Nail artist JUNKO shares easy and stylish do-it-yourself nail tips and tricks for every day. For today's nail art, we're using nail lacquer from Yves Saint Laurent Beaute, known for its trendy and sophisticated color variations, aptly named "La Laque Couture." "Yves Saint Laurent nails have colors you don't see every day. They capture the brand's vision, and I feel the colors have a certain drama to them. This nail art also makes use of those colors, evoking Marrakech, where the late Yves Saint Laurent had a villa, and finishing with a bohemian and rock vibe. Even if you're too busy to go on vacation, I hope this nail art will give you an extraordinary feeling!" says JUNKO. La Laque Couture's color is translucent with one coat, but suddenly becomes more vivid with two coats. The clear, bright colors are so vibrant they're eye-catching. The hand is designed to resemble a large jade ring, while the foot, with its symmetrical color scheme, evokes the geometric mosaic feel of Moroccan architecture.

The La Laque Couture bottle is also small and easy to carry around. Changing your nails while traveling will further enhance your surreal mood.

■Items Used
La Laque Couture 3 Orange Afrique, 14 Violin Surrealiste, 18 Bleu Majorelle, 29 Dor Orfèbre, 36 Vert Orient, 3,200 yen each

■How to
(1) File the hand into a short, round shape.
(2) Apply two coats of 29 Dor Orfèbre to the entire hand.
(3) Once 29 has dried, draw an oval with 36 Vert Orient. Finish with two coats.
(4) For the feet, apply 18 Bleu Majorelle to the thumb and little finger, 29 Dor Orfevre to the index finger and ring finger, and 3 Orange Afrique to the middle finger in two single coats.


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JUNKO SHIMBORI:
Currently based in Tokyo, she is active in a wide range of fields, including backstage at fashion shows, advertising, fashion magazines such as Harper's BAZAAR and VOGUE Taiwan, and demonstrations.


Yves Saint Laurent Beaute
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