{"id":229224,"date":"2019-08-25T05:41:26","date_gmt":"2019-08-25T12:41:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/?p=229224"},"modified":"2021-10-06T14:02:57","modified_gmt":"2021-10-06T21:02:57","slug":"negative-space-manicure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/beauty\/negative-space-manicure\/","title":{"rendered":"Try a Striped Negative Space Manicure to Up Your Nail Game This Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gs\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div id=\":2y9\" class=\"ii gt adO\">\n<div id=\":524\" class=\"a3s aXjCH \">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-229229\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/SummerStripes-Lulus-1-editedcrop.jpg\" alt=\"negative space stripe manicure in blue white and black\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" \/>If you typically go for bold and graphic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/beauty\/reverse-french-manicure\/\">nail designs<\/a>, a striped negative space manicure is perfect for the end of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/categories\/893\/summer-fashion.html\">summer<\/a>. In a transitional palette of bold blue, white, and black, this color block mani works for hottest months of the sunny season, as well as the early days of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/categories\/907\/fall-fashion.html\">fall<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-229234\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/SummerStripes-Lulus-5-editedcrop.jpg\" alt=\"blue, white, and black negative space stripe manicure\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" \/><\/div>\n<div>The graphic, modern design of this negative space manicure lets you have a little fun with your nails while still looking sophisticated. It&#8217;ll look chic by the pool (hello, Labor Day), on your next <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/lifestyle\/best-wine-country-vacations\/\">vacation<\/a>, or as an elevated accent to your date-night <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/categories\/262_460\/black-dresses.html\">LBD<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div>Ready to leave a blank space, baby? See how to get the look below.<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>Negative Space Manicure<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Supplies:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Blue nail polish\u00a0 (I used Veque <a href=\"https:\/\/www.veque.com\/collections\/all\/products\/en-bleu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">En Blue<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>White nail polish (I used Veque <a href=\"https:\/\/www.veque.com\/collections\/all\/products\/fantome\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fantome<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Black nail polish (I used Veque <a href=\"https:\/\/www.veque.com\/collections\/all\/products\/memorie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Memorie<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Nail art tape<\/li>\n<li>Matte top coat (I like Jin Soon <a href=\"https:\/\/jinsoon.com\/matte-maker-matte-top-coat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Matte Maker<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>(Pro tip: Veque polishes are great for this because they are really high pigment and require only 1 coat)<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-229231\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/SummerStripes-Lulus-2-editedcrop.jpg\" alt=\"negative space manicure with blue white and black nail polish\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" \/>\n<p><strong>Instructions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Using nail art tape, tape off the bottom half of the nail and paint each nail in the colors as shown, or switch it up with your own favorite palette to mix and match shades. Nail art tape can be purchased at many beauty supply stores, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Colors-Multicolor-Striping-Decoration-Sticker\/dp\/B06Y5ZL6XT\/ref=asc_df_B06Y5ZL6XT\/?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Let the bottom blocks of your nails dry for about 10 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>To create the top color blocks, repeat the same process by taping off the top of the nail, using nail art tape horizontally on each nail. Be sure to peel the tape off right after applying your color.<\/li>\n<li>If you see any mistakes, you can use any fine detail paintbrush, dipped in pure acetone, to clean up lines and make your design look polished.<\/li>\n<li>Let your color block manicure dry for about 10 minutes, and seal the design with a matte top coat.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-229233\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/SummerStripes-Lulus-4-editedcrop.jpg\" alt=\"negative space manicure in blue, white, and black\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" \/><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><strong>Did you try this negative space manicure? Show us on Instagram <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lulus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Lulus<\/a> using #lovelulus!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cassmariebeauty\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cassandre Banel<\/a>\u00a0is a Seattle-based nail artist and beauty photographer.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<div>(Images via Cassandre Banel)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"yj6qo ajU\">\n<div id=\":4he\" class=\"ajR\" role=\"button\" data-tooltip=\"Show trimmed content\" aria-label=\"Show trimmed content\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ajT\" src=\"https:\/\/ssl.gstatic.com\/ui\/v1\/icons\/mail\/images\/cleardot.gif\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you typically go for bold and graphic nail designs, a striped negative space manicure is perfect for the end of summer. 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