Lilac Haze Micro Check nails
Lilac Haze with a fine Milky Cobalt chequer — the same idea as the checkerboard at a third of the scale.
3 bottles: Lilac Haze, Milky Cobalt and Deep Iris. Lilac Haze and Milky Cobalt are close in tone, so the design is tonal rather than graphic. It shows up in daylight and softens indoors. The bottles are not all the same finish (crème and sheer), so the pattern picks up light differently from the ground.
The almond taper pulls anything vertical along with it, so swirls and sprigs suit it and evenly spaced dots need allowing for.
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How to paint Lilac Haze Micro Check nails
- 1 Buff, dehydrate and base coat, then cure. Two thin coats of Lilac Haze, curing each one.
- 2 Rule the Milky Cobalt grid with a striping brush in both directions, then fill alternate cells.
- 3 Two top coats to level the grid without smearing it.
Questions about Lilac Haze Micro Check
Is Lilac Haze Micro Check 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 Lilac Haze Micro Check?
3 bottles: Lilac Haze (crème), Milky Cobalt (sheer) and Deep Iris (crème). Plus a base coat and a gloss top coat, which every design here assumes you already have.
Does Lilac Haze Micro Check 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 Lilac Haze Micro Check need?
More than you would expect. Milky Cobalt 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.