Subtle Daisy Spring Nails

It’s officially spring! AND the weather finally feels appropriate for the season! Those are both reasons to celebrate, so I thought I would treat myself to a springy, feminine manicure. I’ve been noticing lots of florals on the runways of fashion week, so I thought this would be a great way to incorporate fresh trends into my spring nails beauty routine.

Here’s what you’ll need:

1) Base coat. I always start with my Seche Vite base coat. This does a great job of both protecting the nail from staining and priming the nail for the polish. Plus, it dries super quick so there’s no waiting around!

2) A light pink color. One of my favorite spring colors is Essie’s Fiji. It’s an opaque, pale pink that just goes with absolutely everything! I think it’s the perfect balance between white and pink- perfect for spring.

3) A brush. You’ll be using this for the petals, so think about the size you want your petals to be and choose a brush that matches! I ended up using an old Morphe brush similar to the M151, but seriously any brush will do! I was just thinking, and one of the cheap ones that comes in those Crayola watercolor packs would probably work just fine.

4) A white color. The white I chose is Revlon’s ColorStay Gel Envy in Sure Thing.

5) A yellow color. You will only need a very small drop of this, so don’t worry about getting a superexpensive polish! I’ve chosen the Sinful Colors polish in Firefly, which is no more than a few dollars!

6) A top coat. As always, I finish up with the Seche Vite Dry Fast top coat. I’m a busy girl, and this allows me to get on with my Saturday. There’s a very good reason this is a cult classic!

This is a very simple decoration, and I think anyone can do it! Once you’ve applied your base coat and your light pink, allow that to dry. Then take your brush and dip it in the white polish. I chose to draw two flowers with five-ish petals each. I did two layers of the white and then finished by adding a tiny drop of yellow in the middle.

Allow your flowers to dry for a few minutes, and then apply your top coat. Since I applied the Seche Vite top coat while my flowers were still a little wet, they blurred a little. I actually really like that, but if you want something sharp, wait until your flowers are completely dry before you put your top coat on.

What do you think? Do you like the subtle flowers?

S/O to Bloomia and City Center DC for the great tulip backdrop!