nail art
crimson eclipse
rousing red tops a pink half moon mani in this tricolour nail design.
![CrimsonEclipse_NailArt-compressor](/-/media/project/loreal/brand-sites/essie/apac/au/articles/nail_art/crimsoneclipse_nailart-compressor.jpg?rev=1a0799b1c72f4626ab2d5ec5842be624&h=640&w=640&la=en-AU&hash=CA7285BD5F3C63944EA45F782DBE904A)
step 1: hydrate with apricot cuticle oil.
step 2: clean and prep nails with an essie base coat.
step 3: layer two coats of fifth avenue. let dry.
step 4: using a striping brush dipped in with the band, draw a half circle across the “moon” as a guideline. fill the rest of the nail to the tip. let dry.
step 5: dip the dotting tool in sand tropez and follow the half circle creating a thin line on the edge of the fifth avenue and with the band.
step 6: shine + seal with an essie top coat.
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![apricot cuticle oil](/-/media/project/loreal/brand-sites/essie/apac/au/products_nailcare/apricot-cuticle-oil/3600531511630-1.jpg?rev=059f24a81cf24f1b90a2c3c9c68878c2&h=320&w=320&la=en-AU&hash=F4B2DC5B4EEB9BA3577DF7009B6B09BF)
![sand tropez](/-/media/project/loreal/brand-sites/essie/apac/au/products_nailpolish/enamels/nudes/sand-_tropez/30095816-1.jpg?rev=8be6aa5c855e4a07930cae119be42300&h=320&w=320&la=en-AU&hash=0892D0F0078F2FCE3167E147BBA70BEE)
![fifth avenue](/-/media/project/loreal/brand-sites/essie/apac/au/products_nailpolish/enamels/reds/fifth_avenue/30095663-1.jpg?rev=3b8161b20c964d5ea953c7fb25b5c3b9&h=320&w=320&la=en-AU&hash=D53A7B27B0CB48A11204BD6586282AB8)
![strong start](/-/media/project/loreal/brand-sites/essie/apac/au/products_nailcare/strong-start-base-coat/3600531512743-1.jpg?rev=33a6cd8535e84e94ad595a9f0ca6796a&h=320&w=320&la=en-AU&hash=C27987E092886E6D36C2C99E1C9E4FAA)
![gel setter](/-/media/project/loreal/brand-sites/essie/apac/au/nail/clear/3600531511685packshot_images1.png?rev=ee91fdf896bc400aa84e5117df42353b&sc_lang=en-au&h=320&w=320&la=en-AU&hash=AC31AE3E54A2A1334B27EEEE8D7A0D5E)