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Monochrome checkerboard nails

Taking the trend of monochrome black and white, a beige is swapped for the white for a more contemporary look using the OPI® lacquer range.

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Cuticle oil

  • OPI303 OPI ProSpa cuticle oil to go

Brush from Lecenté

  • DN14170645 Lecenté detailer brush D2
  • DN14170649 Lecenté detailer brush S2
Free Lecenté Glitter 8g*
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Lecenté detailer brush D2

Lecenté detailer brush D2

DN14170645
£12.49 *
Free Lecenté Glitter 8g*
Vegan
Lecenté detailer brush S2

Lecenté detailer brush S2

DN14170649
£12.49 *

How to: monochrome checkerboard nails

Base coat

  • OPI201 OPI lacquer, natural nail base coat

Colours

  • OPI2117 OPI El Mat-adoring You
  • OPI206 OPI Lady In Black

Top coat

  • OPI205 OPI Rapidry top coat

Technique

  1. Prep nails with OPI lacquer, natural nail base coat
  2. Next use two coats of El Mat-Adoring You, a beautiful nude colour
  3. Using the striping brush in S2 by Lecenté™ add a black grid with Lady In Black
  4. Use a finer brush (Lecenté D2) to fill in the checkboard motif
  5. Complete with OPI Rapidry top coat and OPI ProSpa cuticle oil

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