nail art
cosmically cool nail art
put the "v" in vogue with this cool coral take on the negative-space nail art trend.
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step 1: hydrate with apricot cuticle oil.
step 2: clean and prep nails with an essie base coat.
step 3: using a striper tool or nail tape, apply a ‘V’ of stones n roses to the base and middle of nail, leaving a negative space in the center of the nail.
step 4: using a dotting tool, add dots of go ginza along the edge of each ‘V’.
step 5: shine + seal with any essie top coat.
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