CoverGirl Created Gold Medal-Worthy Manis for Olympic Athletes—Recreate the Looks Only on InStyle

1. Apply a base coat of Covergirl Outlast Brilliant Nail Gloss in Crystal Clear ($6; covergirl.com) to create a glossy base for this design’s sleek negative space effect.

2. Coat every other nail with Covergirl Outlast Brilliant Nail Gloss in Coral Silk ($6; covergirl.com). Next, use a fine line brush to paint on a chevron shape on the clean nails starting on opposite ends for each nail.

3. Dip a fine line brush into Covergirl Outlast Brilliant Nail Gloss in Constant Caribbean ($6; covergirl.com) to add a second chevron shape on the opposite end of each nail.

1. Paint a base coat of CoverGirl Outlast Brilliant Nail Gloss in Snow Storm ($6; covergirl.com) on each nail.

2. As the white polish is drying, start from pinky to thumb with CoverGirl Outlast Brilliant Nail Gloss in Red-dy and Willing ($6; covergirl.com) and a fine line brush to create geometric lines at different points of each nail.

3. Create a second symmetrical look on each nail with CoverGirl Outlast Brilliant Nail Gloss in Mutant ($6; covergirl.com) and a fine line brush. 

1. Cover each nail with a coat of CoverGirl Outlast Brilliant Nail Gloss in Forever Fawn ($6; covergirl.com).

2. Use a fine line brush to draw on a gilded sweep along the cuticle of each nail using CoverGirl Outlast Nail Gloss in Golden Opportunity ($6; covergirl.com).

3. Next, depending on your nails’ length, use a fine line brush or the nail polish bottle’s brush to draw on a second gold line along the tips of your nails.