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Mocha polish and delicate gold foil flakes on squoval nails — soft, creamy and a chic everyday favorite.AI-generated design concept by Naillie
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Mocha Gold Foil Squoval Nails

Mocha Gold Foil Squoval Nails: a short nail idea. See the shades, shape tips and products to get the look at home.

Stylist note: Mocha short squoval nails with scattered gold foil, holding a phone. The gold flecks add a little festive sparkle to an everyday brown.

Color
mocha
Finish
gold foil
Shape
squoval
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Step by step: mocha gold foil nails

  1. Prep: push back cuticles, buff the shine off the nail plate and wipe with alcohol so the base coat grips.
  2. Shape: File straight across, then round the corners a little more than for a square shape.
  3. Apply base coat and two coats of mocha.
  4. While the last coat (or a sticky gel layer) is still tacky, press on small flakes of gold foil with tweezers.
  5. Smooth them down and seal with one or two layers of top coat.
  6. Finish with cuticle oil once everything is dry.

Pro tip: Use two coats of top coat over foil so the flakes don’t catch on hair or sweaters.

Mocha gold foil nails: FAQ

How do you apply nail foil flakes?

Press the flakes onto a tacky layer (gel or nearly dry polish) with tweezers or a silicone tool, then seal with top coat.

What is a squoval nail?

A square nail with rounded corners — the tip is flat but the edges are soft, which makes it strong and comfortable.

Does mocha nail polish suit my skin tone?

Browns are among the most universal shades — mocha and taupe glow on fair skin, espresso looks rich on medium and deep skin.

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