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Minkette Beauty: Graffiti Mani

In NYC, a manicure goes a long way. From hailing a cab to holding tight on the subway to pointing out that perfect Magnolia cupcake, our nails lead the way. We were very excited to find the amazing Jackson Pollock graffiti inspired manicure tutorial by Naomi Yasuda, a manicuriest to the celebs, on PopSugar. It is such an easy concept and uses only a toothbrush! We’re ready to look artsy!

Materials: 

  • 3-5 nail polish colors
  • toothbrush

Directions:

#1. Do two coats of your main color before adding any designs. (If you really want your art to last, use a gel nail set as your base.)

#2. Pour your paint on a piece of foil and dip the brush in it. (Make sure to dab away any excess so that the color goes on evenly.)

#3. Continue to layer more colors on top of the first. (Just make sure to clean off the toothbrush between polishes. No need to wait for the layers to dry: the messier the mix, the better.)

Photo: PopSugar

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Minkette Beauty: Memorial Day Mani

It’s time to celebrate Memorial Weekend, and nothing says vacation like a fun manicure. We fell in LOVE with a beach ball inspired nail tutorial we found in College Fashion by Samantha, a Georgetown University student. Check out the easy steps below and have fun away this weekend!
Materials:
  • Base coat and top coat
  • White, red, blue and yellow nail polish
  • Eyeliner brush
  • Small rhinestones

Directions:

  1. Put on the base coat.
  2. Paint your entire nail white and let dry for a few minutes before moving on.
  3. Take one of the three colors and make a dot in the middle of your nail.
  4. Put some polish on the side of your eyeliner brush and gently drag it in a even stroke from the middle of your nail to the outside, to outline the first triangle. (You could also use scotch tape and a normal brush for really precise lines.) Once you have the outline, it will be easy to fill in with the regular polish brush.
  5. Repeat step four with all three colors, leaving white triangles between each; think of making six even slices of pie, three white and three in color. This can also be a little tricky, so more on that later!
  6. After making the last triangle, put a dab of polish in the center where the three triangles meet, and place a rhinestone there to mimic the circle that’s on the top and bottom of beach balls.
  7. Repeat on all of your nails, then apply a top coat to seal the rhinestones on and make the design last!

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Minkette Beauty – Mani Time

Sometimes we get bored with simple nail colors. Luckily, Cheng and Kheng of Brush Crush created an eight-step mani tutorial for newspaper print nails. We are loving the idea of putting the latest WWD updates on our hands! Check out the easy steps below.

Supplies:

  • Rubbing Alcohol
  • Nail Polish
  • Top Coat
  • Newspaper

Instructions:

1. Apply a base coat.
3. Apply two coats of polish.
4. Once nails are dry, dip them into rubbing alcohol.
6. Place the newspaper on top and gently press newspaper down for 10 seconds.
7. Slowly peel newspaper from the nail.
8. Apply top coat.

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Minkette Beauty: Nail Obsession

It may not be summer yet, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t start trying out our favorite summery manicures. This strawberry nail tutorial from The Dainty Squid is at the top of our must-try list. The secret is using pinking shears to create the zigzag – and the rest is super simple! We can’t wait to pair it with a crisp white dress for a chic summer look.

Materials: red nail polish, green nail polish, black nail polish, a toothpick, pinking shears, scotch tape

1. Paint nails red.

2. Cut 10 strips of tape with the pinking shears and apply one to each nail.

3. Apply the green polish over the tape at the top of each nail.

4. Gently remove the tape immediately after you have painted each nail.

5. Use black nail polish and a toothpick to add little dots to each nail.

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Minkette Must Have

We definitely have an unhealthy obsession with these mirrored nail wraps from Nail Rock. Who wouldn’t want a little mirror on each nail? You can grab the nail wraps from Asos.com to get this awesome effect.

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