With Christmas coming closer every day, it’s time to spice things up in the nail department. With our second nail tutorial, this subtle yet fresh looking manicure will even out all the glitter and sparkles surrounding the holidays.

Blue Christmas

This minimal graphic effect looks cool without you having to try too hard. All you need to recreate this look is a piece of plastic wrap, scissors or an x-acto knife, and of course, NCLA Nail Lacquer’s delightfully stylish nail polishes.

How to

Step 1: Start by painting a rectangle on a piece of plastic wrap, making sure you paint on at least three thick coats of the Venice Beach Vixen. No need to worry about the size of the shape of the rectangle just yet; that’s where the scissors will come in handy. Wait for the polish to completely dry, after which you can easily peel it off the plastic. Then, cut the dried polish into little squares.

Step 2: Onto the nails: apply your favorite nude tone – this time, I used Nudes Volume III – and let this dry as well. Place the squares on your nails and secure them with a coat of Gloss It!, and your stylish graphic nail look is finished!