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Backstage at Parkmoonchoo Fall 2011 show

How amazing is this manicure? Knew I had to try it out when I laid my eyes on it. Here's how to achieve it!

You'll need three nail polishes: an opaque nude color, a super-dark hue and a clear topcoat.

1. Start by painting nails with the pale hue, and let dry completely.
2. Next, paint a very thick layer of clear topcoat over the nude color.
3. While the topcoat is still wet (and working one nail at a time) use short strokes
and a heavily-loaded brush to dab the dark color just along the tip of the nail.
It's all about creating a painterly effect here, so be sure to lay it on thick and
don't worry about being too precise; the two polishes should run together to
create a marbled effect.

4. Let nails dry completely, clean up any mistakes around the nail with nail polish remover,
and finish with another layer of clear topcoat.

Source: fashionologie

20 comments:

Kira Lilly said...

these are amazing! definitely trying this

Reptilia said...

Love this! i'm going to try it!

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xx

hannahalehandra said...

So cool and unusual! Love these nails.xo http://hannahalehandra.blogspot.com/

Oh my Dior! said...

love the nails they are cool!

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welcome to my jungle said...

Going to try it tomorrow! LOVE it so much!

xo
Dani

The crying light said...

I've tried it this week0end, it wasn't so great! Check it out
http://www.bloglovin.com/m/2639189/320202041/fb/0/aHR0cCUzQSUyRiUyRmNyeWluZ2xpZ2h0LmJsb2dzcG90LmNvbSUyRjIwMTElMkYxMCUyRnN1bmRheS1pbnNwaXJhdGlvbi5odG1s

Kate Junior said...

That's such a good way to do it! Like the marbled effect!

FASHION CHALET said...

I think I have to try it now :)


xx thanks!

Anonymous said...

love those nails!

Seventh Of July said...

Wow this looks great ;)


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Anonymous said...

wow love the idea!

xx

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Elegantly Wasted said...

Such a cool concept!

X

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THE said...

very cool I need to try it

Charlotte
www.thefashionguitar.com

Anonymous said...

It looks a bit artistic :D

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Unknown said...

looks lovely! i will have to try this myself :)

<3 rae

Yasmeen said...

Those are so weirdly pretty. I'm definitely going to try this one. I might use dark blue instead...


Yasmeen
Castle Fashion

MUFFIN said...

nice! :D

hannahalehandra said...

Such a perfect look! Want to try this.xo http://hannahalehandra.blogspot.com/

Her Persona said...

defs will try this. love it

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Anonymous said...

The nails are gorgeous but I don't really get how to do it myself.. Maybe some more pics on the process?
Please!!
:)