How to paint a cute candy cane & snowflake nail design for Christmas
Seasonal & Occasions, Step by Step
Norwich make-up & nail artist, Tabby Castro, created this Christmas design using products from Artistic Nail Design, available in the UK via Sweet Squared. Check out the step-by-step below…
Step 1
Prep nails with Artistic Nail Design pH Nail Prep, Bonding Gel and two coats of Artistic Colour Gloss in Hands Off My Teddy, curing between layers.
Step 2
Using the Artistic Striper Brush, paint small candy cane shapes in all directions with Artistic Colour Gloss in Bride. Cure for 30 seconds.
Step 3
Clean the brush and use with Artistic Colour Gloss in Redwardian to paint the candy cane stripes. Cure for 30 seconds.
Step 4
Clean the brush again and use with Bride, creating snowflake shapes across nails, by painting three small lines crossing. Cure for 30 seconds.
Step 5
Apply Artistic Colour Gloss in I Make The Rules over the snowflakes to add sparkle, and cure for 30 seconds.
Step 6
Apply two coats of Artistic Colour Gloss in Bride in a half moon shape at the base of each nail, curing for 30 seconds between layers.
Step 7
Apply Artistic Glossing Gel Top Coat and wipe off the tacky layer with Artistic Nail Surface Cleanser. Finish with Revive Cuticle Oil.
