The charm of this cover is the colorful plaid pattern.
We've picked pink, green, light blue and navy used in this cover to create nail art.
After applying a base coat, paint your index finger, middle finger and
little finger with navy nail polish on your right hand. Do the same on
your thumb, index finger and pinky finger on your left. (As long as it
looks random, choose any finger of your choice.) Paint the rest with a
glittery silver nail polish. It will deepen the look of the nail once it's
done.
Place green polish to three areas, having a triangle in mind. It doesn't
have to be neat!
Before the green nail polish dries out (crucial point!), layer a top coat
on. The rims of where you placed the green nail polish blurs out nicely
and creates a gentle gradation.
Apply pink nail polish to the three areas that aren't covered with the
green.Imagine a triangle with this one too. It can also be applied
roughly - as long as it doesn't completely overlap with the green (a
little is fine). As with the green nail polish, apply top coat before it
dries out completely so the edges blur out.
Apply a clear looking white nail polish to the entirety of your nails. By
doing so, it will bring the look together and will add a milky touch.
Once that's dried, apply top coat and you're set!
By simply blurring out the edges with top coat, it instantly looks like
you've used a lot of technique! The contrast between the navy and the
pale gradation is stylish. If you choose to create a gradation using
different colored nail polish, use those with a bright and light color
rather than a dark color. The colors will blend in better and will create
a clean look overall.
・A lot of nerves gather around your fingertips. so it's useful to
massage it often to stimulate your blood flow. (For example, use your
right thumb and index finger to massage your left nails. Do the same
on the other hand)
・Push your nail beds using your nail tips on the other hand when
you're taking a bath, when your skin is soft. This will turn your nails
into a better shape and will be easier to apply nail polish.
After working at a nail salon in Omotesando, she opened her own
home salon after giving birth to her child. Known for her fashionable
nail art that's done with care, and her warming personality.
Instagram @takahira_ayako
(Staff List)
Photographer: Daisuke Taniguchi
Nailist: Ayako Takahira
Text: Sayoko Imamura
(Items used)
HAND ROOM WOMEN's Stand collar shirt
JPY 18,000 (tax excluded)
Biwa Cotton Night Shirt
JPY 15,000 (tax excluded)