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"Reverse French or &amp;quot;half-moon&amp;quot; manicures are having a major moment. They were all over the runways at NYFW, and celebrities like Shay Mitchell, Lauren Conrad, and both Jenner sisters have been Instagramming their own takes on the trend! As far as nail art goes, this color-blocked look is way easier than it looks! All you need are some binder reinforcements (you know, the little circular stickers that go over the holes on your papers so they don&amp;#039;t tear), and two of your favorite polishes. Check out the easy step-by-step tutorial below to DIY your own half-moon mani.   1. After you prep your nails, paint two coats of the color that you want to show near your cuticle. (The glittery polish I used is Deborah Lippmann &amp;quot;West End Wonderland.&amp;quot;) Wait for it to dry\u2014like, REALLY wait for it to dry completely. Otherwise, the polish will peel off with the stickers! Place a binder reinforcement on the lower third of each nail, making sure to keep the curve centered. 2. Paint two coats of the other polish (in my case, Nordstom&amp;#039;s &amp;quot;Insomnia&amp;quot;) on top. Don&amp;#039;t worry about getting a little on the stickers\u2014as long as it doesn&amp;#039;t drip down into the hole, the reinforcements will act as a stencil! 3. Let the polish dry for a few seconds, so it gets a little tacky but doesn&amp;#039;t harden completely. Gently peel off the stickers in one motion. (Personally, I like using glitter for the bottom part, since it makes for easy touchups if a little polish comes off during this step!) And that&amp;#039;s it! Super simple, and the lines are so crisp that your friends will think a pro did your mani!  Planning to give the half moon mani a try? Tweet @seventeenmag a photo of the final product! "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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