Step-by-step

Step-By-Step: the Reversed French Manicure

You will have certainly heard of, if not tried, the French manicure. But what about its cooler younger sister, the reverse French Manicure? Grab two contrasting coloured nail polishes and follow our four-step tutorial to get the look!


1

BASE

Apply a transparent base coat to help polish stick.

 




2

HALF MOON

Now select your “half-moon” colour – the polish that will show at the bottom of your nail. Apply to your whole nail and leave to dry.

  



3

 

TOP COLOUR

Choose your second nail polish colour and apply to your nails, starting about a centimetre higher than your cuticle and applying in a semi-circle shape. Apply a second coat and leave to dry.

 



4
SEAL

For long-lasting nails, seal with a transparent
top coat.

To watch the video click here. 

 





Words by: Photographs by: Victoria Stillwell, Nail artist: Frida Selkirk

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