Get golden with a sparkly anchor accent against a red backdrop

A basic red manicure tells the world you mean business. Add a sparkly golden anchor, and you’ll have the makings of an joyful seaside holiday. This manicure is a subtle way to add a little bling to your nails all year long.

Begin by painting your nails with red gel polish. Painting an anchor is fairly easy. Just draw a vertical line down the middle, and then add a half-moon to the bottom. Create a short horizontal line near the top and add a pointy arrow to each end of the half-moon.

Materials
- Red gel polish (Gelish Mini, Man of the Moment)
- UV or LED lamp (Lumcrissy, not shown)
- Golden glitter polish (FairyGlo, #58002)
- Medium liner brush
- Non-wipe top coat (Cheri)
- Nautical-themed jewelry, optional

Instructions
1. Apply two coats of red gel polish to the nails, curing it between coats with the UV or LED lamp.

2. Paint an anchor on one nail by using the golden glitter polish and the medium liner brush. Cure the wet gel with the lamp.

3. Seal the accent nail with a single coat of non-wipe top coat polish, and cure it with the lamp.

4. Slip on a few golden rings with nautical accents if desired.

Stay pretty!