A ruled grid in Milky Cobalt over Electric Blue — lines only, nothing filled.
3 bottles: Electric Blue, Milky Cobalt and Petrol Blue. Electric Blue and Milky Cobalt 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.
Round nails are the setting: minimal length, a curve that matches the finger, and the least fragile free edge in the catalogue.
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How to paint Electric Blue Grid nails
- 1 Buff, dehydrate and base coat, then cure. Two thin coats of Electric Blue, curing each one.
- 2 Rule the Milky Cobalt lines one direction, cure, then rule the crossing lines.
- 3 Gloss top coat, cure, then cuticle oil once it is out of the lamp.
Questions about Electric Blue Grid
Is Electric Blue Grid 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 Electric Blue Grid?
3 bottles: Electric Blue (crème), Milky Cobalt (sheer) and Petrol Blue (crème). Plus a base coat and a gloss top coat, which every design here assumes you already have.
Does Electric Blue Grid work on short nails?
Round is already the shortest shape here, so yes, this is one of the designs that works at almost any length.
How many coats does Electric Blue Grid need?
More than you would expect. Milky Cobalt 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.