InStyle DIY New Manicures

FRENCH TWIST STEP 1 Apply three (yes, three) coats of burgundy polish on the entire nail, and let it dry for 30 minutes. STEP 2 Affix the stickers to create a crescent-shaped sliver at the tip, and apply two coats of gold polish. Wait for it to dry before slowly peeling up the sticker (you don’t want the paint to lift). STEP 3 Use two layers of topcoat to smooth the ridge where the two colors meet.…

OVER the MOON STEP 1 Apply one coat of opaque white over the entire nail and wait for the polish to dry completely. STEP 2 Using a semicircular French-manicure stencil sticker, block off the bottom third of your nail. STEP 3 Paint two coats of black from the stencil to the tip of the nail. Once it dries, peel off the sticker and finish with a shine-enhancing top coat over the entire nail.…

WINE with PROHIBITION STEP 1 Swipe on a clear base coat, and allow it to dry for 15 minutes. STEP 2 Cut paper hole reinforcement stickers in half to fashion a stencil, and block off the bottom third of your nail. STEP 3 Paint two coats of burgundy from the sticker edge to the tip of the nail. STEP 4 Once dry, peel off each sticker and finish with a topcoat.…

LAPIS of LUXURY STEP 1 Apply two coats of a deep navy blue. Allow to dry for 10 minutes so you won’t leave any imprints when working with the foils. STEP 2 Dip a toothpick into a topcoat, then use the end to attach a gold flake. Place it down, and carefully flatten the edges with your fingertip. Repeat using smaller and larger pieces to create a varied design. STEP 3 Add topcoat to seal.…

GOLDEN ARCHES STEP 1 Brush two coats of opaque beige over the entire nail, and wait for the polish to dry, about 10 minutes. STEP 2 Using black lacquer, make a dot in the center of the nail. Create a V shape by painting two diagonal strokes from the dot to the nail base. Fill in with polish. STEP 3 Once that dries, use a pointed brush to outline the triangle with gold polish. Finish with a topcoat.…

FADE to LILAC STEP 1 Gather your materials: a deep purple polish, a creamy white polish, five clean pots (or disposable plates), and toothpicks to mix. STEP 2 Pour out four dime-size blobs of the dark purple, and add small increments of white to each one, creating a gradation of hues. STEP 3 Beginning with the original shade on your pinkie, paint each nail a different color.…