Shades of Purple Water Marble Nail Art Tutorial

[hpierce21]

How do you wrap the tape around your finger?

[SimpleLittlePleasues]

@hpierce21 check out the taping tutorial under the Tips & Tricks playlist in the information box to see how I apply it =)

[LiLsweatheart1]

two things 1. i have tap wwater and bottled water no filtered which do you recomend? and 2. how lightly do you drag the polish

[SimpleLittlePleasues]

@LiLsweatheart1 I would definitely recommend bottled over tap - drag very lightly, basically barely touching the surface =)

[farwafan3456]

Woaahh 

[Juliatmll]

This is SO pretty :)

[Railq]

So, the water you are using is just H2O? I mean, do you use a certain type water or do you poor something in it? Or how come does the polish spread so well?

[SimpleLittlePleasues]

@Railq it's plain room temperature filtered water =) not all polish spreads, I do a lot of testing before I do a manicure

[Paintballshitify]

how do you that stuff ?

I keep trying it but always goes wrong somehow,

or it's already dry, or it doesn't spread out over the cup,

or it is to wet when I do it on mynails and then it is totally ruined, I just don't get it, it's soooo frustrating..

[SimpleLittlePleasues]

@Paintballshitify Are you using room temperature filtered water? Also keep in mind that not all polish works - the brand doesn't really matter but every color is different in the water & it just takes a lot of trial & error to find the ones that work well. You want one with good pigmentation, maybe a little on the thick side but thin enough to drip & above all slow-drying. HTH =)

[1901chloe]

This is so awesome thank you <3

[princessxX5o5aXx]

u cut ur nails every month ? or every week?

[SimpleLittlePleasues]

@princessxX5o5aXx I don't usually cut them at all - I do maintenance filing to keep them around the same length =)

[svhien]

How long did it take for you to grow long nails?

[SimpleLittlePleasues]

@svhien I pretty much maintain them long, but they grow about 1mm/week =)

[alwaysrememberme2008]

hey, i absolutely LOVE how u do ur water marbles, Im just starting to get really into nail design and I tried to use the water marble design but i havent had good luck. does it have to be like a dixie cup cause Ive been using a container bowl thingy but its in a circle shape and it never works &ive been using a toothpick to try and do the design but it never turns out ok, am i needing to invest in an actual orange stick and dixie cups?also how did u tape ur nails to keep the polish off ur finger

[SimpleLittlePleasues]

@alwaysrememberme2008 the container doesn't matter too much, but polish does seem to spread better in a small cup than a large bowl. Also are you using room temperature filtered water? There is a taping tutorial in my tips & tricks playlist =)

[btrlover0418]

@SimpleLittlePleasues what do you do if your nail broke ??? Cause mine just ripped o

[SimpleLittlePleasues]

@btrlover0418 check out my silk patch tutorial in the tips & tricks playlist =)

[btrlover0418]

@SimpleLittlePleasures Thanks so much I'm 9 and I love my nails but there frail and short how do you make them so long strong and beautiful

[SimpleLittlePleasues]

@btrlover0418 I keep my nails moisturized, lots of lotion & cuticle oil & I also take a biotin supplement – check out my Nail Maintenance vid in the Tips & Trick playlist for my full routine. I do occasionally get a tear or break but you can check out my tutorial on silk wrap patching for how I save those nails =) I do "Naked Nails" posts on my blog every month or so where I talk more about like all the specific products I'm currently using.

[lpscupcake223]

Wooooooooow

[btrlover0418]

When I do it when I drag my nail polish it all comes with the drag

[SimpleLittlePleasues]

@btrlover0418 It sounds like the polish is starting to dry – you either have to work faster or find colors that dry slower =)

[peaceluvbiebs123]

what year was your first video?

[SimpleLittlePleasues]

@peaceluvbiebs123 2009 =)

[peaceluvbiebs123]

@SimpleLittlePleasues thanks for answering:)

[sarah23346]

I need help- does it have to be Sally Hanson?

cuz when I do it and try moving it with a toothpick its hard and it gets all sticky and nasty. Help?

