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Champagne Gold Diagonal French nails

Almond · Diagonal French

Doable at home

Champagne Gold with the smile line tilted, so the Milk Bath sits deeper on one sidewall than the other.

3 bottles: Champagne Gold, Milk Bath and Antique Brass. Champagne Gold and Milk Bath are close in tone, so the design is tonal rather than graphic. It shows up in daylight and softens indoors. The bottles are not all the same finish (chrome and sheer), so the pattern picks up light differently from the ground.

It sits on an almond, tapered at the sides and rounded at the tip, which narrows the nail and lengthens the finger, and stretches the motif slightly as it approaches the point.

Make it yours

Pick a part of the nail, then a shade
Base: Champagne Gold · Chrome Open the bottle

Bottles for this nail

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Champagne Gold Base · Chrome
Milk Bath Motif · Sheer
Antique Brass Accent · Chrome

What you need

Sheer base milky wash
Tip colour liner brush
Gloss top seal the smile

How to paint Champagne Gold Diagonal French nails

  1. 1 Buff, dehydrate and base coat, then cure. Two coats of Champagne Gold, floated on so the particles stay lying flat, and cure hard.
  2. 2 Set the Milk Bath line at an angle across the tip and keep the same angle on every nail.
  3. 3 Gloss top coat, cure, then cuticle oil once it is out of the lamp.

Questions about Champagne Gold Diagonal French

  • Is Champagne Gold Diagonal French hard to do at home?

    Yes, with a steady hand. The motif is freehand, so the first nail is usually the worst one. Budget around 45 minutes for a full set, and three colours means three chances for something to bleed, so cure between each one rather than working wet on wet.

  • What polish do I need for Champagne Gold Diagonal French?

    3 bottles: Champagne Gold (chrome), Milk Bath (sheer) and Antique Brass (chrome). Plus a base coat and a gloss top coat, which every design here assumes you already have.

  • Does Champagne Gold Diagonal French work on short nails?

    Almond needs a little length to hold its taper. On a short nail the shape reads closer to round, and the design still works, it just stops elongating the finger.

  • Do I need a UV lamp for Champagne Gold Diagonal French?

    Yes. Champagne Gold and Antique Brass only work as a gel — the effect depends on rubbing or setting the finish into a cured tacky layer, which air-dry polish never gives you.

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