Catherine Wheel nails
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Seasonal & Occasions, Step by Step
Pure Nails educator, Luci Goodyear, has created this Catherine Wheel-inspired nail design, in time for Bonfire Night!
Step 1
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Using a Halo Elite 180 grit Buffer, remove shine from nail. Wipe away dust with a lint free wipe and Halo's Prep & Scrub. Apply Halo Gel Polish Base Coat and cure for 30 seconds.
Step 2
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Apply a thin coat of Halo Gel Polish Spellbound followed by a thin coat of Halo Gel Polish Black Magic, then Halo Gel Polish Non Wipe Top Coat, curing in between each coat.
Step 3
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Using any of the Halo Create Chromes and a silicone tool from the Halo Create – Silicon Nail Art Tool Set, apply the chromes to the nail and rub on. The more you rub, the more metallic the Chrome will appear.
Step 4
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Using Halo Foil Transfer Gel draw in circular motions like a Catherine Wheel with a fine liner brush. Cure for 45 seconds.
Step 5
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Apply Halo Create Foil and again rub until you achieve even coverage.
Step 6
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Using Halo Gel Polish French White and a fine liner brush draw a broken line around the foil to show the movement of a Catherine Wheel and cure.
Step 7
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Finish with Halo Gel Polish Non Wipe Top Coat and cure for 30 seconds.
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