Cocoa Cream Framed Tip nails
Cocoa Cream with a Vanilla Cream tip outlined in Chestnut, so the smile line reads twice.
3 bottles: Cocoa Cream, Vanilla Cream and Chestnut. Cocoa Cream and Vanilla Cream sit a comfortable distance apart: the motif is clearly legible without shouting, which is the easiest range to freehand in. The bottles are not all the same finish (crème and sheer), so the pattern picks up light differently from the ground.
On an almond shape the canvas narrows toward the tip, so the design reads as slightly elongated. Usually flattering, occasionally something to compensate for.
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How to paint Cocoa Cream Framed Tip nails
- 1 Buff, dehydrate and base coat, then cure. Two thin coats of Cocoa Cream, curing each one.
- 2 Fill the Vanilla Cream tip, cure it, then trace its smile line in Chestnut with a fine liner.
- 3 Gloss top coat, cure, then cuticle oil once it is out of the lamp.
Questions about Cocoa Cream Framed Tip
Is Cocoa Cream Framed Tip 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 Cocoa Cream Framed Tip?
3 bottles: Cocoa Cream (crème), Vanilla Cream (sheer) and Chestnut (crème). Plus a base coat and a gloss top coat, which every design here assumes you already have.
Does Cocoa Cream Framed Tip 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.
How many coats does Cocoa Cream Framed Tip need?
More than you would expect. Vanilla Cream is translucent, so the colour builds over three thin coats rather than covering in two. Stop wherever you like the depth — that is the point of a sheer.