Cocoa Cream Leaf Sprig nails
A fine Vanilla Cream stem with leaves pressed either side over Cocoa Cream, and one Chestnut leaf breaking the run.
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.
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.
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How to paint Cocoa Cream Leaf Sprig nails
- 1 Buff, dehydrate and base coat, then cure. Two thin coats of Cocoa Cream, curing each one.
- 2 Draw a fine Vanilla Cream stem, press leaves off it either side, then add one Chestnut leaf.
- 3 Gloss top coat, cure, then cuticle oil once it is out of the lamp.
Questions about Cocoa Cream Leaf Sprig
Is Cocoa Cream Leaf Sprig 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 Leaf Sprig?
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 Leaf Sprig 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 Leaf Sprig 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.