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The process is easy but requires a little patience, and it allows you to indulge your inner crafty do-it-yourself creative juices.
After putting on the usual base coat and allowing it to dry, you paint on a high-quality topcoat. However, before the topcoat dries, take some velvet flocking powder and tap it over your wet nail until the nail is completely covered.
Brush off the excess, tap it down with a nail file or other firm stick, and voila! You have velvet nails.
Just like the clothing fabric, this type of nail looks great in deep, rich colors like blues, grays, and reds.
If you want to change it up, try a deep forest green or an intense plum color. Velvet nails are all about texture, so you want to really pack in the flocking powder so it lends the appearance of fabric.
If you want to do something really different, but don’t want to look too crazy or attention-getting, velvet nails are a beautiful choice.
This trend has recently picked up in popularity, yet it is still labor-intensive enough that not everyone will be doing it.
That means you will definitely stand out from the crowd and no doubt get some “oohs” and “ahhs” when people notice your technique.
Since it looks great on just about all shapes and lengths of nails, the velvet look is super versatile. It’s only natural to want to expand your repertoire of nail styles and textures, and this is one easy way to do it.
