It’s time to put your French manicure to the side–literally. Navy blue nails just feel so chic for fall–and these negative space nails are actually a modern take on a thin French manicure (both of which are huge nail trends this season).
By only covering a partial tip of the nail and extending the design down to one side, I’ve quite literally flipped the script on the French tips trend. The result: an asymmetrical, super chic French manicure that will win over any nail art skeptic with its simple and subtle design.
If you’re ready to give your French manicure a new spin, scroll on. I’m showing how you can DIY these navy blue nails ahead!
Navy Blue Outline Nails
Supplies:
- Sheer nail polish (I used OPI’s Bubble Bath)
- Striping nail art brush
- Navy nail polish (I used Deborah Lippmann’s Smoke Gets In Your Eyes)
- Top coat (I used NCLA’s Matte)
Instructions
- Paint two coats of OPI bubble bath, or your favorite sheer nail polish, and let each coat dry for about 5 minutes after each application.
- Using a striping nail art brush, paint an edge around the left side of the nail, starting from the left bottom and ending the curve at the top of the nail tip on the right side.
- This edge is a navy shade–you can paint another coat to make the navy darker on the nail and smooth out any mistakes in the curve you just painted.
- Let your navy border dry and top with your favorite top coat – for this manicure I used a satin matte top coat.
Did you try this fresh twist on the french manicure? Show us your navy blue nails on Instagram @Lulus using #lovelulus!
Cassandre Banel is a Seattle-based nail artist and beauty photographer.
(Images via Cassandre Banel)
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