Currently trending on social media, half-sies nails feature a symmetrical mash-up of colors (or lack thereof).
Keep reading for over a dozen halfsies manis that made us double-take.
Black and White Half-sies Nails
To keep it simple, start with aplain white French mani.
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Once dry, use nail striping tape to section your nails in half.
Then paint one side of each nail black.
A half-sie nail look that takes less than 20 minutes to create.
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Nail artist Dayanna I.
Sapiens has a super steady hand and designed this manicure using a fine-lining nail art brush.
Suffice it to say, you might want to book a nail appointment to recreate this color-block half-sies mani.
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Here, you have a matte and glossy black half-sies nail look with coordinating red hearts.
you’re able to DIY this manicure with nail striping tape and the Lights Lacquer YNBB 2 Bundle.
High-Contrast Half-sies Mismatched Nails
This is one of our favorite half-sie nail looks.
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Sapiens created it using Cirque Colors Nail Polish in Pyro, Socialite, Memento Mori, and Chiffon.
To perfect your French tips, try the Orly Half Moon Guides.
To create these swirls and shapes, you’ll need a fine-lining nail art brush.
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Meanwhile, opting for amatte finishcreates an even artsier end look.
Rosy-Pink Color-Block Half-sies Nails
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This mauve andburgundy nail lookis giving girlyArt Decovibes.
Most nail artists will be able to recreate it with ease.
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Toasty, warm, and slightly charred.
To DIY them, start with a crisp brown and white half-sies base.
Then, use black polish and a nail art brush to create the split, negative space French tips.
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Tortoiseshell Half-sies
Thesetortoiseshellhalf-sies nails are so beautifully painted, they almost look like they’re glowing.
Ellen designed them using Lights Lacquer Nail Polish in Michelangelo, Raphael, Donatello, and Clueless.
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