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