Lead Nail Artist Jessica Tong used Smith & Cult to create the nail look for the A Détacher F/W 2017 collection. “The A Détacher woman is the downtown New York woman. She’s street smart, aggressive and fashionable. I designed this look with the founder to reflect those characteristics in a modern, experimental way,” says Tong of the nail look. Nailed Lacquer in Dark Like Me and Lovers Creep were used to create the daring look.

Square nails with rounded edges showcased Nailed Lacquer in Dark Like Me, an opaque aubergine, overlaid with Lovers Creep, an opaque Bordeaux.

Tong began by applying one coat of Dark Like Me going ¾ down the nail. She then applied a thin layer of Lovers Creep over Dark Like Me and, using a wooden stick, partially scraped off the nail polish in upward motions

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