Penguins and Stripes (Plus Tutorial)

There is never a wrong time for cute animals. And even though it's summer, it's a perfect time to sport some wintery penguins on your nails!

I've included a tutorial for the penguin nail art after the jump, so read on!

Snowman Nails

As of yesterday, I am officially on winter break! I have lots of unpacking to do, but I'm home :) In honor of the occasion, I have some wintery nail art.

Isn't the snowman cute? I decided to just do an accent nail, and I made the other nails look like snowy skies. For those, I started with a base of China Glaze Frostbite. Then I used a dotting tool and ORLY Au Champagne to make some snowflakes, and I topped that off with a coat of China Glaze Snow Globe.

For the snowman nail, I again started with a base of China Glaze Frostbite. I used ORLY Au Champagne and a dotting tool to make two circles for his body and head. I used a small striping brush and China Glaze Chocodisiac for his arms, Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Sun Kissed for his nose, and Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Black Out and China Glaze Hey Sailor for his hat. The eyes, mouth, and buttons were also done with a dotting tool. I added a coat of China Glaze Fairy Dust for some sparkle!

I'm totally pleased with how these came out. They're wintery, festive, and fun!