Next to the well known half-moon manicure, a simple and clean retro look in red, can aim just as much for an authentic 1940s / 1950s vintage style.\r<br>This is a simple and relatively quick variation that I do weekly.\r<br>\r<br>Blog: \r<br>\r<br>Lily on facebook, instagram & Twitter:\r<br>\r<br>\r<br>\r<br>\r<br>Products used:\r<br>\r<br>Files:\r<br>For your Beauty Sensitiv-Feile\r<br>Essence studio nails 4 in 1 profi file\r<br>\r<br>Nail polish:\r<br>Rival de Loop – Long Lasting Nail Color Nr. 20 Base coat & Top coat\r<br>\r<br>Alternatives:\r<br>Files: Deborah Lippmann Smooth Operator Buffer File\r<br> Tweezerman file mate, Sephora\r<br>\r<br>Varnish:\r<br>Yves Rocher base coat\r<br>Manhattan 10058 base coat\r<br>Nails Inc. 45 seconds top coat\r<br>Essie lacquered up\r<br>Essie Really Red\r<br>Sally Hansen Perfectly Poppy nr. 834
