The Great Gatsby has inspired a lot of exciting and classical looks for hair, makeup and nails. It’s not just about the traditional, but still desirable red lip stick and nail polish, this movie has also inspired other looks based on the look and feel of the movie.
Nails, in particular, have always played a big part in women’s beauty routines. During the 1920s where The Great Gatsby movie is based, deep and radiant red shades of nail polish were the most popular. Red stopped being a colour only worn by  women of ‘questionable repute’ but was popular with elegant and classy women as well.

Elizabeth Debicki playing Jordan Baker in The Great Gatsby

Before you begin applying any of the following nail polish and nail art designs, a good base and top coat are necessary. It’ll help you avoid staining your nails and help set the nail polish to stop it from chipping too soon after application.
To create a good foundation for your nail polish, a base coat would be a good idea. Something that protects and strengths your nails as well would be a bonus. Try, Rimmel Stronger Base Coat and get both a base coat and nail strengthner in one.

A great top coat is Revlon Colour Stay Top Coat. It gives a neat and glossy finish to your nail polish.

Now, for the fun part; the nail polish. If you’d like to achieve the traditional 20s era look, a good red nail polish would be the best place to start. For red nails that will last more than a couple of days before needing a touch up, Yardley Gel-Lac Nails in Scarlet would be a good place to start.

It is a super intense red that is seductive and empowering. And the best part about it is that it is very quick drying. You’ll be able to get on with your day in no time.  
If you’d like nails that are inspired by the movie’s colours, looks and themes and not just the 1920s, then nail art would be a good idea for you. Having the right tools to help you achieve The Great Gatsby looks is crucial for your success. Black and gold are the basic colours and from them, you can play around as you want.

The Essence Nail Art Decoration Kit will help you achieve an artistic and elegant Gatsby look for your nails. Using the rich gold, green or red sparkles with a background of black nail polish will help you create an interesting Gatsby inspired look.

The Essence Nail Art Decoration Kit would be perfect for those of us on a budget or just looking to do some experimenting with Gatsby inspired nail art.

You could also go for a simpler nail polish look with the Essence Metallics range. The intriguing nail polish patterns make for an awesome Gatsby nails look.

By choosing a gold metallic colour, you will be keeping it in line with the basic Gatsby movie colours.
If you do not have the patience for nail art, there is some good news with Sally Hansen Salon Effect Strips. This is a fantastic way to quickly get a Gatsby inspired nail look that lasts long.

All you’ll need to do is choose a pattern that looks closest to what you want to achieve then simply stick them onto your nails and be on your way.

With these products, your perfect Great Gatsby look can be created from home. Within a few minutes, you’ll be able to enjoy the looks that rocked the 1920s as well as those that show your artistic abilities.