Step 1 of a nail design tutorial, clean instructional illustration. Close-up of one long almond-shaped natural nail being prepared: buffed matte nail surface with a clear base coat applied, brush touching the nail. Soft pastel beige background, minimalist Korean beauty aesthetic, bright even studio lighting, high detail macro photography style, a small circular "STEP 1" badge in the corner, text-free elsewhere. Aspect ratio 9:16.
