nail art
Christian Siriano at fashion week
manicurist Julie Kandalec drew inspiration for this "painterly" French tip mani from Christian Siriano's spring/summer 2020 collection.
step 1: prep nails with one coat of here to stay base coat
step 2: use a detail brush to apply turquoise & caicos along the tip of the
nail from side to side, cleaning up the shape with an angled
eyeliner brush dipped in acetone
step 3: apply set in stones, stopping just before the French tip so that
the silver glitter is flush against the seafoam polish
step 4: add another coat of turquoise & caicos over the tip to intensify
the color
step 5: sweep a second layer of set in stones over the top and dab the
brush to build the glitter
step 6: once dry, set with a layer of speed.setter top coat
step 7 finish by moisturizing the skin around nails with apricot cuticle oil