Merlot half moons.

Glossy deep merlot nails with clean small bare-looking semicircular half moons at the cuticle. Use the natural cuticle curve as a visual guide for the small nude half moon, keeping polish off the skin. The reference uses short squoval nails; adapt the proportions to your own nails when planning the look.

Shape: Squoval
Length: Short
Style: Nail art · Minimalist
Color story: Red & Nude

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shape: Squoval
length: Short
base: Glossy deep merlot nails with clean small bare-looking semicircular half moons at the cuticle
color: Red / Nude
technique: Nail art / Minimalist
finish: Glossy
accents: Glossy deep merlot nails with clean small bare-looking semicircular half moons at the cuticle
complexity: Detailed finish: discuss method and timing with your nail artist

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I would like short squoval nails inspired by this reference: glossy deep merlot nails with clean small bare-looking semicircular half moons at the cuticle. Use the natural cuticle curve as a visual guide for the small nude half moon, keeping polish off the skin. Please adapt the proportions to my nails, compare color samples and confirm the technique, time and price before starting.

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At Home · Do It Yourself

Intermediate · 35–60 minutes, plus drying

Products & tools

Regular air-dry polish
Base coat and top coat
Nail file
Fine nail-art brush for painted details

Steps

Gently shape the free edge; leave the cuticles intact.
Start with clean, dry nails. Apply base coat according to its label.
Apply thin coats of your chosen regular polish and let each layer dry.
Let the base dry. With a fine nail-art brush, sketch one small section of the reference line at a time using contrasting regular polish. Keep plenty of the base visible; start with one accent nail if the full pattern feels too intricate.
Add top coat following its label and allow enough drying time.

Tips

Use the natural cuticle curve as a visual guide for the small nude half moon, keeping polish off the skin.
Merlot half moons. Use this original concept as a visual reference. The home version uses regular polish and does not reproduce extensions, raised decorations or specialist salon effects.

Before you begin

Use only regular air-dry polish for this guide. Follow the product labels, ventilate the room and stop if irritation occurs. Do not use damaged or painful nails.