A loose field of daisies: Snow White petals pulled outward from a Marigold centre, over Deep Teal.
3 bottles: Deep Teal, Snow White and Marigold. Deep Teal and Snow White sit a comfortable distance apart: the motif is clearly legible without shouting, which is the easiest range to freehand in. All of it is crème, so the whole nail takes light evenly and the shape of the motif is doing all the work.
The almond taper pulls anything vertical along with it, so swirls and sprigs suit it and evenly spaced dots need allowing for.
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How to paint Teal Daisy nails
- 1 Buff, dehydrate and base coat, then cure. Lay down Deep Teal and cure it fully, because a soft base will drag under the petals.
- 2 Five dots of Snow White in a ring, then pull each one outward into a petal with the tip of the brush.
- 3 A single Marigold dot in each centre, then gloss top coat over the whole nail.
Questions about Teal Daisy
Is Teal Daisy hard to do at home?
Yes, with a steady hand. The motif is freehand, so the first nail is usually the worst one. Budget around 45 minutes for a full set, and three colours means three chances for something to bleed, so cure between each one rather than working wet on wet.
What polish do I need for Teal Daisy?
3 bottles: Deep Teal (crème), Snow White (crème) and Marigold (crème). Plus a base coat and a gloss top coat, which every design here assumes you already have.
Does Teal Daisy work on short nails?
Almond needs a little length to hold its taper. On a short nail the shape reads closer to round, and the design still works, it just stops elongating the finger.
What order do the colours go on for Teal Daisy?
Deep Teal first as the ground, then Snow White for the motif, and Marigold last. Cure each one before the next goes near it: three colours is three chances for something to bleed.