Navy Blue Bows

Long almond nails with glossy navy blue polish, nude bow accents and tiny silver embellishments.

Description of Design:

Elegant meets playful in this navy blue bow manicure. Deep midnight-blue nails alternate with soft nude accent nails decorated with delicate navy ribbon bows and tiny sparkling embellishments. The glossy finish and elongated almond shape create a feminine, polished look inspired by coquette nail art with a sophisticated dark-colour twist.

Length of Nail:

Long

Shape of Nail:

Almond

Polish Details:

Solid glossy navy-blue nails, sheer nude accent nails, hand-painted navy bows, small silver or crystal embellishments.

Recommended Polish Colours:

  • OPI – Russian Navy (deep navy)

  • OPI – Bubble Bath (nude base)

  • Essie – After School Boy Blazer (alternative navy)

  • Essie – Mademoiselle (alternative nude base)

Difficulty Level:

Hard

Estimated Time to Achieve the Look:

60–90 minutes

Step By Step Breakdown:

  1. Prepare and shape nails into almond tips.

  2. Apply a base coat to every nail.

  3. Paint three nails deep navy blue.

  4. Apply sheer nude polish to the remaining two accent nails.

  5. Using a fine nail-art brush, paint small ribbon bows in navy blue.

  6. Add a tiny silver or clear crystal embellishment at the centre of each bow.

  7. Secure the embellishments and finish with a glossy top coat.