“Self Portrait” by Katie McDowell (18), New Orleans Center for Creative Arts "An Old Man in Military Costume" by Simone Wuttke (18), Dartmouth College (recent Benjamin Franklin High School graduate) "This oil on canvas painting is inspired by Rembrandt's 'An Old...
It’s fun to have a celebratory pop of multiple colors for the summer. Local nail artists Morgan Dixon (@madnails) and Katherine St.Paul Hill (@stpolished) shared their own fave summer nail designs with us.
Morgan and Katherine first met through mutual friends in New Orleans. Katherine had been doing nails for a few years and a after hearing rave reviews about M.A.D. Nails, she was excited to meet Morgan in person. (Katherine and Morgan’s client lists include celebs like Kristen Stewart, Mindy Kaling, Issa Rae, and Solange!). They became close friends fast and now work together on the TNT show “Claws,” which is filmed here in NOLA. Katherine and Morgan are strong believers in girl power. For them, it’s all about loving yourself, taking care of yourself, and supporting each other. Treating yourself or a friend to a fun mani is part of that love!
Katherine’s Design
Morgan’s Design
Morgan & Katherine’s pro tips for having fun with your nails this summer:
- Keeping things light with a white background, add a swipe of different colors and your nails will go with any outfit, bathing suit, or poolside cover-up.
- It’s nice to incorporate a subtle black accent or a flash of glitter to make the design more dynamic.
- Use a quality top coat to even out the layers and add a nice shine. For regular nail polish, the ultimate top coat is Seche Vite, which provides a perfecting gleam and is also super quick-drying.
- When using gel, try to make sure the layers are thin so they can all come together under the clear coat at the end.