Sakura Blossom Nail Art
March 20, 2013
I've been wanting to create this Sakura nail art for a while, and finally I decided to do this as my entry for a spring themed nail art contest I'm participating. This was my first experience with free hand drawing on nails, and I was actually pretty pleased with how this came out.
I really love the Sakura tress, I've never seen one in person but I really hope to one day :) The closest to Sakura blossom I've seen is the Almond tree blossom which is also so beautiful!
I started this design with one coat of Essie Fiji, then created a gradient with Essie Fiji and Essie Mint Apple Candy. Once dried, I applied one coat of OPI Pirouette My Whistle which is a gorgeous delicate glitter combo, I thought it would look lovely with these colors and add a pretty spark to the design.
To create the branches and the little flowers I used a fine nail art brush. I used Wet n Wild Black Creme for the black branches, and Essie Van D'go with Wet N Wild French White Creme for the tiny flowers.
This design came out much prettier than I imagined it will be, I kind of surprised myself with handling the tiny brush, I actually expected the branches to be more chunky but somehow they came out very delicate (well, at least on my left hand lol) and I think this looks nice. Repeating the design on my right hand was quite a challenge and I'm not as happy with it as I was with the other hand, but still - this is a lovely design and I'm pleased with it. I will be wearing it proudly for the couple next days. :)
33 Comments
That is SO cute <333
ReplyDeleteBravo!!! such a pretty design!
ReplyDeleteThese are gorgeous!!!! X_X I love them
ReplyDeleteWoww! So peaceful and pretty! I just started following you and I wanted to say I truly LOVE your lay out, your background is so lovely <3
ReplyDeleteVery cute! I love the color combo of your gradient!!
ReplyDeleteso beautiful! <3
ReplyDeleteOMG....these are georgeous <3
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful! I seriously think this may be one of the best manicures I've ever seen, Great job Natalie! :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!!!!
ReplyDeletelooks amazing!
ReplyDeleteI can feel the spring in the air, gorgeous mani!
ReplyDeleteohh....they are so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty :)
ReplyDeleteIt looks so sweet and amazing ^^ I love Sakura nail arts, and this one does not disappoint! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeletethese are sooo beautiful! i love love love cherry blossom/sakura designs!
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLove how soft and spring-like this manicure. The blue gives it that little frosty feeling lol, I really like it. Can't believe this is your first freehand nail design.
ReplyDeleteI'm in love, it's such a sweet manicure! *__* And for a first time you did really good! Kisses
ReplyDeleteCristina :)
oh I love sakura too and i haven't seen it in rl either lol
ReplyDeletewonderful pastel nail art! very-very tender and beautiful :)
Gorgeous as usual Natalie! Love the softness of it :)
ReplyDeleteIt's really beautiful !!
ReplyDeleteOMG. I have seen these done before, and like them every time, but these are just....beyond words!
ReplyDeleteThis manicure is incredibly beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteThat is so nice and sweet ! :)
ReplyDeleteI made this design too ! It will be soon on my blog. ^^ Great spirits meet one another... lol
amazing!!!
ReplyDeleteWow Natalie these are amazing. So beautiful :) xx
ReplyDeleteThis is soo pretty!! x
ReplyDeleteThese are stunning!! Love them!
ReplyDeleteI just bought OPI PMW in London a few weeks ago! I'd love to try this mani!!
So beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThese are amazing, so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThis is BREATHTAKING! So pretty!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty!!! Great Job ;)
ReplyDeleteOMG, absolutely fabulous! :-)
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