What’s better than a timeless French
manicure for your wedding day? Perhaps a double dose of the look! These wintery white half-moon nails with French tips are a modern take on the classic
bridal manicure, and they can be easily done at home–even by beginners–with nail art stencils.
Swoon.
White tips with matching rounded arches at the base of the nail make for an ultra-sophisticated
wedding look, especially for
brides who want something simple and sleek, but a little
unexpected. This mani is also great for everyday wear as a frosty, updated twist on the traditional French. Using a high-pigment white nail polish will help make the design pop with minimal effort and layers.
Ready to take this mani for a spin? Scroll on to see how to DIY this double-vision of loveliness!
Half-Moon Nails With French Tips
Supplies:
- Sheer ‘nude’ or blush base nail polish (I used OPI’s Bubble Bath)
- White nail polish (I used Emilie Heath’s Half & Half)
- Nail art brush or French tip nail art stencils
- Matte or satin top coat (I used NCLA’s Meet Matte)
Instructions:
- Start with your favorite sheer base polish and apply up to two coats to a clean nail, waiting a few minutes between each coat. Build the sheer or pinkish base to a couple of layers for slight opacity.
- Let the base polish completely dry for about 20 minutes. Your nail art stencils will only work if the polish base has fully dried.
- You can either hand paint with a nail art brush or use french tip nail art stencils to create a deep french on the top of each nail as shown, in the white polish.
- After letting the tips dry for five minutes, you can use a push pin, dipped gently in a small puddle of white nail polish, as a dobber to create the circular half-moon design on the base of each nail (as shown in the picture).
- Let dry for a few minutes and seal your look with a matte or satin top coat.
Did you try these half-moon nails with French tips? Show us on Instagram @Lulus–and shop more stunning bride-worthy wear here! Cassandre Banel is a Seattle-based nail artist.
(Images via Cassandre Banel. Additional copy by Rachel Aschenbrand-Robinson)