"Summer Neon" Plaid Nail Art & How-To!

Bonjour mes belles! It's Mani-Monday and I'm excited to present today's fun, summery, hand-painted nail art & tutorial. This nail design is super easy to replicate -- all you need is a few nail polishes, plus a bit confidence -- and this plaid neon number is yours! Shall we?!

Read more for details & how-to!

Neon Plaid for Summer

You'll need the following Nail Polishes & Tools:

1. Nail File, Clippers, Scissors, etc.
2. Base Coat
• I'm using: Duri Rejuvacote
3. Neutral Base Color
• I'm using: OCC Nail Lacquer in Kava Kava (shimmery nude with a peach undertone)
4. Bright or Neon Color of your choice
• I'm using: OCC Nail Lacquer in Anime (neon pink)  
5. Dark or Black Color
• I'm using: OCC Nail Lacquer in Black Dahlia (almost black bordeaux)
6. Fine Nail Art Brush
7. Top Coat:
• I'm using: Seche Vite
8. Acetone & piece of aluminum foil 

Plaid Nail Art Pictorial-Tutorial aka Step-by-Step How-To:

1. Clip your nails and file them to a square or "squoval" (square / oval) shape. I find that stripes, plaids and other line patterns look best on shorter, squared nails.
2. Apply your base coat and follow with 1-2 coats of your neutral polish. OCC's Kava Kava is pretty opaque, so I only applied 1 coat.
3. Use your bright polish and paint a thick vertical stripe, keeping it slightly off-center. Allow the polishes to dry thoroughly after this step.
4. Add a few drops of your dark polish to a piece of aluminum foil and mix with 1 drop of acetone to thin the paint.
5. Use a fine nail art brush or lining brush to paint two thin vertical stripes surrounding the pink strip. Add a second thin line alongside the stripe with more room. Repeat the step horizontally to complete the plaid pattern.
• Beginner Tip: Use striping tape to tape off the area for the stripes or simply use it instead of polish to create perfect crisp lines.
6. Finish with top coat. 

 

Happy Mani-Monday!!

bisous,

Maryam Maquillage

 

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