Forest Jade with one Milky Jade butterfly, Deep Forest detail on the wings and a fine dark body.
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.
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 Forest Jade Butterfly nails
- 1 Buff, dehydrate and base coat, then cure. Two thin coats of Forest Jade, curing each one.
- 2 Block the four Milky Jade wing shapes first, then add the Deep Forest markings and the body last.
- 3 Gloss top coat, cure, then cuticle oil once it is out of the lamp.
Questions about Forest Jade Butterfly
Is Forest Jade Butterfly hard to do at home?
It is the hardest tier on the site. It is doable at home, but the technique is the point rather than the colour. Budget an hour or more 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 Butterfly?
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 Butterfly 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 Forest Jade Butterfly 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.