Going Clear
Jul 20, 2015
Cross Color
Brush five different bold colors diagonally from the top corner to the opposite bottom corner of each nail. Using black nail art paint, trace the edge of the color, then add three more criss-crossing lines.
JINsoon Poppy Blue, Enflammèe, Charme, and Farouche, $18 each, jinsoon.com; Kiss Nail Art Paints, $7, walmart.com.
Square Space
Paint three uneven horizontal lines with a pale polish, then create color blocks, alternating the shades for each nail.
Essie Polish in Brooch The Subject, Going Incognito, Fiesta, Snap Happy, and Butler Please, $8.50 each, beauty.com. Kate Spade acrylic stapler, katespade.com.
Maze Runner
Use a black waterproof nail art pen to draw the labyrinth-like design from the center out, and top with clear gloss.
Sally Hansen I Heart Nail Art Fine Pen in Black, $5, drugstore.com; JINsoon Top Gloss, $18, jinsoon.com.
Finer Points
Use a bent spoolie brush to layer drops of orange, green, black, yellow, and baby pink, one color at a time.
JINsoon Nail Polish in Pop Orange, Tila, Charme, Doux, and Chamonix, $18 each, jinsoon.com. Lomography camera, shop.lomography.com.
Blue Notes
Paint a semicircle on the outside edge of the nail, then add a slightly larger one on the interior.
Revlon ColorStay Gel Envy Polish in Wild Card and Full House, $6.50, drugstore.com; JINsoon Matte Maker, $18, jinsoon.com. CB2 glass creamer, cb2.com
Manicurist Jin Soon Choi shows you how to up your nail game by showing some transparency.
Credits
- Prop stylist: Kaitlyn Darby. Photo assistant: Maxim Schidlovsky. Models: Susan Schell and Lisa Jarvis at Parts Models.