A sweep of silver.

shape

Almond

length

Long

base

Nude almond nails with one liquid-silver metallic swoop crossing each nail diagonally, plenty of nude negative space

color

Silver / Nude

technique

Nail art

finish

Compare the finish with the reference

accents

Nude almond nails with one liquid-silver metallic swoop crossing each nail diagonally, plenty of nude negative space

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. 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.
5. Add top coat following its label and allow enough drying time.

Tips

• Keep the metallic swoop slim through the center and leave generous nude space on either side of the diagonal.
• A sweep of silver. 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.