My fashionista daughter has told me that the black & white graphic look is THE thing for the summer, with a little mint green tossed in, too. With that in mind, white nails with a sleek black t-shirt would look stunning. Zoya’s new Purity is the perfect shade, and right up my street because it’s 5-free (Dibutyl Phthalate, toluene, formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin, and camphor.) All these chemicals are best avoided in your nail polish.
However, white polish can be tricky to apply, so celebrity nail artist, Sunshine Outing, shows us how:
To start, Outing prefers a perfectly smooth surface created by using a ridge filling base coat with a milk base such as, Zoya Get Even… “Let it dry completely” before starting your color application. When it comes to white or pastel full coverage color, the biggest secret is to be patient and not to “go back in and overwork it”. Start with a thin first coat and don’t worry about streaks, “just get it on”. The second coat should be slightly thicker and cover the entire nail. Once the second coat is on, if any streaks or imperfections are showing, a “very, very thin” final layer of polish can be added. Allow color to briefly dry and then follow immediately with a protective top coat. The top coat will not only apply a glossy finish but also assist in bonding the layers of nail polish together for that professionally manicured nail look.
After the initial application, Outing recommends a lightly applied daily dose of topcoat for chip-free, glossy perfection.