
With 4th of July on the prowl, I decided to do a quick and easy patriotic manicure that anyway who knows how to paint nail polish on their nails can achieve. Its a scalloped designed that looks more complicated than it really is. All you need to do to achieve this look is apply three layers of polish. The first layer is just a solid coat and the following two layers are painted in descending lines one after another, making sure to leave the color underneath peeking out a but. It is important to also make sure you let the nail polish dry completely before each layer.
Enjoy!
[ezcol_1third][/ezcol_1third] [ezcol_2third_end]Step 1: Remove any nail polish that may be left from a previous manicure. For this step, I like using the Sephora Instant nail polish remover wipes. Then you will need to clean up your nails and prep them for your mani. I have been using the UBU nail clipper to clip down my nails and then I go in with the Sephora Collection Nail Buffer Block to file shape and smooth may nails. Lastly, I use the UBU Cutiecools to push back and refine my cuticles and buff away excess.[/ezcol_2third_end]
[ezcol_1third][/ezcol_1third] [ezcol_2third_end]Step 2: Apply a solid red polish on all nails. For this step I used a red Zoya polish in the color Livingston.[/ezcol_2third_end]
[ezcol_1third][/ezcol_1third] [ezcol_2third_end] Step 3: Create a scalloped tip with a white polish by painting descending lines one at a time and leaving some red polish visible. For this, I used Reverso from the Circus by Andrea’s Choice line. [/ezcol_2third_end]
[ezcol_1third][/ezcol_1third] [ezcol_2third_end]Step 4: Once the white is dry, add a blue layer over top in the same manner, this time leaving some white polish visible. For this, I used the shade Fantasea from the Pacifica 7 free Nail Color collection. [/ezcol_2third_end]
[ezcol_1third][/ezcol_1third] [ezcol_2third_end]Step 5: Add a top coat like the Debbrah Lippermann ON a Clear Day Top Coat and your finished![/ezcol_2third_end]
See, I told you it was super easy!
I hope you all have a very happy 4th of July!
Mary Williamson
I love this! It looks really complicated (and festive), it’s surprising how easy it is to pull off!
~Mary
http://www.chihuahuaandthecity.blogspot.com
Glamour-Zine
thank you and yes very easy to pull off!
Shipra Taneja
Very cute! I love this look and have not attempted it yet, but maybe for 4th of July, I just might! <3
Glamour-Zine
thank you and you totally should!
Christine C.
Very cute! I need to get a lot better at my nail art techniques, ha!! You did a great job!
Glamour-Zine
thank you! so do I but this looks like a complicated design when all you do is paint lines in a descending manner lol 😛
Michelle
Super cute! Great minds think alike ;). Have a blast this weekend!
Xo, Michelle
mash-elle.blogspot.com
Chloe Logan
Those look so good! I can never get my nail designs to look so precise.
xoxo
Chloe | Wanderlust in the Midwest
jamie @makeuplifelove
Love love love you have some of the best graphics girl!!! And great mani. Love it. Festive for the 4th!
Justina
I always wondered how people did the scalloped edge on their mani and now I know!
Ashley P
Love this mani! It’s so patriotic and classy!
Cassie Tucker
I love that Zoya shade that you’re using! The design is so cute 🙂
Carly Anderson
Whoa, I love this!!
Tiffany Curtis
Definitely one of the easier Fourth of July mani tutorials I have seen 🙂
Laura
I am dying over that mani! SO CUTE!
Chelsea
This is great! I love it!