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Brown and pale blue almond nails with plaid accents, glossy solid colors, and a curved brown French tip over a nude base
Difficulty
Level Up
Time
45 Min
Steps
6

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Cocoa Check

Give classic fall plaid a softer update with warm Honey Dip and Stolen Moment browns, cool Meditative State blue, and clean Quiet Cocoon linework. Cocoa Check mixes full-color almond nails, layered tartan accents, and a curved color-block French tip for a polished preppy look.

Using shades from the Beetles × Pantone Nail Glow set, follow the steps below to recreate the look.

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Brown and pale blue almond nails with plaid accents, glossy solid colors, and a curved brown French tip over a nude base

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 thin, even layer of base coat
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Step 3

Nude White Gel

Apply a thin layer of #Quiet Cocoon (a nude-white gel nail polish); cure under the nail lamp for 30-60 seconds.

Applying a nude blush gel base to the plaid and French-tip accent nails
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Step 4

Smoky Brown Gel

Use a nail art brush dipped in #Stolen Moment (a smoky brown gel nail polish) to paint a French tip; cure under the nail lamp for 30-60 seconds.

Creating a smoky brown French tip
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Step 5

Soft Blue Gel

Use a liner nail brush with #Meditative State (a soft blue gel nail polish) to draw a smooth, curved line along the edge of the brown French tip. Cure for 30–60 seconds.

Creating a curved pale blue border beneath a smoky brown French tip
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Step 6

Glossy Top Coat

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

Applying glossy top coat over brown and blue plaid almond nails to seal the design

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