Billie Jane Bowdery

Get perfect Christmas nails with WAH London

London's coolest nail salon WAH create an exclusive festive tartan manicure for Time Out

Monday 9 November 2015

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For a fashionable nod to the festive season that doesn't involve getting decked out like a Christmas tree, try some fancy Christmas nails instead. London's coolest salon WAH Nails have created this terrific Tartan Swarovski nail tutorial exclusively for Time Out - and it's easy enough for nail art novices to attempt. For more nail know-how, check out Jin Soon Choi's top tips for manicures or try the negative space nail tutorial.

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WAH Nails tutorial

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Start off by prepping your nails. File them into your desired shape, gently buff the surface to ensure even application and apply a thin coat of Building Blocks Base Coat.

2.

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Once dry, apply two coats of Private Plane nail polish. The first coat should be thin to create the base shape, while the second coat can be a little more generous to ensure solid colour coverage.

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3.

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Using a bright pink WAH London striper brush, lightly draw three horizontal lines across the nail.

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Take a yellow WAH London striper to make three lines down the nail from the cuticle to the tip.

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5.

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Use the WAH London purple striper to make very thin lines down and across the nail.
TOP TIP: Rest the side of you hand on a flat surface and slowly drag the brush down to create the perfect line.

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Apply a generous coat of WAH London Classy Glassy Glossy Top Coat.

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7.

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To add a little extra sparkle, apply small dots of nail glue to the tip of nail. Using the top of an orange stick dipped in a little Classy Glassy Glossy Top Coat, gently place small Swarovski crystals on the tip of the nail.

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