nail art
get inked nail art
embrace your creativity and sponge on this inky blue ombre nail art design.
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step 1: hydrate with apricot cuticle oil.
step 2: clean then prep nails with your favorite essie base coat.
step 3: apply 1 coat of bikini so teeny. allow to dry.
step 4: working one nail at a time, apply another coat of bikini so teeny over entire nail. immediately follow with a horizontal stripe of butler please across the center of the nail and a horizontal stripe of after school boy blazer across the tip.
step 5: while colours are still wet, use the corner of a makeup sponge in an alternating tapping motion to blend the colours. allow to dry.
step 6: top with a coat of essie gel•setter.
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![bikini so teeny](/-/media/project/loreal/brand-sites/essie/emea/uk/enamel/blue/30097681main_packshot_image.jpg?rev=fcd498f618ff47a2841f360d26ff5e6a&sc_lang=en-gb&h=320&w=320&la=en-GB&hash=146E2E4C195363D005154BBDD0025037)