[SimpleLittlePleasues]

@sarah23346 you can use any brand of polish, but not every color works =)

[pinkladyok02]

What does the scotch tape do?

[SimpleLittlePleasues]

@pinkladyok02 it keeps the extra polish off of your finger =)

[svhien]

Does it have to be room temp

[SimpleLittlePleasues]

@svhien yes - polish will not spread as well. in cold water. You can check out my water comparison under the Tips & Tricks playlist in the information box to see the difference =)

[1985aberry]

Just wanted to let you know: I tried this, and my nails turned out awesome the first try. You rock, and thank you SO MUCH for having a tutorial that's in focus, easy to understand, and none of that music crap over your talking. This is a great tutorial, and I've recommended it to anyone who asks about my nails. <3

[MsSoftball13]

i look at your video and say thats easy and now i ended up with my hands totally blue -_-

[BestNailart]

does went n wild work in water marble and could you tell me others that work in water marble

[SimpleLittlePleasues]

@BestNailart you can use any brand of polish, but not every color works =)

[twilight0885]

Thank you so much for making these videos! I have heard of water marbling but actually seeing it done makes it so much easier to learn what to do. Now maybe I'll get brave enough to try it at some point in time.

[oddaflotta]

Can you post a video of you cleening after. plese?

[SimpleLittlePleasues]

@oddaflotta check out the clean up tutorial under the Tips & Tricks playlist in the information box =)

[originalbranek]

i tried it but it did not work out that well it got all over my fingers what should i do my nail polish wont work

[SimpleLittlePleasues]

@originalbranek Are you using room temperature filtered water? Also keep in mind that not all polish works - the brand doesn't really matter but every color is different in the water & it just takes a lot of trial & error to find the ones that work well. You want one with good pigmentation, maybe a little on the thick side but thin enough to drip & above all slow-drying. HTH =)

[GagaLover2106]

That's SO cool! :D

[qhrani0]

فنقرش حطيه في طيزش

[mikaelamm2000]

do you have to do one nail at a time? or can you do multiple nails at a time?

[SimpleLittlePleasues]

@mikaelamm2000 it all depends what design you're doing - I show dipping multiple nails in some of my other vids =)

[GUAPOGANDA]

💗your videos!! I've seen this nail art b4. But never knew how it was made. Ty

[gabrielcantu1]

how many nail polishes do u have?

[SimpleLittlePleasues]

@gabrielcantu1 over 1600 bottles =)

[MsBubzbeautylover]

@SimpleLittlePleasues *O*

[misssillymiranda2000]

@SimpleLittlePleasues wow :O

[gabrielcantu1]

U LIKE PURPLE!!!

:D

[cprobloxripstick]

great

[ksenijakulic]

what u think about doing this same water marble design but with one coat of french nail polish? :)

[SimpleLittlePleasues]

@ksenijakulic would probably be very pretty =)

[LabelMeCreative]

thats a really pretty colour combination :)

[trophysteacup123]

ur amazing!!!................even though u use alot of nail polish the designs that u end with are worth it

[lovewolves123]

it NEVER works when i do it ..

[SimpleLittlePleasues]

@lovewolves123 Are you using room temperature filtered water? Also keep in mind that not all polish works - the brand doesn't really matter but every color is different in the water & it just takes a lot of trial & error to find the ones that work well. You want one with good pigmentation, maybe a little on the thick side but thin enough to drip & above all slow-drying. HTH =)

[mommyrools]

@lovewolves123 actually the brand does matter, if the polish not spreading is your problem, use sally hansen intra-dry, it always wokrs for me(:

[AshleyBlanco01]

icon for hire make a move well go good with her back rouund i was thinking that well be a good idea

[SimpleLittlePleasues]

@PeacedOut28 all over - anywhere from Target or Wallgreens, Sallys, Ulta, or online just to name a few =)

[smoky248]

how many shades and colors do you have?xx

[SimpleLittlePleasues]

@smoky248 over 1600 bottles =)

[wsf27]

that's really pretty!!!

[colbster89]

can we use a pencil to spread it or do we have to use that stick?

