Oscars Inspired Nail Art Tutorials

The Oscars are fantastically elegant, regal and exciting!  Watching the red carpet this year I saw lots of sleek and chic looks.  Of course I had to turn it into some nail art!

I was inspired by Julia Robert's dress, Maria Menounos' nail art on the red carpet and Angelina Jolie's dress.

Julia Robert's Oscars Dress Tutorial

To get this look:

1.) Paint your nails nude and let dry.  

2.) Using striping tape create a V.  

3.) Use black polish to paint outside of the V.
4.) Remove the striping tape for a clean outline.
5.) Using a striping brush or a toothpick add a lace design using black polish.  Top with a glossy top coat to lock the design in and you're good to go!

Maria Menounos' Red Carpet Nail Art Tutorial

To get this look:

1.) Paint your nail solid silver or grey and let dry.

2.) Using striping tape create a large X on your nails.  Fill in the lower section of the X with black polish.

3.) Remove the striping tape to show a sharp triangle shape.  Let this dry completely.

4.) Place striping tape in a triangle formation just inside the previous black triangle.

5.) Fill this new triangle in with a silver glitter.  Remove the striping tape.  Top with a glossy top coat!

Angelina Jolie's Oscars Dress Tutorial 

To get this look:

1.) Paint your nail nude and let dry.

2.) using a striping brush or a toothpick paint frilly lines up and down the nail with copper leaving a nude M shape visible. Let dry.  

3.) Using a striping brush or toothpick paint frilly gold lines on the very edge of the top and bottom of the nail.  Top with a top coat to lock the design in!

What did you think of the Oscars?  Were there any styles you absolutely loved that you'd like a tutorial for?