This is a variation of the traditional French Manicure, also known as the reverse French Manicure. The original French manicure is a clean cut polish of white tips and pink/neautral base. The Half Moon Nail Manicure ( reverse manicure) is the just opposite the arc is formed at the base of the nail. The nail creates a natural “moon” curved shape formed at the base referred to as the “Lunula” where we associate as the cuticle. This polish design takes after the true moon at the base of the natural nail (see nail diagram below)
Supplies:
2 polish colors of choice
nail polish remover
fine tip nail art brush
adhesive nail guides OR 3-Ring Binder Stickers
How to Get this Look At Home:
1. Paint your nails color of choice (this color needs to be darker than half moon color is going to be for contrast)
2. Let base polish dry completely
3. Using a nail bush/paint brush dip the brush into the nail polish and creat the half moon shape. Use a stencil or guide to create perfect half moon.
4. allow to dry completely and apply top coat

Love the first brown color. Good tutorial. I have a nail blog and just posted about my retro brown and gold half moon manicure, check it out here;
http://sp4rklingnails.blogspot.com/2011/04/retro-half-moon.html