[SimpleLittlePleasues]

@colbster89 you can use anything with a fine point =)

[kennyownsu]

what kind of water do you need cold or hot?

[SimpleLittlePleasues]

@kennyownsu I always use room temperature filtered water =)

[giggles83100]

I also love tha color purple, and i tried it with my short nails, lol it came out great, loved tha idea. Thanks :)

[vevewuvsyou]

gorgeous color palette!

[cocoa4evs]

what brand did you use



[SimpleLittlePleasues]

@cocoa4evs the colors are all listed in the information box =)

[MariaLovesDegrassi1D]

If a nail polish is too thick to drip in the cup, can you add nail polish remover to make it thinner? Will it still work?

[SimpleLittlePleasues]

@MariaLovesDegrassi1D remover can be a short term fix but I really don't suggest it - remover isn't good to use because it breaks polish down, I recommend real polish thinner because it actually replaces what's dried out =)

[colorfulcrisis]

@MariaLovesDegrassi1D if it's thick, it may be old :/ but there is a way to fix that. you can put it in your freezer! it helps a lot! :]

[kennyownsu]

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[GymnasticsLoverize]

That second purple seems sparkly. ?_? :o

[cleverpinkey]

Hey me and my sister are doing these nail designs and we can't find the right cup, what do you use or sugest we use? Thanks much.

[SimpleLittlePleasues]

@cleverpinkey what I use is just a 5 oz disposable paper cup =)

[kellygirly1]

Can you use a toothpick?

[SimpleLittlePleasues]

@kellygirly1 yes - anything with a fine point will work =)

[bubaloododd]

where do you get to stick???????????????

[SimpleLittlePleasues]

@bubaloododd they’re available most places that sell polish, usually stocked near the files & clippers =)

[alexisbeadman]

just a tip ive found out, instead of using tape, you can use lip balm or paw paw cream or it simply wipes off your finger, it'd give you more room to move with too. :) but make sure you do it to atleast your first knuckle so you dont get it on the skin without it, your nails look so good!

[SimpleLittlePleasues]

@alexisbeadman It's been on my to-do list for a while now to do a comparison between taping & lotion or vaseline/chapstick etc, but I haven't gotten around to it yet. Aside from the fact that it seems like it would be very messy, several viewers have told me that they can leave a residue in the water that makes it harder to do the next designs, which is why I've stuck with tape so far =)

[VeehBaby]

do you have to start all over again for each nail ?

[SimpleLittlePleasues]

@VeehBaby for this design yes, others you can dip more than one nail at a time =)

[XoulXion]

XD this makes me just wanna play with the nail polish in the water without even putting my nails in it :P

[SimpleLittlePleasues]

@quiggldskates123 I don't usually recommend more than 2 or 3 fingers at once - just be sure they hit the surface of the water & the design at the same time =)

[LilMissLacy1128]

This is SO cool!

[passionatelilie]

Did you use any base color in your nail before you dipped it in?? I wanted to know because I'm planning to try this one it's beautiful ^_^

[SimpleLittlePleasues]

@passionatelilie yes, for this one I think it was the lightest purple =)

[renee52594]

Is there certain polishes that work better than others? We had a problem with the polish drying so fast that when we tried to drag the stick thru, the polish stuck to it and it was hard to do the design. Also, some polishes wouldn't hardly spread.

[SimpleLittlePleasues]

@renee52594 yes - the brand doesn't really matter but every color is different in the water & it just takes a lot of trial & error to find the ones that work well. You want one with good pigmentation, maybe a little on the thick side but thin enough to drip & above all slow-drying. HTH =)

[NeoSeifuku]

i _love_ this!

[NailsByNatalie]

Ive been looking into expanding my collection of purple nail polish, because its my all time favorite colour. Do you have any suggestions/ faves?

[SimpleLittlePleasues]

@NailsByNatalie oh tons, more than could fit in a comment LOL! Check out my "purple" tag on my blog, it's the color I have most of =)

[Summerluv167]

If the water is not room temperature then how wold the results come out to be

[SimpleLittlePleasues]

@Summerluv167 polish will not spread as well in cold water. You can check out my water comparison under the Tips & Tricks playlist in the information box to see the difference =)

[GlitterySingerGirl17]

I love your tutorials!!

