So you guys know how obsessed I am with these new Afropolitan nail wraps from Doo Bop & ncLA. I raved about them two weeks ago after doing a full set. The cool thing about the ncLA nail wraps is that they give you enough wraps to do more than one manicure. After doing both hands of full ankara, I had enough wraps left to do a mixed print manicure with both nail color from Maybelline and the wraps. See below for 5 easy steps to creating this mixed print ankara manicure look at home:
Step 1: Start with clean nails. Use polish remover to get rid of any excess polish, residue and any oils. You can also file them into the shape you desire.
Step 2: Apply a base coat. This is a crucial step because you want to give the nail wraps something to cling to. This also protects your nails that will be painted with lacquer. If you’re using a bright color like yellow, you want to protect your nails from discoloration.
Step 3: Apply a bright color on alternating nails. I did my manicure using Maybelline Color Show lacquer in “Fierce N Tangy”. This manicure looks great with bright colors against the ankara print.
Step 4: Apply nail wraps. Follow the instructions on the package to find the correct wrap for your finger size and apply slowly, smoothing them out as you press down to avoid air bubbles. File off the excess and apply topcoat to all nails to finish the look!
Super simple and easy, and it looks fancy! Would you give this a try?
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Love this mani – and really simple to create. Thanks for the steps boo!