What can I say….I love romantic comedies! My DVR is filled with nothing by funny, feel-good movies like “The Holiday”, “Love Actually” and “Notting Hill”. Another favorite is “The Proposal” with Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds. But it isn’t just the comedic banter that keeps me coming back to watch it again and again …..it’s the shoes. Specifically the gorgeous Christian Louboutins Margaret (Bullock’s character) is wearing when she kneels down to ask Andrew (Reynolds) to marry her. I’ve been dying for a pair ever since!
Today I spotted a Louboutin-inspired manicure that I also love and am definitely going to try and wanted to pass along.
All you need is:
- 1 red nail polish (I like Classic Red by Gabriel Cosmetics!)
- 1 black nail polish
- 1 cotton swab
- Nail polish remover
First: PAINT UNDERSIDE OF NAIL TIPS RED — With your palms facing up, paint a thin coat of red nail polish to the underside of your nails. If your nails are shorter and don’t extend past the fingertips, use a set of clear press-on nails and paint the bottoms before applying them to your own nails. Apply two coats of red polish on each finger and repeat the process on your other hand.
Next: CLEAN UP THE SKIN SURROUNDING NAILS
Dip a Q-tip or a wooden nail stick tip wrapped with tissue into nail polish remover. Use the wet end of the Q-tip to remove any red polish that may be left on your skin.
Then: PAINT NAILS BLACK
Finally, paint two coats of black polish onto the tops of your nails (you may also want to use a base coat prior to this step). If you don’t like black or if you want more of a daytime look, try using a beige or cream polish instead! Finish with a top coat.
FABULOUS!
Steps adapted from Beautylish.com