1. Paint the nail with two coats of green nail polish.


2. Use a liner brush and white nail polish to paint the base of a film strip. Once dry, use a detail brush and black nail polish to outline the film strip. Use a dotting tool and white nail polish to add more details.


3. Use a liner brush and black nail polish to paint “DAD.” Once dry, seal the look with top coat.

Nails by Rosa Vargas, Palm Springs, Fla. @nailsbyrosavargas

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