{"id":216162,"date":"2018-08-21T10:00:43","date_gmt":"2018-08-21T17:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/?p=216162"},"modified":"2021-10-06T18:01:32","modified_gmt":"2021-10-07T01:01:32","slug":"minimal-chic-homecoming-nails","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/beauty\/minimal-chic-homecoming-nails\/","title":{"rendered":"Minimal-Chic Homecoming Nails"},"content":{"rendered":"<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-216240\" src=\"http:\/\/dh3k79jmajxjl.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/21173029\/081518-Nails-tutorial15123_small.jpg\" alt=\"081518 Nails tutorial15123_small\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1400\" \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Let\u2019s be real, the cost of homecoming (and regular manicures in general) can add up quick. Pinch some pennies and flex your DIY skills by creating your own minimal-chic homecoming nail look you can wear to the dance or any day of the week! We are loving this look lately\u00a0because it&#8217;s low-key cute, with just a little bit of sparkle, and it&#8217;s simple enough you can re-create it on your own. Before you get going, check out how to grow strong, natural nails <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/beauty\/how-to-grow-strong-nails-naturally\/\">here<\/a>\u00a0so you have a perfect base. Ready to achieve minimal-chic homecoming nails perfection? Read on for our step-by-step tutorial!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-216239\" src=\"http:\/\/dh3k79jmajxjl.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/21173816\/081518-Nails-tutorial15113.jpg\" alt=\"081518 Nails tutorial15113\" width=\"1000\" height=\"714\" \/>\n<p><strong>Here is everything you&#8217;ll need:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8212; A good base coat &#8211; trust us, a base coat will give your mani the staying power you need to keep the party going without chips<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8212; A pale pink polish &#8211; we used Samoan Sand by O.P.I.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8212; A gold glitter polish, preferably a chunky glitter &#8211; we used Summit of Style by Essie<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8212; Top coat &#8211; crucial for a no-chip mani<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8212;\u00a0Optional:\u00a0nail polish remover and cotton swabs on hand to clean up any mistakes; toothpicks or a fine brush for details<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>And here&#8217;s how you get the look:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1. First, prep your nails. Trim and file them if desired, and then apply your base coat and let it dry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2. Apply the pale pink polish to\u00a0each of\u00a0your nails. And let them dry completely &#8211; this is very important so you don\u2019t end up with a smudgy mess when you add your gold details, so let them\u00a0get really dry!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-216241\" src=\"http:\/\/dh3k79jmajxjl.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/21174326\/081518-Nails-tutorial15075.jpg\" alt=\"081518 Nails tutorial15075\" width=\"1000\" height=\"714\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p>3. Choose the nail you want to be all glitter &#8211; we went with the ring finger because it\u2019s the classic accent nail choice.\u00a0?\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Apply the glitter polish to the entire accent nail.\u00a0It&#8217;s\u00a0easiest to apply a big dollop of the glitter at the base, and then spread it evenly down the nail with the brush. We like a <em>fully<\/em> glittered nail, so we used quite a bit of polish to get the look. You can do multiple layers to get your desired effect, just be sure to let the polish dry fully in between coats.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">4. Next, add the glitter dot details to the rest of the nails. We used\u00a0the brush\u00a0from the nail polish bottle to apply little dots of the glitter along the base of each nail, but you could also use a toothpick or fine brush if you wanted super precise application.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-216242\" src=\"http:\/\/dh3k79jmajxjl.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/21174435\/081518-Nails-tutorial15086.jpg\" alt=\"081518 Nails tutorial15086\" width=\"1000\" height=\"715\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">5. Let them dry &#8211; seriously, all the way dry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">6. Apply top coat and clean up your edges with a cotton swab dipped in polish remover.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-216243\" src=\"http:\/\/dh3k79jmajxjl.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/21174506\/081518-Nails-tutorial15154.jpg\" alt=\"081518 Nails tutorial15154\" width=\"1000\" height=\"714\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tada! You\u2019re ready to slay!<\/span><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-216244\" src=\"http:\/\/dh3k79jmajxjl.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/21173624\/081518-Nails-tutorial15103.jpg\" alt=\"081518 Nails tutorial15103\" width=\"1000\" height=\"714\" \/>\n<p><strong>Will you be trying this mani look? Show us your nail skills on Instagram @lulus with #lovelulus!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>xo<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let\u2019s be real, the cost of homecoming (and regular manicures in general) can add up quick. Pinch some pennies and flex your DIY skills by creating your own minimal-chic homecoming nail look you can wear to the dance or any day of the week! 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