Plaid Nails

Nails, Nails, Nails!

Posted by Abrams

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Bring out your inner schoolgirl with this traditional motif, perfect for playing hooky or burying yourself in a book. And don't worry about curfew—plaid is playful round-the-clock!

Partner recommended.

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You Will Need (5 things)

  • Yellow Nail Polish
  • Light gray Nail Polish
  • Dark gray striper Nail Polish
  • Black striper Nail Polish
  • Clear Top Coat

Steps (6 steps, 20 minutes)

  1. 1

    Apply two coats of yellow polish to all nails and allow to dry after each coat.

  2. 2

    With the light gray polish, paint two vertical lines and two horizontal lines, creating an evenly spaced grid. Apply to all nails and allow to dry.

  3. 3

    With the dark gray striper polish, fill in the squares where the vertical and horizontal lines intersect.
    Apply to all nails and allow to dry.

  4. 4

    With the dark gray striper polish, paint a thin line down the centre of each vertical and horizontal
    line. Apply to all nails and allow to dry.

  5. 5

    With the black striper polish, paint a plus sign [+] in the middle of each gray square. Apply to all nails and allow to dry.

  6. 6

    Apply clear top coat and allow the completed look to dry.