[puremangalove]

do we need to do as many drops??? ♥your vids

[SimpleLittlePleasues]

@puremangalove different number of drops will change the final design slightly - the more drops the more intricate the design =)

[peaceloveanna15]

does the cup have to be kinda small when youre doing it? and can you use more than three colors?

[SimpleLittlePleasues]

@peaceloveanna15 I've found a smaller cup helps - you can use as many colors as you want =)

[teletabisPAU]

What kind of nail polish is this?

[SimpleLittlePleasues]

@teletabisPAU the colors are all listed in the information box =)

[fRoGzHoP244]

Do we need an orange stick

[SimpleLittlePleasues]

@fRoGzHoP244 anything with a fine point will work =)

[SuperAngeLara]

1 question what is room temp filtered water?

[SimpleLittlePleasues]

@SuperAngeLara just what it says filtered water - like from a Brita pitcher - at room tempeature =)

[Bluedragen12]

may i ask wat a orange sick is?????

[SimpleLittlePleasues]

@Bluedragen12 an orange stick is a wooden manicure tool, basically a long pointy stick like a big toothpick – you can use anything with a fine point =)

[ImLuvinMe001]

That is soooo cute. Me, my mom, and my sister actually tried. It turned out awesome. But yours still look better. :)

[kendallluvspie27]

Its called a Tooth Pick?

[SimpleLittlePleasues]

@kendallluvspie27 no, it's an orange stick - they're much larger than toothpicks =)

[kendallluvspie27]

@SimpleLittlePleasues Ohhh ok thanks:)

[twerd4ever10]

What happens if u use tap water? And yes I kno u r supposed to use room temp filtered. But whyyy?

[SimpleLittlePleasues]

@twerd4ever10 most tap water is too hard & the polish will not spread as well, same with cold water. Bottled is also usually OK as long as there are no additives. You can check out my water comparison under the Tips & Tricks playlist in the information box to see the difference =)

[twerd4ever10]

@SimpleLittlePleasues thanks! i will check out the video!

[DavyTaylored]

@twerd4ever You can also use bottled room temp

[twerd4ever10]

@DavyTaylored ok(: thanks(:

[jaylene123100]

orange stick?

[SimpleLittlePleasues]

@jaylene123100 an orange stick is a wooden manicure tool, basically a long pointy stick like a big toothpick – you can use anything with a fine point =)

[PrinsessMolly]

Cool! :D

[Fashion3303]

umm my birthday is in 2 weeks and i want 2 know what should i do so im asking the best ive whatched and how many days before?

[SimpleLittlePleasues]

@Fashion3303 well, I'd suggest going with something in your favorite color - obviously you don't want to be doing your nails ON your bday, but you also don't want it to chip - so I'd say a day or 2 before =)

[Fashion3303]

@SimpleLittlePleasues thanks so much ur my hero LOL :)

[2104Charlotte]

do you have to use one of those sticks or could you use something else? like things around the house?

[SimpleLittlePleasues]

@2104Charlotte you can use anything with a fine point =)

[A5Qatar]

hiii

i waned to know, does the nail polish dry as soon as you take out your finger???

[SimpleLittlePleasues]

@A5Qatar It’s mostly dry within a few minutes, then I use a quick-drying top coat =)

[songbyrd0001]

I love these colors!

What was your base coat color?

[SimpleLittlePleasues]

@songbyrd0001 I think I used the lightest purple =)

[songbyrd0001]

@SimpleLittlePleasues

Thanks ^_^

You are by far the most successful and creative water marbling nail artist I've ever seen.

 I love your addicted to color series!

[lmo35]

I have watched manyy water marbling videos...and you are by far the best (: VERY NICE JOB!

[carrotJuice46]

one of the easiest things i've ever seen!

[TheSvea86]

I've tried and tried, the nailpolish does´nt float out like it does for you...:S Is it something wrong with the water or the nailpolish? i suggest the nailpolish can´t be too thick. You make awesome tutorials!

