Inky Navy Glitter Tip nails
Inky Navy with the french done in Powder Sky glitter, edge soft rather than ruled.
3 bottles: Inky Navy, Powder Sky and Midnight Navy. Inky Navy against Powder Sky is a hard contrast, so the motif reads from across a room, and any wobble in the line reads with it. 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 Inky Navy Glitter Tip nails
- 1 Buff, dehydrate and base coat, then cure. Two coats of Inky Navy. A dark base shows every ridge, so the ridge-filling base coat matters more than usual here.
- 2 Press Powder Sky glitter along the free edge, densest at the very tip.
- 3 Two thick top coats to bury the texture, so nothing has an edge to catch on.
Questions about Inky Navy Glitter Tip
Is Inky Navy Glitter Tip 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 Inky Navy Glitter Tip?
3 bottles: Inky Navy (crème), Powder Sky (sheer) and Midnight Navy (crème). Plus a base coat and a gloss top coat, which every design here assumes you already have.
Does Inky Navy Glitter Tip 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 Inky Navy Glitter Tip need?
More than you would expect. Powder Sky 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.