The Vacation Edit: Poolside-Approved Nail Looks For Your Next Getaway


It’s just easier to relax when your nails are on point. Turn off those notifications, get that time off approved, grab your oversized sun hat and hit your next warm-weather vay-kay with the cutest tips ever! Get some tropical inspo with the looks below and find out how to recreate them yourself with the included directions. Feel free to mix & match colors or designs as you see fit – it’s your vacation!

 

A bright red almond French tip with a tropical flower design and tortoise shell patterns go effortlessly with any beachside vay-kay.

Nails by Sarah Haidar @heluviee

Directions:

Step 1

Start by applying a nude base to all your nails, except the pinky nail. For the pinky, go in with a full coat of 258 Just Chill Out and cure.


Step 2

Using a Thin Liner Brush and the same hot pink shade, paint French tips on the thumb and middle finger and cure when finished.


Step 3

Apply a layer of blooming gel (or a gel top coat) to the index nail. While it’s still wet, use a dotting tool to place 5 dots in a flower shape using Just Chill Out. Let the gel naturally spread until you’re happy with the look, then cure for 60 seconds. Finish by adding a few tiny gold beads to the center of the flower.


Step 4

Repeat the same blooming technique here. Add a wavy line of dots starting from the base of the ring finger nail and working up toward the tip. Once the design spreads slightly, cure for 60 seconds.


Step 5

Seal the entire design with Aprés Non-Wipe Top Gelcoat, fully cure one final time, and you're all set!



Product Breakdown:

  • Natural Round Medium Gel-X® Tips

  • Extend Gel Gold Bottle Edition

  • 258 Just Chilli Out

  • Non-Wipe Top Gelcoat