Tutorial: Half-moon Mani

Hey, so it's a new week and to me that calls for a fresh manicure. I thought I'd share a simple nail tutorial that anyone can do that creates a really pretty, professional look. I just love the look of the curve and it looks great when two complementary colours are used. Today I am using two of my new polishes: Rimmel London's I Love Lasting Finish in Azure and Your Majesty. I decided to pair them together because they both have a bit of shine in them and are metallic and I wanted a high contrast. The trick to this manicure is the reinforcement stickers that you put onto the holes in loose leaf paper to fix rips, but here they are used as a guide to create the half-moon shape, and voila! Instant pretty
SUPPLIES:
2  Colour Nail Polishes (preferably ones that complement each other)
10 reinforcement stickers
Clear base & top coat

1. Start with bare nails and paint on a base coat of clear polish. I used this. 

2. Apply 1 to 2 coats of your first polish, it should be lighter than your second polish so it can't be seen through. It's really important to make sure this layer is applied smoothly and evenly. Leave it to dry for at least 30 minutes, but I did mine the night before to ensure that it was really dry. If the polish is even the tiniest bit wet, the stickers will peel off the polish. 

3. When your nails are completely dry, place a reinforcement sticker on each nail so that the outside of the sticker is making the half-moon shape. I cut a slit in each sticker so that they sat more evenly. The half-moon can be any size you want, just make sure that it stays consistent throughout so that it looks right. Apply some pressure to the stickers when you have decided the positions so ensure they stay put.

4. Now paint the top half of your nail with 2 coats of your second colour, being sure to cover all the first coat that could be visible. Leave that for about 10-15 minutes.

5. When your nails are dry, carefully(really carefully) peel off each sticker from your nails.

6. Finish by applying a clear top coat. To clean up the nail polish that got onto your fingernails, dip a paint brush or cotton bud into acetone and paint over the excess. 

Run your fingers under cold water to seal the polish as well,

I hope yours turn out as good as mine did and better! This manicure is such a timeless classic and it really doesn't take that long to do, you've just got to have tolerance and patience with the polish. 

Send us your pictures, we'd love to see them! 

:)

-Amelia

xo