I decided to show you how to make my go-to nail base for stamping and any detailed nail art looks. This can also cover a base that is a mix of a bunch of nail polishes.

I love Zoya Pixie dust nail polishes so I used them as my base for some simple stamping.

But if you are not a fan of stamping, you can always do some free-hand or vinyl or stencil work over it. 

WHAT I USED:

For this manicure, you need a white base, to make the colors pop and it saves up on the polish you will use later on. I used Essence Wild White Ways.

The colors I choose for the mesh base are Zoya Arabella, London, Liberty and Dahlia.

You will need a makeup wedge sponge or any other sponge that works for you for making gradients.

I also used a stamping polish named Star Gazer 232 and plate Moyra Ornaments 3 stamping plate. 

The most important part of this manicure is your makeup sponge and the placement of the base nail polish on it.

Here, you can see how I make little spots with each of the polishes and then apply it to the nails as if I were creating a normal gradient look.

Step 1: Apply base nail polish. It is a great way to make the gradient colors more vibrant and you will use less of those polishes. 

Step 2: Apply the 1st coat of gradients. Expect to need to reapply the nail polishes on the sponge for each nail.

Step 3: Apply the second coat of gradients. 

Step 4: Apply the nail stamps or any other nail art you want.

Step 5: Time for clean up and a lot of top coat since Zoya Pixie dusts are textured polishes so I had to add a couple of coats. 

Here is the end result and it looks magical! I hope the tutorial helped and gave you some inspiration on how to make some special bases for your nail art.

FINISHED LOOK:

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