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" 1. Prep your nails. File your nails into your desired shape, push back your cuticles, and pop on V-shaped nail stickers to expose the moon of your nail. If you don&amp;#039;t have nail stickers handy, you can also use blue painter&amp;#039;s tape. Press the sticker edges down with a dotter tool or stick to make sure each crevice is sealed tightly. 2. Add your base. Along the outside edge of the tape, apply one layer of a clear base coat polish. Do this with each nail, but do not paint the exposed moon of your nail. 3. Layer on your color. Select your opaque polish and swipe on two coats. The exposed moon of your nail should still remain polish-free. 4. Gently remove the tape. Wait three to four minutes until the polish is semi-dry before you finally lift the sticker from the nail. Peel it slowly from one side to the other. If you have any rough edges or tape residue on your nail, use a small brush or Q-tip dipped in acetone to clean the excess polish. This will help make the line look more crisp. After the polish dries completely, seal your look with a topcoat. Photo Credit: Kathleen Kamphausen This story originally appeared on Cosmopolitan.com More nail art tutorials from Cosmopolitan.com: \u2022 Navy and Teal Glitter Nails \u2022 Pretty Pastel Watercolor Nails \u2022 A Pop Art Pink and White Mani "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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