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8 french tip cherry red nails in almond shape — salon phrases, wear time, cost & DIY steps. …
Silver Chrome Coffin Nails
9 chrome silver nails in coffin shape — salon phrases, wear time, cost & DIY steps. Updated …
Blush Pink Aura Almond Nails
6 aura blush pink nails in almond shape — salon phrases, wear time, cost & DIY steps. Update…
Milky White Glazed Donut Square Nails
9 glazed donut milky white nails in square shape — salon phrases, wear time, cost & DIY step…
Jet Black Cat Eye Stiletto Nails
7 cat eye jet black nails in stiletto shape — salon phrases, wear time, cost & DIY steps. Up…
Bubblegum Pink Coquette Bows Round Nails
10 coquette bows bubblegum pink nails in round shape — salon phrases, wear time, cost & DIY …
Hot Pink Jelly Almond Nails
7 jelly hot pink nails in almond shape — salon phrases, wear time, cost & DIY steps. Updated…
Deep Plum Velvet Squoval Nails
9 velvet deep plum nails in squoval shape — salon phrases, wear time, cost & DIY steps. Upda…
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