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How to Paint Tiny, Adorably Chic Emoji on Your Nails
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Coat the bare nail in a base coat like Orly Bonder Base Coat ($9) to create a clear base for this negative-space design. If you have some nail discoloration, try a color-correcting lacquer like Deborah Lippmann Genie in a Bottle ($20). Then, prep a yellow polish like Zoya Darcy ($9) by pouring some out onto foil or a plastic container.

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Orly Bonder Basecoat
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from sallybeauty.com
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Deborah Lippmann 'Genie In A Bottle' Illuminating Nail Tone Perfector Base Coat
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Zoya Darcy
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