[SimpleLittlePleasues]

@TheSvea86 Are you using room temperature filtered water? Also keep in mind that not all polish works - the brand doesn't really matter but every color is different in the water & it just takes a lot of trial & error to find the ones that work well. You want one with good pigmentation, maybe a little on the thick side but thin enough to drip & above all slow-drying. HTH =)

[TheSvea86]

@SimpleLittlePleasues Thanks for your answer! Yes, I use ordinary room-temperature water from the tap. I tried to qualify the thicker polishes with nailpolish-thinner, and then it works a little better but still not the result I want... But I guess I have to do as you said: a lots of misstakes and messing up before it´s work well ;) Thank you and have a nice weekend!

[SimpleLittlePleasues]

@TheSvea86 I get my filtered water from a Brita pitcher - most tap water is too hard & the polish will not spread as well – you can check out my water comparison under the Tips & Tricks playlist in the information box to see the difference =)

[Cruellty]

i think it's a waste of nailpolish lol

[SimpleLittlePleasues]

@Cruellty it does use more than a normal manicure, but it's worth it =) & I have plenty to spare LOL - but if you are concerned, depending on the design you are going for you can dip 2 or 3 fingers at a time to save polish, also some designs use fewer drops

[WickedFabala]

does it matter how many drop you use to make the bullseye?

[SimpleLittlePleasues]

@WickedFabala yes, different number of drops will create slightly different designs =)

[RunesOfLuffy]

what kind of nailpolish do you use?? i tride to make it like this, but i can't get it like this.. can you tell me how to this.. i am just a beginner.. plz plz plz..

[SimpleLittlePleasues]

@RunesOfLuffy the colors I use are always listed in the information box =)

[Zheldra]

fucking amazing

[Missnailtutorial]

hey nail lovers pleaase check out my new channel for other nail tutorials!

[JaySmiley924]

Lmfao is that ur real voice

[Missnailtutorial]

@JaySmiley924 theres nothing wrong with her voice!



[SimpleLittlePleasues]

@JaySmiley924 what, like I'm going to create a fake voice for YouTube to hide my identity LOL?

[live2dance970]

thats so cool

[canary767]

do u need to use fake nails?or can u do your real hands? :/ 

[SimpleLittlePleasues]

@canary767 my nails are natural =)

[Techgirl1999]

Your nails are amazing :) My nails are really short and not very nice...

[mykittyandhertoys]

you must have soo much nail polish! :)

[SimpleLittlePleasues]

@mykittyandhertoys yes - over 1400 bottles =)

[MsCruiseGirl]

does it matter what the water temperature is?

[SimpleLittlePleasues]

@MsCruiseGirl yes - I always use room temperature filtered water. polish will not spread as well in cold water – you can check out my water comparison under the Tips & Tricks playlist in the information box to see the difference =)

[bgirlsvip]

You have teacher?

[SimpleLittlePleasues]

@bgirlsvip I am self-taught, although I did read about it before I started =)

[bgirlsvip]

@SimpleLittlePleasues okay.water marble is easy?

[SimpleLittlePleasues]

@bgirlsvip easy to learn, difficult to master =)

[bgirlsvip]

@SimpleLittlePleasues woow cute :).

[iiopvalegirl]

do you use any other base color?

[SimpleLittlePleasues]

@iiopvalegirl I experiment before I start - the base color depends on the marble colors =)

[cameron22g]

were did u get u cup?????



[SimpleLittlePleasues]

@cameron22g um, at the store LOL - it's just a paper cup

[seductivecouch]

is there a specific number of rings that you have to have or do you just do it until it looks right?

[SimpleLittlePleasues]

@seductivecouch it just depends on the design - I've done as few as 5 & as many as 15 =)

[EmilyMadison1996]

I have to cut my nails really short for art class, any tips on doing this for short nails?

[SimpleLittlePleasues]

@EmilyMadison1996 if you have short nails you just get less of the design, so it's very important where you dip your nail - check out my short nails marble with my mom for hand model for some tips =)