Saturday, 23 March 2013

DIY Speckled Nails with tutorial (DIY version of Illamasqua Speckled nail varnish)

Hello lovelies,

I had an idea of how to do DIY Speckled Nails in case you don't want to buy Illamasqua Speckled nail varnish or you just want different colours than they offer. You can create this look with any nail polish but I would recommend you to choose less pigmented ones.

For this look I have used Models Own Fruit Pastel Collection shades (all five), Nubar Black Polka Dot and Seche Vite topcat.

If you recreate this manicure please credit back to me. Thank you lovelies!




This is the original Illamasqua Speckled nail varnish in Mottle, picture is by AllYouDesire. I am showing it to you so you can compare the final finish because I don't own any Illamasqua Speckled polish yet. If you want the black glitter less visible as it is in the Illamasqua polish you can just add more nail polish over the glitter.




I've prepared a video tutorial for you as well, hope you like it!




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38 comments:

  1. Kas23 March 2013 at 10:29

    Very cool! I actually think I like it more than the real thing!

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    1. Lucys Stash23 March 2013 at 10:34

      Thank you very much!!! I like the Illamasqua's polishes but would buy three of them tops. The shades they've chosen don't appeal to me much but with this technique you can do any shade you like!

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  2. Charity23 March 2013 at 10:30

    The Video is private :(

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    1. Lucys Stash23 March 2013 at 10:33

      Oh sorry, I totally forgot to change the settings! You should be able to view it now ;)

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  3. Squeaky Nails23 March 2013 at 10:31

    Awesome!

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  4. Paint Those Piggies!23 March 2013 at 12:40

    Such a cute look, I love it for spring!

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  5. Paint Those Piggies!23 March 2013 at 12:41

    Love this look, so cute for spring.

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  6. RarityBlu23 March 2013 at 12:52

    oooh... I love this idea! Now to get me that nubar! xo

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  7. Deborah - Love. Varnish, chocolate and more...23 March 2013 at 14:01

    Great idea and so so easy!

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    1. Lucys Stash10 April 2013 at 19:40

      I know,right? And it saves so much money! Now I don't need to buy Illamasqua polishes!

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  8. Tina23 March 2013 at 14:01

    look fantastic!

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  9. Laura23 March 2013 at 15:26

    Ah this is so cute! Nubar Black Polka Dot has gone straight on my wishlist after seeing this :-)

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  10. A Lacquered Affair23 March 2013 at 17:36

    Personally, I prefer the DIY version. The colours are vibrant (one can chose whichever they prefer), and the 'speckles' are neater.
    Thanks for posting this!

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    1. Lucys Stash10 April 2013 at 19:40

      Thank you so much! And you're right, it's much more versatile and customisable :)

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  11. Unknown23 March 2013 at 17:39

    Love this! :) looks like easter eggs! Cxx

    http://candycoloureddreams.com/

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  12. Dees23 March 2013 at 18:02

    Very smart idea, thanks for the tip! ;)

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  13. Unknown23 March 2013 at 18:12

    You've just saved me a small fortune!

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  14. Anonymous23 March 2013 at 19:19

    Awesome :D

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  15. Tess R.23 March 2013 at 19:36

    I love these nails so much. I love the combination of black glitter on pastels. :) Thank you for the tutorial!

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  16. Char23 March 2013 at 19:48

    Amazing! I prefer your version! x

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  17. Malinda24 March 2013 at 00:29

    I agree with everyone. My first thought was that I like your version better. It looks cleaner. Nice job. Thank you for sharing.

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  18. Steamy Nails24 March 2013 at 02:07

    These have endless possibilities! Speckled polishes are so effortless but eyecatching! <3

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  19. Polished Pisces24 March 2013 at 05:26

    Oh crelly sandwich LOVE!!!

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  20. Unknown24 March 2013 at 08:52

    Looks great!

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  21. Karo24 March 2013 at 09:34

    Wonderful! Love love love this Sandwich ❤❤❤

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  22. Coco's nails24 March 2013 at 20:35

    I fall in love with these LLamasqua np ! So I'm glad to see a way to create our own, need Polka Dots now... lol

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  23. Coloratura24 March 2013 at 23:37

    There's a matte black glitter by LA Colors Glitter Addict line that is even closer to the speckles used in the Illa Masqua product. I tried it out last night after seeing you're awesome tutorial on Youtube.
    I love the look but didn't want to spend the $18 per bottle for the product. Thank you!

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    1. Lucys Stash10 April 2013 at 19:42

      Thanks for the tip, some people don't have Nubar available so it's good to know there's an alternative

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  24. Michelle Tang25 March 2013 at 16:35

    I really like the cute pastel colors you used.

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  25. Unknown25 March 2013 at 18:45

    I like your version better :)

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  26. Nadege Bibulle26 March 2013 at 10:10

    Hi Lucy! I apologize for not having sent to you my questions, but they will come this week actually! I love you video, it's an eggy jelly sandwich and I love the effect. Thank you, Bibulle.

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  27. Unknown1 April 2013 at 16:42

    Great alternative!

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  28. Lucys Stash9 April 2013 at 15:14

    So many comments, it's overwhelming! Thank you so much ladies xxx

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  29. Kelley A.24 April 2013 at 07:39

    Awesome tutorial! Thanks for sharing!

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