nail art
playing in pastel nail art
try this graphic linear nail art design that's pretty, playful, and pastel
![PlayingInPastel_NailArt-compressor](/-/media/project/loreal/brand-sites/essie/americas/us/articles/nail_art/playinginpastel_nailart-compressor.jpg?rev=240898fce17040428b213e3c2133333a&h=640&w=640&la=en-US&hash=FEB84A4242E7E08B9A76CC778F60EA31)
step 1: hydrate with apricot cuticle oil.
step 2: clean then prep nails with your favorite essie base coat.
step 3: apply one coat of limo-scene.
step 4: using play date, plumberry, and tart deco, apply vertical oval shapes onto the nail. each nail should look a little different. pro tip: apply 3-5 shapes per nail and allow them to dry.
step 5: using a liner brush dipped in muchi muchi, apply vertical stripes to the nail. pro tip: apply 3-5 stripes to each nail.
step 6: shine and seal with gel•setterTM topcoat.
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![play date](/-/media/project/loreal/brand-sites/essie/americas/us/products_nailpolish/enamels/purples/play_date/essie-nail-polish-play-date-095008002903-av4-530.jpg?h=320&w=320&la=en-US&hash=E592CEB1C9AE54BF49A0EC645EB23216)
![plumberry](/-/media/project/loreal/brand-sites/essie/americas/us/products_nailpolish_hd/enamels/reds/095008000459/essie-enamel-plumberry-pack-shot.jpg?rev=7beb2b1304e849ac95010bd855207395&h=320&w=320&la=en-US&hash=0F927C0EAC41A483976EC17A61965583)
![tart deco](/-/media/project/loreal/brand-sites/essie/americas/us/products_nailpolish/enamels/corals/tart_deco/v2/essie-nail-polish-tart-deco-upc-av4-530.jpg?h=320&w=320&la=en-US&hash=C453D5C48A56077347D676B082DB84A8)