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Burnt orange and cobalt blue plaid almond nails with crisp white checks, creating a bold, cozy fall manicure with preppy style.
Difficulty
Level Up
Time
45 Min
Steps
6

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Burnt orange and cobalt blue plaid almond nails with crisp white checks, creating a bold, cozy fall manicure with preppy style.

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Step-by-Step Guide

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Step 1

Prep Your Nails

Before you begin, please refer to our tutorial to prepare your nails.

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Step 2

Base Coat

Apply a layer of base coat and cure under the nail lamp for 30 seconds.

Apply a layer of base coat and cure under the nail lamp for 30 seconds.
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Step 3

Creamy Beige Gel

Apply 2–3 layers of #h111 (a cream beige gel nail polish); cure each layer under the nail lamp for 30–60 seconds until completely dry before applying the next.

Apply 2–3 layers of #h111 (a cream beige gel nail polish); cure each layer under the nail lamp for 30–60 seconds until completely dry before applying the next.
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Step 4

Lake Blue Gel

Use a nail art brush (included in the set) to paint two thick horizontal lines and two thick vertical lines with #h116 (a lake blue gel nail polish); cure under the lamp for 30–60 seconds.

Use a nail art brush (included in the set) to paint two thick horizontal lines and two thick vertical lines with #h116 (a lake blue gel nail polish); cure under the lamp for 30–60 seconds.
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Step 5

Citrus Orange Gel

Use a nail art brush (included in the set) to paint fine, straight, intersecting lines on the nails with #h113 (a citrus orange gel nail polish); cure under the lamp for 30–60 seconds.

Use a nail art brush (included in the set) to paint fine, straight, intersecting lines on the nails with #h113 (a citrus orange gel nail polish);  cure under the lamp for 30–60 seconds.
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Step 6

Glossy Top Coat

Apply a layer of glossy top coat and cure for 60–90 seconds.

Glossy Top Coat