We love a good half moon or French tip nail-art detail for fall, but the shapes and lines we saw backstage at KITH’s SS20 New York Fashion Week show took our obsession to a whole new level and were probably the most innovative we’ve seen yet. Essie artist and Instagram nail-goddess Betina Goldstein was inspired by the collection’s nod to three specific locales: Paris, the Sahara desert and Aspen. As an ode to each individual place, she created three separate nail looks with a “modern and simple but futuristic” touch that channel everything from sandy dunes, to icy ski slopes and the Parisian skyline.We broke down exactly how to get the nails, ahead:Nail Look 1: The Icicle-Inspired ManiSTEP 1: Apply Essie Here To Stay Base Coat for a solid, smooth baseSTEP 2: Add a layer of Mademoiselle for a sheer, light pink coatSTEP 3: Set the neutral-pink base shade with Matte About YouSTEP 4: With a detail brush, draw a line down the center of each nail with No Place Like ChromeSTEP 5: Moisturize the nail beds for a silky finish with Apricot Cuticle Oil Nail Look 2: The Double Corner French ManiSTEP 1: Start with a coat of Here To Stay Base Coat to prep for the lookSTEP 2: Add a layer of Mademoiselle on topSTEP 3: Using a detail brush and Blanc, create two, curved tapered line along the top and bottom of the nailSTEP 4: Finish the nail look with a coat of Matte About YouSTEP 5: Complete the look with a touch of Apricot Cuticle Oil on each cuticleNail Look 3: The Half (Sand) Dune ManiSTEP 1: Apply Here To Stay Base Coat to beginSTEP 2: Outline the half moon shape on the sides of the nail with a detail brush and Cliff HangerSTEP 3: Use the brush to fill in the upper half of the nail, leaving the base of the nail blank for a negative space effectSTEP 4: Set the negative space with Matte About You and leave Cliff Hanger with its regular glossy finish STEP 5: Finish by moisturizing with Apricot Cuticle OilRead More:The Checkerboard Eye Makeup You Have to Try ASAPHow to Apply Every Type of Foundation for a Flawless Finish6 French Beauty Bloggers You Need to Follow
