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I don’t really rock nail art manicures too often anymore but simply stick with a few coats of my favorite classic red on my nails… pretty much at all times. However, when I added tiny crystal triangle studs to my deep purple manicure for my Halloween tablescape, I couldn’t help thinking how much better it would look if I could do a sort-of flesh-reveal at the cuticle. I’m sure it’s probably been done before, and I’m guessing by taping off the section, but instead of using tape, I just eyeballed it and used a small brush and my regular nail polish brush to create the effect. It wasn’t difficult, but it did take a lot of patience, but it’s my new favorite. I’d like to recreate it for Halloween but with black or deep purple. But for now, I used a rich oxblood red, richer than my classic red, which created a bit of a sinister look that I adored, of course 😉
It’s subtle and sexy and just a hint of nail art without being over the top.
Here’s What I Used…
![Oxblood flesh triangle reveal nail art manicure -1](https://0m1f86.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/Oxblood-flesh-triangle-reveal-nail-art-manicure-11.jpg)
Steps…
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Apply two coats of Essie Matte About You {or your favorite matte nail polish} and let dry
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Dip your fine nail art brush into your deep red polish and paint an X on each nail creating a triangle at your cuticle.
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Carefully fill in the remaining nail with two coats and let dry.
Finish with your favorite top coat.
And… Voila!
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![Oxblood flesh triangle reveal nail art](https://0m1f86.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/Oxblood-flesh-triangle-reveal-nail-art-.jpg)
Last weekend I wore my cut-out black maxi that I hadn’t worn since we were in Palm Springs in 2012… it was so so so long I had to wear it with ridiculously high heels, but I realized the hem was raw, so I was able to cut it and wear it with sneakers… YAY. I did leave it long enough to wear with moderate heels just in case I wanted to though.
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Have Fun! Happy Halloween!
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