Forest Jade with a soft Milky Jade halo through the middle, edges melted rather than drawn.
3 bottles: Forest Jade, Milky Jade and Deep Forest. Forest Jade and Milky Jade 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 coffin shape there is more flat nail than almost anywhere else on the site, so a dense or textured finish has room to be seen.
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How to paint Forest Jade Aura nails
- 1 Buff, dehydrate and base coat, then cure. Two thin coats of Forest Jade, curing each one.
- 2 Sponge or airbrush Milky Jade into the centre of Forest Jade and blend outward until the edge disappears.
- 3 Gloss top coat, cure, then cuticle oil once it is out of the lamp.
Questions about Forest Jade Aura
Is Forest Jade Aura 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 Forest Jade Aura?
3 bottles: Forest Jade (crème), Milky Jade (sheer) and Deep Forest (crème). Plus a base coat and a gloss top coat, which every design here assumes you already have.
Does Forest Jade Aura work on short nails?
Coffin is the one shape here that genuinely needs length. On a short nail there is not enough free edge to cut square, and it will read as a squoval instead.
How many coats does Forest Jade Aura need?
More than you would expect. Milky Jade 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.