This Ugly-Sweater Nail Art Is Actually Supercute

Step 1

Apply a base coat.

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Step 2

Apply Essie Loophole ($9) on all of your fingers.

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Step 3

Using a thin nail art brush and Essie Blanc ($9), draw two vertical lines on the edge of the thumb nail, leaving a little space on the outer corners.

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Step 4

With Essie Blanc, use the thin nail art brush to draw a vertical zigzag shape on the thumb's outside space.

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Step 5

Keeping with the Essie Blanc color, draw three "X" shapes vertically down the middle of the thumb nail.

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Step 6

Use Essie Blanc to draw dots in between each of the four crosses of each "X" shape using a toothpick.

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Step 7

Repeat this process on the opposite thumb nail.

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Step 8

Using Essie Blanc and a sharp safety pin, draw seven small diamonds in the shape of a flower on the index finger.

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Step 9

Within the flower shape, use a toothpick to put a white dot in the center. Use the same toothpick to draw a straight line horizontally across the top of the index finger, making sure to leave a small area of gray above.

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Step 10

Using a new toothpick and the Essie Stylenomics ($9) nail polish, draw dots on the horizontal white line.

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Step 11

Using the Essie Blanc polish, draw one "X" shape above the flower and one "X" shape below the flower.

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Step 12

Repeat this process on the opposite hand's index finger.

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Step 13

Make a "V" shape on the nail bed using the Essie Blanc nail polish and a thin nail art brush.

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Step 14

Draw three more "V" shapes, one on each side and one on top of the existing "V" to create an "X"-looking shape.

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Step 15

Repeat this process at the top of the middle fingernail.

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Step 16

Using a safety pin, draw an outline of a diamond in the center of the middle fingernail.

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Step 17

Using the Essie Stylenomics nail polish color, fill in the diamond shape.

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Step 18

Repeat this process on the opposite hand's middle fingernail.

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Step 19

On the bottom of the ring finger, use a thin nail art brush and Essie Blanc to draw a zigzag line.

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Step 20

Using Essie Stylenomics and a toothpick, draw dots above and below the zigzag line.

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Step 21

Using Essie Blanc and a thin nail art brush, create a body-like shape to begin constructing a reindeer.

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Step 22

Using a toothpick, draw four lines with a hoof shape at the bottom to create the legs of the reindeer.

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Step 23

Using the same toothpick, connect the head of the reindeer with a horizontal line and antler-shaped lines to complete the reindeer.

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Step 24

Using a toothpick, draw a straight line horizontally across the top of the index fingernail (below the feet of the reindeer), leaving a small area of gray above.

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