Nail Art Tutorial: Patriotic Stars and Stripes

West Hollywood’s MARS the Salon gives you an adorable design to try on clients near Memorial Day or Fourth of July – or anytime they’re feeling proud to be an American.

1. Apply a base coat.
 

2. Apply a white nail polish using Essie Blanc.
 

3. Draw striped lines on the index finger with blue nail polish, using Essie Mesmerize and a thin art brush.
 
 

4. Draw striped lines on the ring finger with red nail polish using Essie Lollipop and a thin art brush.
 

5. Draw a star on middle finger with a silver nail polish using Nubar G150 and a thin art brush.

 
6. Apply a hologram nail polish using Essie Jazzy Jubilant on the hand drawn star.
 

7. Apply a hologram nail polish using Essie Jazzy Jubilant on the thumb and pinky finger.
 

8. Apply a top coat.

[Images: MARS the Salon]