TWEET: I’m a tweezer.
I’m obsessed with nail art and the word ‘tweezy’ has become synonymous with me.
I have two little boys and a wife.
The thought of having to put together a tinker’s set is pretty overwhelming.
If I’m not feeling like myself in my manicure routine, I’ll go with something simple.
This time, though, I wanted to use a nail art quote from a manicurist who actually does this sort of thing.
“When I think of a tween, I think, ‘Oh wow, he’s really happy,'” said Tami Taylor, a New York City-based nail technician and blogger.
“He’s happy to make things for his family.”
Taylor is also a certified tweeter.
“You have to be careful when you go to a manicure shop because a lot of people are not licensed to do that,” she said.
“But I like to have a professional look.”
We talked about tinker hair and nail art, and we learned some tips and tricks that you can apply to your own manicure.
1.
Use a highlighter and a brush to help you create the shape of your nails.
To create a tinkle, simply use a highlighted brush to paint a thin layer of your favorite nail polish onto the surface of your fingers, and then press it into place.
“It’s like applying a lipstick or blush on your nail,” said Taylor.
“Then you use a brush and you start blending the color with the polish and you can have a really subtle effect.”
2.
Start with your nails rather than your face.
To avoid having your nails become a part of your appearance, start by applying your favorite color, and if it’s not your favorite shade, pick another shade that will work.
This will help you build up the natural appearance of your nail.
“There are a lot more techniques for a good manicure than there are for a really good manicurise,” said Tani Reitz, a manicurer in Los Angeles.
She said that while some manicurists will have a manicuring kit available for your convenience, there are also a few things you can do to create a more unique look.
For example, you can use a white nail polish to build the effect of your fingernails, or you can choose a shade that matches your natural hair color.
If you have a natural hair that’s not straight, you could opt for a hair comb to create that effect.
“I think it really helps to build up a little bit of the look and then you can layer it on,” said Reitz.
“Once you’re done, you’re just going to have the same look that you had the day before.”
3.
Start your manicure by putting on your shoes and putting on some makeup.
“If you don’t want to be a bit awkward, you might want to take off your shoes, put on your makeup and then start your manicures,” said Tiffany Smith, a makeup artist based in New York.
“The goal is to give the whole manicure a nice, classic look.”
If you’re using a nail polish brush, be sure to use the brush you’ve used for your previous manicures.
It can also help to put some extra polish on your nails if you’re not used to it.
“That can give you some really subtle effects,” said Smith.
4.
Add some light to your look.
There are a few different things you could do to give your manicured nails a touch of sparkle, said Smith, but she suggested that it should start with the color you’d like to highlight.
“Try different colors of polish to see how they look,” she explained.
“And then go for one color and use the lighter color as the highlight.
Then you can blend that with the shade of nail polish you’re going for.”
“A lot of times, people just start with one color or a single color and try it out,” she added.
“Sometimes it works, and sometimes it doesn’t.”
5.
Make sure your nails are clean.
“Dry nails can be a really messy thing,” said Deanna Zablocki, a certified manicurer in San Francisco.
“Clean your nails and your nails can look really great.”
She added that a good idea is to have your nails manicured with a flat, flat-surface manicurizer that will remove any excess polish and make your nails look more like they were freshly manicured.
She recommends a manicured, straight nail.
If that doesn’t work for you, a flat nail polish or two can work.
“With a straight nail, I just use my hands and I do a lot with a straight manicure,” she joked.
“A straight manicurizes your nail so it’s always flat, so you get a lot out of it. But with