MARBLE NAILS

These designs are having a major moment. Spotted on runways and social media platforms, these painterly strokes of bold colour make quite the statement.

Just like a marble countertop can instantly elevate your kitchen or bathroom décor, marble nails add a sophisticated flair to any manicure look. Whether you want something more elevated and subtle (think white, opal and metallic accents) or more attention-grabbing and bold, there’s a marble-nail design to suit your aesthetic.

HERE’S HOW

⬛ Apply a base coat.

⬛ Apply one or two coats of the colour of your choice.

⬛ Dot on the colour you’d like to appear as the marble.

⬛ Add tiny dots of the first colour you put on your nails on top of the previous dots.

⬛ Using a toothpick or cuticle stick, swirl around the colours into an organic, freeform shape.

⬛ Apply your top coat.

PRODUCTS TO TRY

1 Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Xtreme Wear Nail Polish in Silver Storm, R70 2 Morgan Taylor Professional Nail Lacquer in Arctic Freeze, R172 3 Revlon Colorstay Gel Envy Diamond Top Coat, R108,76 4 Essence Extreme Last Base Coat,

R69,95

HERE’S HOW

⬛ Clean your nail plate with a polish remover, file your desired nail shape and buff any ridges. Soften with cuticle oil and push back cuticles with the flat side of a wooden stick.

⬛ Select your colours – shades of one colour always look great as well as pastels (ABOVE).

⬛ Apply one to two coats of a