Rah rah for Super Bowl XLVI! Tonight's
big game deserves a spirited mani, even if
my Ravens
didn't make it to the finals. So, I'll be sporting New York Giants
colors for one night only. Pats fans can't complain, since their
colors are
almost identical (Giants' are blue, red, white and
grey; Pats' are nautical blue, century silver, white and red – I
did my research!).
Just like the cascading confetti at the
end of the game, this polka dot tip mani is like a mini celebrating
stadium on your fingers. Too festive for football fans to resist!
Here's how to get this championship-worthy mani:
1. Paint your base color. Let dry.
2. Using the head of a bobby pin, paint
dots in your first color starting at the tip of your nail. Make the
dots bigger at the edge, then scatter random size spots near the tip.
Or, cover the nail completely, like I did with my ring finger.
3. Repeat with colors of choice. Let
dry.
4. Finish with clear coat.
Voilà!
To be honest, it just didn't feel right
rocking another team's colors, so I found a sneaky way to rep my
Ravens. Check out my purple pedi:
After coating my nails with lilac, I
used a thin brush to line the tips with a dark purple. So worth
trying on either set of digits this spring. It's a shame we have 6
more weeks of winter,
because I was ready for flip flop season.
And go figure that after the Ravens
lost in the playoffs, I found this NFL-approved fingernail polish. (Psst! They have 'em for every team, too.)
At least my boyfriend knows what to get me for Valentine's Day. So
stoked for next season!
Wanna rock more Super Bowl spirit?
Check out our gameday uniforms and game face tips,
no jerseys or face paint required.
Which team are you rooting for today?
Blog it out, babes.
BY KARMEN FOX ON 2/5/2012 12:00:00 AM
POSTED IN Super Bowl, beauty, how to, tips, nails, team spirit, diy mani, NFL nail art