An evil eye in Milky Cobalt on Powder Sky — concentric rings with a dark centre.
3 bottles: Powder Sky, Milky Cobalt and Denim. Powder Sky 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 (sheer and crème), 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 Powder Blue Evil Eye nails
- 1 Buff, dehydrate and base coat, then cure. Three sheer coats of Powder Sky — it is translucent, so it builds rather than covers.
- 2 A Milky Cobalt oval, then an Denim ring inside it, then the pupil, letting each cure first.
- 3 Gloss top coat, cure, then cuticle oil once it is out of the lamp.
Questions about Powder Blue Evil Eye
Is Powder Blue Evil Eye 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 Powder Blue Evil Eye?
3 bottles: Powder Sky (sheer), Milky Cobalt (sheer) and Denim (crème). Plus a base coat and a gloss top coat, which every design here assumes you already have.
Does Powder Blue Evil Eye 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 Powder Blue Evil Eye need?
More than you would expect. Powder Sky and Milky Cobalt are 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.