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Published 22:29 IST, October 28th 2019

Skittles Manicure: Learn about this latest fashion trend & how to DIY

Skittles manicure gained a lot of attention from women across due to its easy design. Check out how you can achieve Skittles manicure at home. Read more.

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Skittles manicures have taken the internet by storm. One can witness ‘n’ number of celebrities donning this super stylish and edgy nail art designs on various occasions. If you aren’t aware of this manicure style,  then take a look.

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What is Skittles manicure?

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Skittles manicure is basically different colour nail polish on every nail. The key here is that the nail polish colour shouldn’t be repeated. The most unique trait about skittles manicure is that you can experiment with a plethora of colours. There’s no hard and fast rule with respect to the nail polish shades. You can either go for shades from the same family of colours or totally different ones depending upon your choice. In fact, one can wear any sort of texture for skittles manicure be it matte, gel, or glitter nail paints depending upon your personal preference.

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How to do Skittles Manicure at home in a few easy steps:

  1. Before starting the manicure, make sure you remove your old nail polish with the help of a nail paint remover properly.
  2. Start your skittles manicure by soaking your hands in warm water for ten-twelve minutes with a few drops of shampoo in it. Produce lather, now sit back and relax.
  3. Then take out your hands and wash off the lather with lukewarm water and dry with the help of a towel.
  4. One your hands are dried, use an earbud or some cotton pads to clean your nails completely inside out, and take out any dirt stuck between your nails skin. Also, don’t ignore your nail cuticles.
  5. Now file them properly with the desired shape of nails and clean your hands by removing all the residue from after filing your nails.  
  6. Use a moisturiser to nourish your hands, and now you're all set to apply nail polish to create a skittles manicure effect.
  7. Apply five different shades in your left hand and repeat the same for your right hand. You can opt for shades of pink or green as they look uber-chic and goes with any attire.

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14:26 IST, October 28th 2019