nail art
crimson eclipse
rousing red tops a pink half moon mani in this tricolor nail design.
![CrimsonEclipse_NailArt-compressor](/-/media/project/loreal/brand-sites/essie/americas/us/articles/nail_art/crimsoneclipse_nailart-compressor.jpg?rev=9050a2a51aeb4a3288d09e53bc3363f4&h=640&w=640&la=en-US&hash=A55FD484DBE1B5B85D50EB5B6E1EED58)
step 1: hydrate with apricot cuticle oil.
step 2: clean and prep nails with an essie base coat.
step 3: layer two coats of fifth avenue. Let dry.
step 4: using a striping brush dipped in with the band, draw a half circle across the “moon” as a guideline. fill the rest of the nail to the tip. let dry.
step 5: dip the dotting tool in sand tropez and follow the half circle creating a thin line on the edge of the fifth avenue and with the band.
step 6: shine + seal with an essie top coat.
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![with the band](/-/media/project/loreal/brand-sites/essie/americas/us/products_nailpolish/enamels/reds/with_the_band/v2/essie-nail-polish-with-the-band-upc-av4-530.jpg?h=320&w=320&la=en-US&hash=3FA23CD2DC76AB39071B804D131122CD)
![sand tropez](/-/media/project/loreal/brand-sites/essie/americas/us/products_nailpolish/enamels/nudes/sand-_tropez/v2/essie-nail-polish-sand-tropez-upc-av4-530.jpg?h=320&w=320&la=en-US&hash=810850CAB7797C8A4488098CED64838E)
![fifth avenue](/-/media/project/loreal/brand-sites/essie/americas/us/products_nailpolish_hd/enamels/reds/095008000763/essie-enamel-fifth-avenue-pack-shot.jpg?rev=414f827323334fbba1b88cbcbc805197&h=320&w=320&la=en-US&hash=EAE751A2205717D297F239DCBA1593CD)