NOTW: The 50's Red Manicure... vamped up!

It's Sunday once again and that means another nail tutorial! This time I opted for something plain but classy... the 50's Manicure.  In the 1950's, many women used to wear another version of the classic red manicure.  It is essentially the same look, except that the half-moons at the base of each nail are left unpainted.  Instead of the traditional red, I have used a darker nail polish to achieve this look.  The only requirement to get this look yourselves is a steady hand! Let's get started! 

1. Apply a clear base coat all over the nails and leave to dry.

2. Select the colour you want and start painting a stripe of nail polish down the centre of the nail, starting just above the lunula (half-moon) at the base of your nail.

3. Apply a stripe of nail colour to each side of the nail, following the line of the half-moon.  Apply a second coat if desired.

4. Finish the manicure off with a coat of clear top-coat all over the nail.

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NOTW: Murky French Manicure with a twist!

Hello my lovelies :) This week I decided to try the half-moon nail trend using Autumn colours. Here's how it turned out to be:

If you would like to give it a try, go pick your favourite 3-colour combination and let's get started!

1. Prep nails by applying a clear base coat (I chose Florelle Nail Strengthener).
2. Apply two coats of your preferred colour onto the entire nail (here I used elf Smoky Brown).
3. When completely dry, attached half-moon tip guides to the bottom part of your nails (resembling the half moon on your natural nails). Then paint two coats of another colour on the area beneath the sticker guide. My choice was Desert Haze by elf cosmetics.
4. When this dries, peel off the stickers carefully and using a detailing nail art brush apply a thin line to separate the two colours. I used Bronze Reflection by Oil of Olay.
5. Finish off with a clear top coat and you're done!!!

I loved this manicure so much I took a few more pics of it to share with you all :)

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