Electric Blue with Milky Cobalt five-point stars at different scales, a few of them cropped by the sidewall.
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.
On a round shape the pattern has a shallow, even canvas and nothing to snag, which is why the small repeating motifs tend to end up here.
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How to paint Electric Blue Stars nails
- 1 Buff, dehydrate and base coat, then cure. Two thin coats of Electric Blue, curing each one.
- 2 Draw each Milky Cobalt star as five short strokes meeting at the centre, varying the sizes.
- 3 Gloss top coat, cure, then cuticle oil once it is out of the lamp.
Questions about Electric Blue Stars
Is Electric Blue Stars hard to do at home?
Yes. There is no freehand work that has to be accurate. Budget about 30 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 Stars?
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 Stars 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 Stars 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.