Chanel’s haute couture nails: the how to
Prep the nails by painting the nails with a thin layer of a nourishing base coat. Peter Philips used Chanel’s Base Protectrice on the models’ for the show. This base will extend the longevity of your nail art to follow.
Paint the nails with generous coat of the silver polish, this will act as the base of the manicure. Stay close to the cuticles, but remember to not paint over them. Don’t double coat this, as it’ll get too thick. Chanel Le Vernis ‘Silver’ was used for the show, however you can pick a more metallic shade, if suited. Wait for the silver polish to completely dry, before moving on.
Paint a vertical line straight down the center of the nail, leaving a gap on both sides and around the cuticle. Apply two-three coats of this, as you want the pink polish to appear as a solid colour in the middle of each nail. Philips used Chanel’s Le Vernis ‘May’ for the show.
Wait for the nails to dry completely (very important), and finish off with a layer of topcoat.
