Nail Art: Chanel 2.55 Manicure  

Talking about Chanel iconic pieces, you can't escape "The 2.55" – Coco Chanel made fashion history when she first introduced this quilted bag in February 1955 (hence the name 2.55). Chanel wanted a shoulder bag to free up her hands whilst the quilting of the bag was inspired by jackets worn by jockeys. Yes, free hands and jockeys.

(Modern re-release of the 2.55)

Lacquer Used:

Base Colour:		Nina Ultra Pro	709067	Black	2 coats
Stamp Plate:		Konad	M79	Dotted Quilt
Stamp Colour:		L.A. Colors	409	Live	1 coat
Topcoats:		Seche Vite	83005	Dry Fast Top Coat	1 coat

Instructions:

1. After my base coat has been dried, I used Nina Ultra Pro Black for the base colour. Even and smooth application of this polish. I used two coats. Dries very shiny.
2. I applied a coat of Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat in case I made mistake with my stamping. It stinks but, boy, does it do a great job!! Dries super fast and leaves my nails super shiny!
3. After all the layers have dried completely, I used L.A. Colors Live with the Konad M79 Dotted Quilt stamp on my fingers. The colour stamps great, only regret is that I don't have any darker silver or a metallic black colour to lessen the contrast against the black base colour. :(
4. Then I placed a designer silver nail decal on the middle finger by using a little clear varnish.
5. To finish off, I used a coat of Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat. And Voilà!