Half Moon Nails

Who watches the soap opera Gabriela must have already noticed the nails of the girls of Maria Machadão's brothel. The decoration of the crescent shaped nails is also successful in the hands of famous singers Lana Del Rey and Adele and actress Dita Von Teese.

Inspired by the 1920s and 1930s, this decorated nail combines with women who like a vintage and sexy style.

Also known as inverted francesinha, half-moon nails are usually made in stronger shades such as red, for example.

To perform this classic technique you will need a dark enamel color of your own. Did we choose the Incredible Rose? Colorama's amazing colors collection (average price $ 1.00).

To make the half moon nails you need to cut 10 pieces of half moon shaped tape (average price $ 4 a roll).

If you prefer to buy stickers in the shape of a circle to facilitate the technique (average price R $ 5,00 per pack of 20). And to finish use an extra shine to give the final nail finish.

The first step is to prepare the nails using cuticle remover. It is important that this step is well done, because without nail polish at the base of the nails the cuticles become more apparent. After that, apply the adhesives to the base of the nails with the help of a toothpick so that they are well fixed.

Then apply two layers of the chosen nail polish and remove the excess with a nail stick. It is important to wait 15-20 minutes for the nails to dry before removing the tape. After the necessary time, carefully peel off the stickers on all nails.

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To finish the decoration of the half-moon nails, wipe off excess nail polish, toothpaste and acetone. Finish with a layer of extra shine to even out the nails.

It is important that the chosen nail polish is a strong color to contrast with the natural color of the nails. Among the many trends seen in the NFW beauty trends, metallic shades will be on the rise for summer 2013. Choose which color suits you best and rock the moon-shaped nail decor.

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