Damask velvet nails

Inspired by this amazing post!

I adjusted the steps a bit, since my first attempt using a water based top coat kinda ruined the entire manicure lol (user error)

This was my process, step 4 is where I deviated from the original steps:

1. Base coat

2. De-magnetized first layer of polish

3. Velvetized one-side for second layer (using outside edge of horseshoe leg) ~30 seconds

4. Quick dry top coat (re-magnetizing using outside edge of horseshoe leg) ~60 seconds

5. Stamped design on as a sorta blueprint, using the magnetic polish

6. Painted over the design while velvetizing (finger inside horseshoe, held ~45 seconds)

7. Quick dry top coat (finger inside horseshoe again) ~60 seconds

I'm still a novice at freehanding nail art, so I tried stamping instead. Magnetic polish isn't ideal for that, I know, but I wanted more of a guide to paint over, rather than a perfect design. But an actual magnetic stamping polish could maybe work too? The top coat re-wets it, so the velvet effect would probably still be possible.

Damask velvet nails are going to be my new obsession for a while haha. Not me eyeing all of my magnetic polishes, wondering which ones would look best in this style. Plus it's giving me motivation to practice stamping and line work hehe 😅

Product list:

• base: KBShimmer's Fillin Groovy
• polish: Penelope Luz's Vampire's Blood x2 coats + nail art
• topcoat: Sally Hansen's Insta-Dri Top Coat