I’ve been wanting to create a simplistic black & tan nail art look for a while. I think this look is simple and elegant, and can be worn just about anywhere. I started with three coats of ibd Dockside Diva, which is probably one of my favorite neutral shades of all time. I stamped the pattern onto each nail using my DRK-A stamping plate and Mundo de Unos black stamping polish. I’m planning to create a short video to show how to apply studs with gel polish since it’s a popular question that I receive. I dab a bit of Gelish Foundation gel onto my nail where I want the stud, press the stud down into the Foundation, and then cure it. I often also take a very fine brush and brush some of the Foundation gel around the stud, and cure again. This just helps hold it in place better. And finally, I apply 1-2 coats of top coat over the entire nail, including the stud.
Here’s another look at this design at a slightly different angle. I took tons of photos of this design in an attempt to get a few shots of the stamping detail without the glare from my lights. I’m pretty pleased with this design, and will probably wear it for several days (hey, that’s a long time for me!).
