Tools Needed: thin brush, dotting tool
This was a request from one of my best girlfriends. She knows I love nail art so she tags me on IG in various nail art posts that she thinks looks cool/cute. This is my take on painting a sunflower manicure. Let’s get started!
Here is a step-by-step tutorial on the Sunflower nails:
1. Start with a base coat to protect your natural nail bed.
2. Paint the entire nail with your base color until it is opaque.
Flower Petals
3A. With your thin brush/dotting tool of choice, drag the tool once on top, twice on each side, and once on the bottom. You should be left with a cross.
3B. Repeat Step 3A on the spaces that were not filled. You can see your flower petals starting to form.
3C. Repeat Steps 3A-3C on the thumb as well. Try to fit as many flowers as you can. I decided to stick with two on each.
Leaves
4A. Take your green nail polish and drag your tool on each side of the flower to create leaves.
4B. Repeat Step 4A on the thumb as well. Clean up the edges with nail polish remover for a neater look.
6. With your dotting tool and brown nail polish, dot on the center of the flower. You’ll be left with a beautiful sunflower.
7. Once the manicure is done, seal the nail art design with a quick drying top coat. This will make the nail look shiny and the design last longer.
I hope you enjoyed this nail sunflower tutorial. This was my first time painting them and I think they turned out great.
List of Products:
Butter London Nail Foundation Flawless Base Coat
Butter London Hardwear P.D. Quick Top Coat
Julie G Cabana Boy
Essie Hot Coco
Revlon Minted
ORLY Lemonade
I’d love to see your manicure. If you end up trying this nail look out, show/tag me on Instagram using the hashtag #iidoydoyii
Well done! That blue base really pops! And I like how you only did the flowers on a couple of nails. Did you learn this technique in a magazine or just created from scratch?
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Thank you lady! I just created it from scratch and a friend was telling me that yellow goes nice with blue so I kept that in mind while doing this manicure. It works!
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This is soo pretty! x
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Thanks girl! 🙂
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Pretty! That blue is a stunner, too.
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Thank you! I’ve worn the blue twice since I’ve gotten it and I haven’t tried the rest of the colors yet.
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LOVE this! Always so jealous of your nails.
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Thank you girl! 🙂 You could do it too!
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Cute look! V nice 🙂
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Thank you very much!
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pretty!
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Thanks girl!
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This looks awesome! Great job!
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Thank you! 🙂
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Giiirrrl I wish I had the patience to do such detailed designs. I love the look of nail art but I know mine wont turn out that great lol. They look lovely
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Aww thank you girl! Just start with something easier. Like one dotted accent nail 🙂 it won’t be that bad!
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Is it possible to fall in love with someone’s mani? Because I think I just did omg this is adorable! My fav mani monday so far ❤
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Aww how sweet are you! Thank you 🙂
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Oh that blue is so perfect!
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Seriously. I wore it twice already when I haven’t even worn the other colors once yet!
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I love your design! The sunflowers are perfect for this time of the year. All of the colors you choose are gorgeous!
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Thank you for stopping by! My friend was telling me yellow goes with blue. So I picked the prettiest blue I own. Julie G Cabana Boy!
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That’s such a gorgeous shade of blue! The sunflower features are super cute too! I’d get you to do my manicures if I was living near you hahaha
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Right?! Cabana boy is too pretty. Haha that sounded funny.
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I love how you showed the step by step! And I always keep design on the ring fingers, cause I think they look best too! Thanks for sharing!
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Thanks for stopping by! Accent nails are always nice.
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Oooh! I love the vibrant blue, and your flowers are perfect!!
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These are so adorable! Love your blog by the way! 🙂
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Thank you for stopping by! 🙂
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Lovely! Blue and yellow together create a very cute and vibrant match
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Thank you Alessia! They go really well together!
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