Mocha Mousse Framed Tip nails
A framed tip: Vanilla Cream at the free edge with an Cocoa Bean line drawn round its edge over Mocha Mousse.
3 bottles: Mocha Mousse, Vanilla Cream and Cocoa Bean. Mocha Mousse and Vanilla Cream 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.
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 Mocha Mousse Framed Tip nails
- 1 Buff, dehydrate and base coat, then cure. Two thin coats of Mocha Mousse, curing each one.
- 2 Fill the Vanilla Cream tip, cure it, then trace its smile line in Cocoa Bean with a fine liner.
- 3 Gloss top coat, cure, then cuticle oil once it is out of the lamp.
Questions about Mocha Mousse Framed Tip
Is Mocha Mousse Framed 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 Mocha Mousse Framed Tip?
3 bottles: Mocha Mousse (crème), Vanilla Cream (sheer) and Cocoa Bean (crème). Plus a base coat and a gloss top coat, which every design here assumes you already have.
Does Mocha Mousse Framed 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 Mocha Mousse Framed Tip need?
More than you would expect. Vanilla Cream 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.