If S&M Doesn't Excite You, This Fifty Shades of Grey-Inspired Nail Art Will

By Kelsey Kennick

Updated on 2/12/2015 at 5:00 PM

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If you didn't know that the highly anticipated Fifty Shades of Grey 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 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 came up with this amazing DIY 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. Source: Mars the Salon

Step 1

Step 1

Apply a base coat to all nails. Source: Mars the Salon

Step 2

Step 2

Apply Essie Loophole ($9) silver nail polish on the thumb, Butter London Matte Black ($19) on the index finger, Essie Cocktail Bling ($9) light-gray nail polish on the middle finger, Essie Waltz ($9) pearl-white nail polish on the ring finger, and OPI So Elegant ($10) on the pinkie finger. Source: Mars the Salon

Step 3

Step 3

Using a thin paintbrush, draw the outline shape of a mask with Essie Devil's Advocate ($9) on the thumb. Source: Mars the Salon

Step 4

Step 4

Add eyeholes in the middle of the mask. Source: Mars the Salon

Step 5

Step 5

Fill in the mask, leaving the eyeholes bare. Source: Mars the Salon

Step 6

Step 6

Using Essie Loophole ($9) and a new thin paintbrush, draw outer lines of the mask. Source: Mars the Salon

Step 7

Step 7

Using Essie Loophole ($9) and a thin needle, draw handcuffs on the index finger. Source: Mars the Salon

Step 8

Step 8

Create small circles that look like links to connect the two cuffs. Source: Mars the Salon

Step 9

Step 9

Attach two crystal stones on the handcuffs using nail art glue and a toothpick. Source: Mars the Salon

Step 10

Step 10

Apply Essie Devil's Advocate ($9) on top of the Essie Cocktail Bling ($9). Source: Mars the Salon

Step 11

Step 11

Using a toothpick, draw a crocodile pattern before the black nail polish dries. Source: Mars the Salon

Step 12

Step 12

Using Essie Devil's Advocate ($9) and a thin paintbrush, draw a tie-like shape on the ring finger. Source: Mars the Salon

Step 13

Step 13

Fill the tie in with polish. Source: Mars the Salon

Step 14

Step 14

Using Essie Loophole ($9) and a toothpick, draw stripes on the tie shape. Source: Mars the Salon

Step 15

Step 15

With Essie Loophole ($9) and a new toothpick, draw diagonal lines on the pinkie finger. Source: Mars the Salon

Step 16

Step 16

Using the same color and toothpick, draw diagonal lines in the opposite direction of the previous lines on the pinkie finger. Source: Mars the Salon

Finished Look

Finished Look

Apply a top coat, except on the middle finger. On the middle finger, apply a layer of matte finish from OPI ($9). Source: Mars the Salon