The fashion world is gaga for Ruffian, so we’re not surprised that their signature runway mani has a cult following all its own. The crescent moon-inspired shape (which sits at the base of the nail: think upside-down French manicure) is edgy, unexpected, and totally on-trend. But if you’re anything like us, your hands are a little too shaky to pull off flawless nail art. Don’t despair: RUFFIAN manicure stencils are here. Get ready to rock this runway look—steady hand not required.
My DIY trick is to use the paper enforcers (those white circular stickers for 3 ring binder paper). They come in cheap packs with a bunch and they work the same way. Also, there is less pressure to get them to stick the first time because when you mess up you just grab a new sticker!
2Truthfully, I love the idea of these, but I found them tricky. There didn't seem to be a perfect time to pull them off--it always seemed too early or too late, meaning the wet polish smeared or it was dry enough that the rings pulled at it, making it chip or stretch. It's a bummer, because it could be so great if they were more (less?!) sticky.
2I'm not a fan of paying to get my nails done, and I love that these stencils are a simple way to jazz up my manicure without a whole lot of effort.
My one complaint was that the adhesive on the sticker peeled off the base coat on a couple of my nails, but I was able to quickly and easily re-apply that.
I like that they come in a variety of different sizes so you can mix and match depending on your nail size and shape.
I attended a black tie Christmas Eve dinner and wore a black & white dress. I accessorized with a big chunky white stone ring. The ring lost all its glory when my freshly painted nails got all the attention! I painted my nails with a white matte polish and used the Ruffian stencils to paint an oval at the base of my nail with black glitter polish. Three people asked me where I had my nails done.
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