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Beauty: Nail-Back Painting

Posted by Rebecca Laing on Monday, 1 September 2008One Comment

galliano_nails_010909As every woman knows, an outfit can be made or indeed broken by the tiniest detail, and a sure-fire way to ruin even the most jaw-droppingly gorgeous of ensembles is a shoddy manicure. A true fashionista would never be seen proudly parading her new Alexander McQueen Novak with uneven, unkempt and grubby nails - *shudder*.

My manicurist LuLu must cringe when I book my weekly appointment with her (although she’s far too polite to admit it) as I’m always creating beautiful yet time-consuming designs to match my outfits. A bit much? Maybe, but teaming a sky-high pair of Louboutin’s with co-ordinating nails - usually black on the front, red on the back - how unashamedly and uber glamorous.

My newest discovery is nail-back painting (length dependent of course), it oozes class, screams “I’m high maintenance” (if you like that kind of thing), and there’s no more worrying about the dirt that miraculously appears out of nowhere to ruin your perfect polish! I’m currently sporting a black and white French manicure complete with moons and black backs a la John Galliano at Dior - gorgeous.

Never underestimate the power of a simple coat of nail-polish, you’ll feel like a million dollars and look like it to boot, plus it adds instant glamour to absolutely any outfit. My nail tip: don’t be afraid to experiment, it all comes off with the stroke of a cotton pad. Now what should next week be; tartan or leopard print? Hmm…

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Rebecca Laing is currently a busy little bee studying for her NCTJ in Magazine Journalism with specialties in fashion and celebrity.She's also undertaking a diploma in interior design and learning to speak French, Italian and Spanish. Phew! In-between that she works as a Studio Assistant and can normally be found at gigs in small non-descript venues or at Burlesque clubs in London.
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  • Zahra said:
    Could you post a pic of your nails? I’m curious to see how it looks.

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