The Breast Cancer Awareness Mani

October 27, 2013

As many of you may know October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month – so I though of a cute, stylish way to support and show your pride towards the cause. Personally, I think pink nails are always cute. I wanted to make this manicure simple, wearable, and pretty.

Step 1: Make sure your nails are clean of any polish and shape the way you are most comfortable with. Make sure to add a base coat, I always add a base coats when I’m doing my nails because it makes my polish last longer and it protects my nails from getting stain. I’m using “Grow Faster” by Essie because not only is it a good base, but it helps my nails grow quicker.

Step 2: Choose your favorite pink shade nail polish and apply two coats to all your nails except for your ring finger. I chose “lovie Dovie” by Essie because I love the shade of pink it has its neither too light nor too dark.

Step 3: Add your favorite glitter to your ring finger. I added a pink and purple one just to keep the theme going. You will also be adding two coats as well, but instead of just brushing the glitter on like a regular nail polish dab the glitter on. This allows the glitter to stay in the nail better.

Step 4: Grab a thin brush nail polish and start on your bow. First start from the bottom and make a line towards the beginning of your nail make sure you move your nails towards you so you can see the way your line is going and have a better handle in making the design.

Step 5: Move your nails away from you and curve your line enough to make a circle.

Step 6: Move your nails towards you once again and bring down the second line. Make sure it overlaps the first line you made. It is completely fine if it doesn’t come out right the first time have a little patience, remember practice makes perfect.

Steps 7, 8, and 9: Pour some white nail polish on a piece of paper and use a dotter to add some polka dots to your index finger. I added a dot in the middle and two on each side.

Voila! Make sure to add a topcoat once your bow and polka dots are dry this way your design wont smeared. You’re all done! This is a fun way to support a great cause with pretty nails.

- Andrea Trejo