Studio Black edge to edge. Nothing to draw the eye away from the finish, so this lives or dies on two thin coats and a clean cuticle line.
2 bottles: Studio Black and True Black. Studio Black and True Black are close in tone, so the design is tonal rather than graphic. It shows up in daylight and softens indoors. All of it is crème, so the whole nail takes light evenly and the shape of the motif is doing all the work.
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 Ink Black nails
- 1 Buff, dehydrate and base coat, then cure.
- 2 Two thin coats of Studio Black, curing each one. Thin twice always beats thick once.
- 3 Gloss top coat, cure, then cuticle oil once it is out of the lamp.
Questions about Ink Black
Is Ink Black 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 two colours keeps it simple: cure the first before the second goes near it and nothing bleeds.
What polish do I need for Ink Black?
2 bottles: Studio Black (crème) and True Black (crème). Plus a base coat and a gloss top coat, which every design here assumes you already have.
Does Ink Black 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.
Can I paint Ink Black in different colours?
Yes. Swap Studio Black or True Black under "Make it yours" for any of the 103 shades on the shelf, and the bottle list, the steps and the description above all change with it.