“She left a little sparkle wherever she went,” a twist on the late designer’s now-legendary quote, were the words that inspired the Kate Spade Spring/Summer 2019 collection. The sparkly-yet-sophisticated manicure created by Julie Kandalec for Essie paid tribute to the fashion icon.
Get the manicure look:
- Apply Here to Stay base coat for a smooth polish application.
- Add one coat of Skinny Dip.
- Dab only the small flecks of glitter found in Summit of Style across the entire nail.
- Finish with Speed.Setter top coat.
Playing off the nautical theme of Monse’s Spring/Summer 2019 collection, Rita Remark for Essie created two designs inspired by sails. ”The first look is a white, angled tip shaped like a sail, while the other features two graphic lines,” she says. The designs are worn as an accent nail on each hand. “With the help of a thin striping brush, this look is easily achieved at home; no tape or guides required,” she adds.
Get the manicure look:
- Apply Apricot Cuticle Oil to moisturize skin, then wipe the nail bed clean with polish remover.
- Add one layer of Here to Stay base coat.
- Apply one coat of Mademoiselle for a clean and fresh look.
- Using a striping brush dipped in Blanc, draw a diagonal line from the outer edge of the nail down toward the tip. Fill in the negative space with polish.
- On the other hand, draw a thin diagonal stripe from the edge of the nail down toward the tip, then create a short, horizontal line from the center of the stripe out toward the edge of the nail bed.
- Finish with Speed.Setter top coat.
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