Show your love of the sea with blue nails and an anchor accent

The ocean inspires everything from artwork to poetry. It’s easy to see why. No two waves are ever the same, and the deep azure color is captivating. Even when you can’t get to the sea, you can make its beauty part of your routine by creating this beautiful blue manicure.
These mesmerizing nails get their colorful variations from magnetic polish. Simply hover the magnet over the wet gel, and a unique design will surface from the deep. Top one nail with a bejeweled anchor, and you’ll be a siren of the sea.
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Materials
- Blue magnetic gel polish (Gel Lab, Magnet #6593)
- UV or LED lamp (Lumcrissy, not shown)
- Magnet
- Anchor charm
- Tweezers
- Builder gel (Gelish)
- No-wipe top coat (Cheri)
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Instructions
1. Apply one coat of blue magnetic gel polish to your nail and cure it with the UV or LED lamp.
2. Apply a second coat of blue polish, and then hold the magnet above the polish to create the color variation. Move the magnet to different locations on the nail until you achieve your desired look. Cure the polish with the lamp.
3. Pick up the anchor charm with the tweezers and dip the back of the charm into the builder gel. Place the charm on the nail. Cure the gel with the lamp.
4. Apply the no-wipe top coat to the rest of the nail and cure the gel once more with the lamp.
Stay pretty!
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