For my base color, I started with two coats of China Glaze Adventure Red-y. I really could have gotten away with one coat on this one, but I went with two for good measure. It's very opaque and the next photo is the most color accurate. It applied beautifully.
Then, using the polish brush, I freehanded on curved chevrons in China Glaze Jungle Queen, Purr-fect Plum, and Prey Tell. All of these colors required two coats for full opacity in this nail art look.
Jungle Queen is a dark purple-gray color with a violet shimmer that only shows itself at certain angles. I can definitely see myself craving this color a lot once the cool weather returns. Purr-fect Plum is a gorgeous berry shade. Rich and sumptuous! Prey Tell is a dark dark burgundy jellylike shade. I am not really into that kind of color but it worked well in this manicure.
If you are interested in trying out the fishtail chevron, never fear! I have made a video tutorial for this look in the past, which you can find here!
I promise, it's easier than it looks! That's not just me saying that, either, I've had a lot of people tell me that it's true. ;)
What do you think? Are you a fan of these moody, vampy colors? Have you ever tried a chevron manicure like this?
The China Glaze On Safari collection is available now at salons and beauty supply stores nationwide. Individual polishes retail for $7 MSRP.
The products in this post were sent to me by the manufacturer or their PR.