Reverse French

1 ‘Use a fine liner brush to paint a semi-circle near your cuticle, in your favourite red, creating the appearance of a half moon. If you can see your moons on your nail naturally, you can use them as a guide, but this might not work for everyone,’ says Iram. Looking for a new red? We love Ciaté London Plant Pots in Snatch, £10, ciatelondon.com.

2 ‘Decant a small amount of your second polish shade onto a small piece of foil and with a very slow hand, paint slightly above the half moon shape between the polish and the natural nail, in a contrasting colour,’ says Iram. If you love a white French tip, then why not use white as your second colour here. Rimmel London Kind & Free Nail Polish in Fresh Undertone, £5.99 is perfect.

3 ‘Finish with topcoat to seal and boost shine,’ says Iram. Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat, £9, Boots, is an iconic top coat that will give your DIY mani the pro edge.