Lilac Haze Outline Tip nails
An outline tip: just the smile line drawn in Milky Cobalt over Lilac Haze, with nothing filled in.
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.
On a stiletto the nail narrows the whole way, so the pattern reads as tapering with it, which is worth allowing for before the first stroke.
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How to paint Lilac Haze Outline Tip nails
- 1 Buff, dehydrate and base coat, then cure. Two thin coats of Lilac Haze, curing each one.
- 2 Draw only the Milky Cobalt smile line and leave the free edge unfilled; the negative space is the design.
- 3 Gloss top coat, cure, then cuticle oil once it is out of the lamp.
Questions about Lilac Haze Outline Tip
Is Lilac Haze Outline 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 Lilac Haze Outline Tip?
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 Outline Tip work on short nails?
Stiletto needs length, because the point is most of the shape. On a short nail it files down to something closer to almond, and the design still reads, just less sharply.
How many coats does Lilac Haze Outline Tip 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.