Forest Jade Striped French nails
A striped french: the Milky Jade tip broken into fine parallel lines over Forest Jade.
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.
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 Forest Jade Striped French nails
- 1 Buff, dehydrate and base coat, then cure. Two thin coats of Forest Jade, curing each one.
- 2 Mark the smile line, then rule Milky Jade stripes inside it with a striping brush.
- 3 Gloss top coat, cure, then cuticle oil once it is out of the lamp.
Questions about Forest Jade Striped French
Is Forest Jade Striped French 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 Striped French?
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 Striped French 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 Forest Jade Striped French 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.