If you didn't know that the highly anticipated Fifty Shades of Grey [1] movie is hitting theaters this Valentine's Day, then you've probably been living under a rock. Like the rest of the world, we're quivering brimming with excitement to see it. So, if cutesy V-Day nail art [2] just isn't cutting it, maybe it's time to go a little darker — or grey-er, in this case. Our friends at Mars the Salon [3] came up with this amazing DIY [4] Fifty Shades of Grey-inspired nail design to help you unleash your inner goddess (or submissive side) . . . if you're into that sort of thing.
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Step 1
Apply a base coat to all nails.
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Step 2
Apply Essie Loophole [7] ($9) silver nail polish on the thumb, Butter London Matte Black [8] ($19) on the index finger, Essie Cocktail Bling [9] ($9) light-gray nail polish on the middle finger, Essie Waltz [10] ($9) pearl-white nail polish on the ring finger, and OPI So Elegant [11] ($10) on the pinkie finger.
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Step 3
Using a thin paintbrush, draw the outline shape of a mask with Essie Devil's Advocate [13] ($9) on the thumb.
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Step 4
Add eyeholes in the middle of the mask.
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Step 5
Fill in the mask, leaving the eyeholes bare.
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Step 6
Using Essie Loophole [17] ($9) and a new thin paintbrush, draw outer lines of the mask.
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Step 7
Using Essie Loophole [19] ($9) and a thin needle, draw handcuffs on the index finger.
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Step 8
Create small circles that look like links to connect the two cuffs.
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Step 9
Attach two crystal stones on the handcuffs using nail art glue and a toothpick.
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Step 10
Apply Essie Devil's Advocate [23] ($9) on top of the Essie Cocktail Bling [24] ($9).
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Step 11
Using a toothpick, draw a crocodile pattern before the black nail polish dries.
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Step 12
Using Essie Devil's Advocate [27] ($9) and a thin paintbrush, draw a tie-like shape on the ring finger.
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Step 13
Fill the tie in with polish.
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Step 14
Using Essie Loophole [30] ($9) and a toothpick, draw stripes on the tie shape.
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Step 15
With Essie Loophole [32] ($9) and a new toothpick, draw diagonal lines on the pinkie finger.
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Step 16
Using the same color and toothpick, draw diagonal lines in the opposite direction of the previous lines on the pinkie finger.
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Finished Look
Apply a top coat, except on the middle finger. On the middle finger, apply a layer of matte finish from OPI [35] ($9).
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