This week I decided once again to use a neutral color for my manicure. I paired it with a micro glitter polish and I was satisfied with how it turned out. This look doesn't require any tools, just nail polish and a steady hand.
I started with a base coat of OPI start to finish formaldehyde free formula. I then did two coats of OPI Passion. Once dry I used Julep Phia to do a V shaped french tip. I did this by making two diagonal lines across the tip of the nail, one starting at the left side and the other on the right so that they meet at the center and form a V. This might take a little practice and get a little messy as you will have lots of left over polish to clean off from your fingertips. To make it easier, you could use nail striping tape as a guide to make your diagonal lines. Just be sure your base color is very dry before applying tape. Once my tips were dry, I sealed it off with a fast drying top coat of INM Out the Door.
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I love the simplicity of this look and how clean cut it looks. You can change this up by using whatever colors for the base and for the tip. You could even do a two layered tip by adding another color on top. Hope you enjoyed this manicure and I will see you next week!
Jess, I love all these manicures! I love that you've found a fun hobby you can share with the rest of the world. :) I really like this look. Question: do you always do two coats of your base color? (Not the actual base coat the color....make sense?) I think that's probably part of my problem with doing my nails. I get impatient for it to dry and don't do two coats....or a base coat, actually, if I'm being honest.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to see a post of your favorites brands polish and nail art tools. I enjoy having my nails done but I never know what to get.
Jessica, most of the time I do two coats of the base color so that it is opaque and even. Rarely I find a polish that is opaque and even looking with only one coat, but it has happened. Just waiting 2-3 minutes before each coat is plenty of time. I will definitely do a post of what I use and what I find helpful. Thanks!
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