplest, but it is certainly very interesting and interesting. Follow the instructions below to draw amazing nail art.

Table of Contents

Prepare Marble Water

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Paint base coat for nails. Apply a base coat to prevent color from spilling and keep the nail polish last longer. Apply one or two coats of white paint to make the paint shine brighter. Let the top coat dry before proceeding to the next step.

Finger protection. Your fingers may get painted on, make sure the paint doesn’t get on your fingers. You can apply a lubricant, glue, skin oil, or tape to your finger. ^{[1] X Source of Research} Apply this protective layer to the entire fingertip up to the end of the first vertebra and also to the underside of the finger.

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Take a small cup. A low glass cup or a small paper cup is best. Chances are that nail polish will stick to the cup permanently, so look for something that you can throw away after use or keep as a special cup for nail polish.

Nail polish is toxic, but a small amount is not too dangerous. ^{[2] X Research Source} If you use a glass bowl and wash it thoroughly after use, you can completely use it for other purposes without harm to health.

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Spread newspaper. Cover the table with newspapers to prevent paint from spilling. This will be much more messy than regular nail art.

Pour room temperature water into the cup. This will help the paint to melt together and not dry too quickly. You may have to try several times with slightly warm or slightly colder water.

Fill the cup 3/4 full with water to prevent spillage.
Filtered water can make the paint dry a little slower, giving you more time. ^{[3] X Research Sources}

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Choose nail polish. Choose at least two paint colors that you like. It’s a good idea to prepare a couple of spare bottles from several different brands in case the paint doesn’t create a marbled effect. You need quite a bit of nail polish to create the marble pattern, so you should use paints that are a bit cheaper.

Open the lids of all paint cans and keep them loose for quick action on the next step. ^{[4] X Research Sources}

Put a drop of paint in the water. Hold the paint brush over the water and let a drop of the paint drip down. Drops of paint will spread across the water. If the paint still forms a mass in the center, tilt the cup slightly to thin the paint.

Some paints will sink to the bottom. You need to try a few times to create a beautiful circle of paint and float on the water.

Repeat with other paint colors. Choose one more paint color and small to the center of the first circle. You can end here or continue to add more colors. Three or four drops of color is the right amount, but you can use up to 12 colors if you want.

If you are only using two colors, add a third drop equal to the first color.

Pull the toothpick through the paint ring. Carefully place the tip of the toothpick in the center of the innermost circle. ^{[5] X Research Source} Gently pull to form a pattern. Don’t leave it on too long because you’ll have to dip your nails in before the paint dries.

To create a simple and beautiful pattern, draw lines facing outwards from the same point, like rays of sunlight.
To create a splash effect, move the toothpick in a spiral.

Nail Decoration

Dip and hold the nail above the pattern just created. Slowly dip the nail in the water vertically and hold it long enough for the polish to adhere. This may take a few seconds or a minute, you may have to experiment first.

Carefully lift your hand. Remember not to lift your hand in the opposite direction so that the pattern adheres to the nail.

If the paint around your finger is dry, use a toothpick to break the paint off before you lift your hand.

Dry the water. Too much water can create bubbles or voids in the nail polish. Splash all the water on the newspaper. ^{[6] X Research Sources}

Clean fingers. Use a cotton swab to wipe the paint off your finger. If you’ve covered your entire finger with protective coating from the start, it shouldn’t be difficult to remove the paint. If the paint gets on your skin, dip a cotton swab in nail polish remover and wipe it off.

If you’re using tape, wait for the paint to dry before removing the tape.
If you don’t like the pattern you just created on your nails, wipe it off and try again. More practice will help you get better results.

Do the same with the rest of the nails. Stir the toothpick into the cup of water to let the excess paint stick to the sides of the cup, creating space for you to continue creating new patterns. Repeat the process with the remaining nails.

If there are still small spots of paint on the water, add another drop and spread the paint with a toothpick, allow a few seconds for the paint to dry and brush off any excess. ^{[7] X Research Sources}

Advice

If the paint dries too quickly, try using slightly cold water. If the paint takes a long time to dry, use slightly warmer water.
Using complementary colors creates a strong effect.
It is very difficult to paint your toenails with this method because you need to put the nail upside down in the water. Instead try drawing three or four lines in different colors then quickly drag your hand through the paint lines to create a flower. text before the paint dries.

Warning

Disposable styrofoam bowls should not be used as nail polish will corrode the bowl.

Things you need

Bowl
Colorful nail polish
Cotton swab
Nail remover
background paint
Topcoat/gloss
Leather lubricant, tape or lubricant (to protect the skin)
Water at room temperature

Steps

Prepare Marble Water

Nail Decoration

Advice

Warning

Things you need

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