Memorial Day Weekend is the official kick-off to summer in the US and it looks like we’re going to have beautiful weather here in the CLE. Apparently, my street will be in our city’s parade so you know I need a manicure for the event.
If you enjoy a themed mani as much as I do, then you’ll love these Nine Patriotic Nail Art Ideas to get you in the spirit to honor the service men and women who gave their lives to ensure our freedom. Let’s get our Red, White & Blue on!
I’ve done quite a few traditional red, white and blue manicures, as you’ll see below, so I wanted to take a different tack for my Memorial Day Weekend look. When I got my hands on the new nautical-themed Lancome Summer 2014 French Riviera Collection, it was like it was meant to be.
The collection includes three nail shades, Marine Chic (navy creme), Nuit D’Azur (cobalt creme jelly) and Golden Riviera (matte gold). I used the latter two for my design.
I started by applying two coats of Nuit D’Azure and Golden Riviera and letting them dry completely.
On my index finger I placed striping tape over Nuit D’Azure and then polished a coat of Golden Riviera, pulling up the tape with tweezers immediately after.
On my ring finger, I employed my star shaped Nail Vinyls, placing two individual stars hanging off my nails before applying a coat of Nuit D’Azur.
I reversed the pattern on my right hand.
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Finally, my buddy Jin Soon Choi created a not-so-literal take on Patriotic Nails for the holiday using her eponymous nail polish line, JINsoon.
The Lancome French Riviera Collection is available now at Lancome counters nationwide and online at Lancome.com and Nordstrom.com. JINsoon nail polish is available at Sephora.com and Nordstrom.com.
Do you have big plans for the holiday weekend? Will you be sporting a red, white and blue mani? What do you think of my nautical take on stars and stripes?
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