How to create an alternative sparkly French with L&P acrylic
Step by Step
Pure Nails educator, Nicole Dowling, shares how to create a sparkly alternative French design using Halo’s L&P acrylic system…
Step 1
Prep the nails for enhancement application and apply Halo Mega Bond Primer. If you are new to L&P application, consider drawing the smile lines onto the nails using pencil as a guide.
Step 2
Apply a bead of Halo L&P in Cover Pink up to the smile line, using the tip
of the application brush to make the smile line crisp. Ensure this bead is thick enough to allow your file to push up against it.
Step 3
Add a bead of Cover Pink to the base of the nail, near the cuticle area, and blend into the first bead. Ensure it is flush against the cuticle area and the sidewalls are slightly thicker around the smile line.
Step 4
This is the step where you will the smile line crisp through filing. For ease, use a hand file with a high grit to file around the sides of the nail to refine the shape.
Step 5
Apply a thin layer of Halo Create Acrylic Powder in Oslo up to the wall
of the smile line, ensuring it is thin and doesn’t overlap the smile.
Step 6
Before the coloured acrylic sets, tap Halo Create Glitter in #BePretty around the smile line using an acrylic brush.
Step 7
Cover the smile line and tip using Halo Acrylic Powder in Clear. When the product has cured, refine using an 80-grit file. Buff the entire nail with a Halo Elite Buffer.
Step 8
Apply Halo Gel Polish Non Wipe Top Coat to the nails and cure to finish.
