Oyster side French.

shape

Oval

length

Medium

base

A translucent taupe-pink base with a curved oyster-white side French tip sweeping diagonally along just one side of each nail

color

Nude / White

technique

French

finish

Compare the finish with the reference

accents

A translucent taupe-pink base with a curved oyster-white side French tip sweeping diagonally along just one side of each nail

complexity

Detailed finish: discuss method and timing with your nail artist

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

1. Gently shape the free edge; leave the cuticles intact.
2. Start with clean, dry nails. Apply base coat according to its label.
3. Apply thin coats of your chosen regular polish and let each layer dry.
4. On a dry base, use a fine nail-art brush and a little contrasting regular polish to sketch the tip boundary shown in the reference. Work from both sides toward the center, then fill only the tip. Practice on a spare swatch first.
5. Add top coat following its label and allow enough drying time.

Tips

• Choose which side carries the white sweep before painting; keep the curve consistent across the hand without covering half the nail.
• Oyster side French. 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.