nail art
break free
![break free](/-/media/project/loreal/brand-sites/essie/americas/us/articles/nail_art/break-free/640x640_nail_art_spring_2022_02.jpg?h=640&w=640&la=en-US&hash=EC1C7D81A0135732853EFFA4C36F5D7E)
step 1: apply a thin coat of your preferred essie base coat.
step 2: apply two coats of flight of fantasy to each nail, let dry fully.
step 3: apply stretch your wings and flight of fantasy onto a cosmetic wedge, blend them in slightly, and sponge the ombre onto the nail for a fade effect. repeat for vibrancy.
step 4: with a fine detail brush dipped in keep well nested energy, polish vertical and horizontal lines across the nail in a cage pattern.
step 5: finish with gel setter top coat.
![stretch your wings](/-/media/project/loreal/brand-sites/essie/master/dmi/spring-2022/products/stretch-your-wings/essie-enamel-spring-2022-stretch-your-wings-front-530.jpg?h=320&w=320&la=en-US&hash=36893296C98E1C39FD862155233F5C10)
![flight of fantasy](/-/media/project/loreal/brand-sites/essie/master/dmi/spring-2022/products/flight-of-fantasy/essie-enamel-spring-2022-flight-of-fantasy-front-530.jpg?h=320&w=320&la=en-US&hash=549078C0775FAA6962C916C1C328ADBB)
![well nested energy](/-/media/project/loreal/brand-sites/essie/master/dmi/spring-2022/products/well-nested-energy/essie-enamel-spring-2022-well-nested-energy-front-530.jpg?h=320&w=320&la=en-US&hash=C82D5A8A677EAD05A3730D038A4129D2)
![gel-setter](/-/media/project/loreal/brand-sites/essie/americas/us/products_nailpolish_hd/base_coats/essie-nail-polish-care-gel-setter-upc-av11-530.jpg?h=320&w=320&la=en-US&hash=1B7A2C750DEC7F349724EB63B2C1AB0A)