nail art
coastal grandmother
hello, nancy meyers? it’s your coastal grandmother calling, looking for the perfect “coastal grandma” manicure to channel this polished look. a little bit of green (inspired by the ocean) executed with graceful, luxurious perfection are calling you. embrace the coastal grandmother look!
![coastal grandmother](/-/media/project/loreal/brand-sites/essie/americas/us/articles/nail_art/essie_august22_coastalgrandmotherjpg.png?h=500&w=500&la=en-US&hash=613E67C8731EA6D5182A1116A2D58880)
step 1: polish two coats of mint candy apple to the pinky, index and thumb nails.
step 2: polish two coats of marshmallow to the ring and middle fingers.
step 3: with a striping brush, polish vertical and horizontal grid lines across the middle and ring fingernails with mint candy apple.
step 4: dip a detail brush in marshmallow, and small strokes over the grid lines in the areas where the lines do not intersect.
step 5: finish with an essie topcoat.
![mint candy apple](/-/media/project/loreal/brand-sites/essie/americas/us/products_nailpolish/enamels/greens/mint_candy_apple/essie-nail-polish-mint-candy-apple-095008006239-av4-530.jpg?h=320&w=320&la=en-US&hash=28C251CD05518698B4E85B4CFE325CA9)
![marshmallow](/-/media/project/loreal/brand-sites/essie/americas/us/products_nailpolish/enamels/sheers/marshmallow/essie-nail-polish-marshmallow-095008000121-av4-removebg-preview.png?rev=cc81ad27f48347e595f92d5fc6f8a376&h=320&w=320&la=en-US&hash=5069F388962ECF91D408FFA676736AA3)
![smooth-e](/-/media/project/loreal/brand-sites/essie/americas/us/products_nailpolish_hd/base_coats/essie-nail-polish-care-smooth-e-upc-av11-530.jpg?h=320&w=320&la=en-US&hash=C038695564BBC6551C37D08DDF820E3D)
![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)