How To: Puzzle Piece Nail Art

So I spent my day hanging out with my favorite fellow fashion blogger Sassy Fashionista and we had a nail painting party! Here is a quick and easy nail design that looks fabulous and very professional.

Here is a picture of the end result:

What You Need:

Tape

2 colors

Optional:

Base Coat

Glitter

Top Coat

Items I Used:

Base Coat: OPI Ridge Filler

Pink: Jessica Harlequin

Grey: Zoya "Kelly"

Glitter: Essie "Set in Stone"

Top Coat: Seche Vite

Okay so let's get started!

Step 1: Apply Base Coat

Step 2: Apply the lighter of the two colors to the entire nail (I applied pink first)

(I applied Seche Vite between each layer)

Jessica Harlequin

Step 3: Put strips of tape on hand (remove and re-stick a few times to reduce stickiness)

Step 4: Apply tape to the DRIED nail in whatever desired shape you want (because I was going for the "puzzle piece" look I applied each nail with a different shape)

IMPORTANT: Make sure the tape is stuck down with no air bubbles so color does not spread

Step 5: Apply the second color to the nail 

Step 6: While the polish is still wet remove the tape (one side at a time) quickly to keep lines straight and defined

Viola! Super gorgeous nails.

I didn't want both hands to match perfectly so I applied different shapes to different nails on the other hand.

Sassy Fashionista suggested I add some sparkle so I added Essie Luxeffects "Set in Stone" to the grey. Which really added pop to the nail!

Glitter is optional but HIGHLY recommended! Apply your top coat and make sure you let these beautiful designs dry.