nail art
playing in pastel nail art
try this graphic linear nail art design that's pretty, playful, and pastel
![PlayingInPastel_NailArt-compressor](/-/media/project/loreal/brand-sites/essie/emea/uk/articles/nail_art/playinginpastel_nailart-compressor.jpg?rev=92bf8c12300d4e02b97dbc8cf4fe0ffb&h=640&w=640&la=en-GB&hash=0747DC961C60F7914156F24D653BF266)
step 1: hydrate with apricot cuticle oil.
step 2: clean then prep nails with your favorite essie base coat.
step 3: apply one coat of limo-scene.
step 4: using play date, plumberry, and tart deco, apply vertical oval shapes onto the nail. each nail should look a little different. pro tip: apply 3-5 shapes per nail and allow them to dry.
step 5: using a liner brush dipped in muchi muchi, apply vertical stripes to the nail. pro tip: apply 3-5 stripes to each nail.
step 6: shine and seal with gel•setterTM topcoat.
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![play date](/-/media/project/loreal/brand-sites/essie/emea/uk/enamel/purple/30102590main_packshot_image.jpg?rev=092068aebb554f84868dddfc764c78ab&sc_lang=en-gb&h=320&w=320&la=en-GB&hash=24DF4A93054B34412712A9876D15C223)
![tart deco](/-/media/project/loreal/brand-sites/essie/emea/uk/enamel/coral/30095762main_packshot_image.jpg?rev=426aba92d9d149208680638afbe2ed08&sc_lang=en-gb&h=320&w=320&la=en-GB&hash=8DEA6477C5C61A0F72A78C0A0BB02CDE)