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Last updated: September 13, 2017

Winter’s Edge Mani from essie

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Winter’s Edge Mani from essie

Here’s a cool nail look for spring! This geometric mani from essie is perfect for the client looking for more than a basic one-shade base. Incorporating shades of light green, lilac, white and a dark navy, you can craft a simple, yet edgy look she is sure to love. Michele Saunders, an L.A. based manicurist known for her for A-list celebrity following, shows you how!

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    essie lilacism, mint candy apple, bobbing for baubles and blanc.

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    Apply a thin layer of first base base coat. Follow with two coats of lilacism on the left half of each nail.

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    Polish the right half of each nail with two coats of mint candy apple.

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    Paint a square with bobbing for baubles over lilacism.

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    Using a stripping brush dipped in blanc, draw the borders between each color.

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    Tips: Complete the look with a shiny coat of good to go top coat. Using blanc as a border will tie in the colors.