You know those girls who never seem to step out with so much as a chipped nail; the ones that rock inventive nail art one day, a negative-space design another and a perfect, classic mani the next? It's impossible to think that a modern-day girl, with a 24/7 over-scheduled life can manage such a feat. What, do they harbor skilled S.O.s who create nightly nail looks?
Regardless, it's enviable and we want in on the action—but we don't want to spend a bunch of time or money for the cause. So we pulled inspo from celeb nail techs and we devised a strategic game plan to get impactful manis in minimal time (and without salon visits or a black belt in nail art). Here's how to get a doable graduated mani.
Mondays are hard enough, so start easy. File and shape your nails, then top them with an of-the-moment new nude or a sheer wash of color, like one from the Formula X Sheer Strength line, which leave a transparent hue that's easy to build upon. When paired with standout wardrobe shades and statement-making jewelry, like Reese Witherspoon does here, the simple mani is all sophistication.
Yesterday's opaque white polish serves as the perfect primer to punch up strong color, since building atop a white layer makes a bright shade ring true. Pick a bold color, like Celebrity Crush from Trust Fund Beauty. The result is bright, dynamic nails that particularly pop when paired with black clothes. To edge up the look, add stacks of delicate rings, like style pro Taraji P. Henson.
Paint the tips of your nails with two coats of large-chunk glitter polish or one that deposits decorative shapes, like Sally Hansen Lux Lace. If the brush accidentally slips below the nail tip, make a chic recovery by painting the whole nail. Either way, the move will elevate the look to something that appears complex and makes other girls wonder, "Just how does she do it?"
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