Cupcakes and Cashmere

The Sparkling Arch Manicure

January 6th, 2013

The holidays are officially over, but I always have a hard time with the abrupt end to the festivities in January. It’s a reluctant return to my regular schedule, so I try to find ways to revisit a seasonal spin whenever I can. In the past year that I’ve been working with Estée Lauder (you can see all of my posts I’ve done with them here), we have other nail tutorials, but none that I was as excited about as this one. I love the look of half moon manicures and I was thrilled to learn how to do it myself and share my tricks with you. I hope you enjoy!

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  • http://www.delicious-knowledge.com Alexandra

    Thank you for posting! I love this look but am usually such a klutz with painting my own nails I was afraid to try. Doesn’t look too hard!

  • http://www.thelovelorn.net/ Jessica

    Soooo doing this today <3

    The Lovelorn

  • Debbie

    Love the mani, and love your top – where’s it from?!! x

  • http://blackberriesandsparkles.blogspot.com/ reece

    love the manicure!

  • http://theresenicole.blogspot.com Therese

    Love this look, I wore a black/gold version of this for New Years Eve!
    I use paper hole reinforcers to cover the half moon area while applying the second colour.

    theresenicole.blogspot.com

  • http://www.fitblvd.com Esther
  • http://fashionwashere.net Taliah

    Love this! I wore lincoln park after dark and a gold glitter OPI half moon for NYE! Loved it!

    http://fashionwashere.net

  • http://www.designerdreaming.blogspot.com Rach xo

    this is a beautiful manicure!

    http://www.designerdreaming.blogspot.com

  • http://www.TheSkinnyConfidential.com Lauryn

    This manicure is so cute– but I LOVE the mug!
    : )

    http://www.TheSkinnyConfidential.com

  • http://bopontrend.com Chelsea

    Love the tartan mug! So cute.

    bopontrend.com

  • Sabrina Webb

    I tried this and it was too messy for my liking. Then I remembered I had some nail stickies that were arch shaped – so I repaired!! I love it! And it’s great with lots of topcoat for added shine :)

  • http://jerrellrenee.com Jerrell // JerrellRenee

    You make it look so easy! I have to try this!

  • http://www.rachelslookbook.com Rachel

    Wow, this looks amazing although I would never be able to paint my nails like that without messing up!

  • http://www.thrillofthechaise.com Kate

    So cute! Always love your videos.

    Kate

    http://www.thrillofthechaise.com

  • http://www.clearlydeliciousfoodblog.com Helana Brigman

    I absolutely *love* these nails! I spent last night painting my nails at least ten times (bad for them, I know), because I couldn’t figure out the right way to jazz up regular old red nail polish. This half-moon manicure with gold is just what I was missing! I’m going to update them later today and possibly do this technique (but with black nail polish) for my birthday.

  • http://glamagem.blogspot.com Hadiya

    really love the manicure. just going to try it now.
    http://glamagem.blogspot.com

  • K Olsen

    Cute but I highly doubt anyone can make a perfect half moon so do you have any suggestions on a substitution to making them easier?