nail art
dark academia
moody, brainy, collegiate meet in one totally of the moment trend. channel wednesday addams and embrace your inner scholastic super-goth with these dark, back-to-school inspired plaid nails. whether you’re heading to history class or the boardroom, these are all business and totally chic.
step one: apply one thin basecoat to all nails
step two: polish two coats of ‘study tips’ to the pinky and index finger. with a thin detail brush dipped in the same shade, polish a curved french tip to the other nails.
step three: with a detail brush dipped in ‘nail the grade’, polish 1-2 thick angled lines on the pinky and index nails.
step four: same brush dipped in ‘homework it’, polish 3 angled lines in two directions on the same nails
step five: same brush dipped in ‘doodle the minimum’, polish 2-3 angled lines in two directions on the same nails
step six: finish with ‘gel couture matte topcoat’