Bright & Bold
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Colour focus, Spring/Summer, Step by Step
It’s time to be bold and bright! Salon System nail expert, Julie Anne Larivière, created this look using Gellux…
Step 1
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Prepare the nail. File to shape and push back cuticles and buff nail plate. Cleanse nails with Gellux Profile Prep + Wipe.
Apply Gellux Fast Bond to nails and let dry. Apply two layers of Gellux Mini Inky Blue curing after each layer.
Step 2
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Using a striper brush create a wide vertical stripe in the center of the nail with Purely White. Cure.
Step 3
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Using a detail brush, apply the Gellux Minis in colours Stormy, Lavish Lilac, Berry Burst, Watermelon and Orange-A-Peel starting from the top going down the bottom of the middle stripe. Do not cure.
Step 4
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With an ombre brush or slightly flattened medium liner, blend the colours together. If needed use a flat gel brush slightly dampened with Prep&Wipe to neaten the sides of the stripe. Cure.
Step 5
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Apply Shiny Top Coat to the ring finger, cure. Wipe with Prep&Wipe and apply NailLUX oil (£4.34+VAT).
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