This New Nail Art Trend Brings You Back to the Beach
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Adjusting your beauty routine to the changing of seasons can sometimes seem like a chore — especially as the weather warms up and you start reaching for a lotion with SPF (tsk-tsk if you weren’t doing this all year long!) or more bronzer to accentuate your weekend glow. Then there’s the issue of open-toe shoes and the unspoken requirement of foot upkeep, which can feel like both a blessing and a curse.
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Here’s the blessing part: Pedicures can become a fun self-care ritual. And now there’s a new bonus: the “sandicure,” a nail-art trend that allows you to stop worrying that sand will wreck your glossy new polish and welcome it instead.
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“It’s a cute, fresh, fun way to express you’re longing for the spring/summer months!” celebrity manicurist Erica Marton, of Face Place New York, told Today.
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“Whilst polish is still wet,” Marton said, “sprinkle sand over toes or nails (wherever you are ‘sandicuring’) … Use just a little sand and then tap your toe to get rid of excess sand that could be on your skin.”
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The best way to have the sand pop and contrast the polish is to use a neon or bright color. Don’t live near a beach? Head to your local craft store and pick up a small jar of the stuff to be kept in your beauty cabinet.
The trick to sealing your work here, as with any polish job, is to use a thin, clear topcoat layer to keep the sand in place. That way, whether you had a weekend getaway or just a jaunt to Michael’s, you’ll nail that fresh-from-the-beach look.
