We love color on the nails! But can you actually make nail polish yourself? Yes, you can! We show you how it works.
The new nail polish colors of the season are here. Beautifully arranged by color, they stand on the shelf. They sparkle and you would love to take all of them right away.
But should you really buy one? After all, the new nail polish colors are not that cheap. Besides, you already have at least every color once at home anyway.
Anyone who does their own nails knows these thoughts too well. But you can now save some and mix every color together yourself according to your mood.
We tell you how you can easily make your own nail polish.
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How to make nail polish yourself
Lipstick, hand cream, even perfumes we make ourselves. So why not nail polish? No matter which nail polish favorite you have, here you can really let off steam and create your own collection.
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1. the basic recipe for clearcoat
To make colorful nail polish yourself, you need a clear nail polish as a base. You can buy it or make it yourself.
Basic recipe for clear varnish
Du benötigst
- 50 ml Ethanol
- 10 g Benzoin (powdered resin)
- 1 g Silica
- 1 empty nail polish bottle
Anleitung
- Take a bowl and a pot with water. There should be enough water in the pot so that you can still put the bowl down.
- Bring the water to a boil and pour the ethanol into the bowl. Heat it.
- Then stir the benzoin into the ethanol. It should be completely distributed.
- Add the silica and stir again.
- Fill the mixture into an empty nail polish bottle. Your homemade clear nail polish is ready!
Tip: If you're not happy with your DIY result, reach for a clear nail polish from the drugstore instead.
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2. make colorful nail polish yourself
Of course, a simple clear nail polish is too boring. With this tutorial you can make your own nail polish. With the various color pigments you get great nail polish colors together.
DIY nail polish
Du benötigst
- 1 Clear lacquer
- Color pigments
- Mortar
Anleitung
- Place the color pigments in a mortar. The finer the color pigments are, the better the nail polish can then be applied.
- Pour the clear coat into a small bowl to mix everything better.
- Add the color pigments to the clear coat. You have to stir until the color has completely dissolved.
- How much of the color pigments you should add depends on the shade you want to get. It is better to use a little less at the beginning. If you add too much of the color pigments, the nail polish may become too thick.
- Use a funnel to transfer the varnish back into the bottle. Done! Now you can apply your DIY nail polish :)
Tip: If you want to make colorful nail polish yourself, you can use eye shadow instead of the color pigments.
3. make glitter nail polish
Who on Glitter*, you can of course also make your own glitter polish. This is even easier than making your own colorful nail polish.
Make glitter nail polish yourself
Du benötigst
- 1 Clear lacquer
- 1/2 TL Glitter
Anleitung
- Pour the clear varnish into a container.
- Slowly add the glitter to the clear coat.
- How much glitter you use is up to you. Start with a little less and then add a little more as the mood takes you.
- Use a funnel to pour the glitter back into the nail polish bottle.
- Then just shake well and it glitters and sparkles.
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4. mix matte nail polish yourself
Are you surprised how easy it is to make your own nail polish? But that was not all! What must not be missing in your nail polish collection, of course, is a matte nail polish. This is an absolute must-have. And yes, even matte nail polish can be mixed yourself.
DIY nail polish matte
Du benötigst
- 1 Nail polish of your choice
- 1/2 TL Cornstarch
- 1 EL Nail polish remover
Anleitung
- Choose any nail polish color that you would like to apply matte.
- Mix the cornstarch with a dash of nail polish remover.
- Add a small amount of your nail polish.
- Stir everything well again.
- Your matte nail polish is ready for application.
- If the DIY nail polish becomes a little too thick, you can add some nail polish remover.
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What speaks for making nail polish yourself
Never would you have thought that making your own nail polish is so easy. Or?
Until now, you've always stood forever in front of the shelf in the drugstore and thought about whether you should really buy a new varnish again. And whether you should really take this color or rather another.
You don't need to worry about all these thoughts now.
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You can design your DIY nail polish entirely according to your ideas. Another great advantage: You can also make small amounts that you apply directly. So no more nail polish dries out.
In addition, you can do without many harmful substances such as formaldehyde, toluene or bisphenol A. These chemicals attack the eyes, skin, nose and throat.
Our conclusion
Doing nail polish yourself is mega easy. Whether colorful, colorful with Glitter*transparent or subtly matt - you can mix everything yourself without much effort. Not only do you save a lot of money, but you can also paint your nails to suit your taste.
Have fun with your DIY nail polish!
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