A great manicure can add the perfect finishing touch to your look. Whether you prefer something subtle and seamless or loud and flashy, nail art and nail colors provide the perfect outlet for showcasing your personality.

For fans of retro and vintage-inspired clothing, the next step is retro-inspired beauty.

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While retro hairstyles often require a lot more work than we’re used to today (victory rolls weren’t easy!), retro nail designs and nail aesthetics are beautiful and easy-to-do–you can achieve the perfect vintage nail art at home! Here’s how:

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Cobalt Half Moon Nails w/ Madam Glam & Canni Gels

You can get this look a variety of ways. If you have a steady hand, you may not even need to use nail tape at all. The video above paints the half-moon on with a nail art brush.

Other tutorials involve using tape or even paper reinforcements to get that circular shape. Some involve painting a full layer underneath and then leaving the half-moon blank as you fill in the rest of the nail. Whichever way you choose to get there, the result is something cute and timeless.

Double Half Moon Nails

If one half-moon isn’t enough for you, you can try the super fashionable double half-moon look. To achieve this, you paint both the bottom moon and the tip of your nail a different color than the center. It’s like a French manicure, but more stylized.

This style is a little bit edgier and more eye-catching than the single half-moon, but it’s just as gorgeous. The nude-and-black combo seen above is classy and professional, but you could have just a nice a look with contrasting colors or metallics.

To make the look even funkier, you can even try the tutorial above with three different colors or shades.