Nail tutorial: Layered heart nails using Glitterbels
Seasonal & Occasions, Step by Step
Glitterbels co-founder & CEO, Annabel Maginnis, shares how to create this heart nail design in time for Valentine’s Day.
Products used:
- Extreme Coffin Tips
- Tip cutters
- Effortless Adhesion Glue
- Hema Free Acid Free Primer
- Hema Free Dehydrator
- 150-grit file and E-file, if trained to use one
- Square Buffer
- 20mm fine liner brush
- Acrylic Powder in Pom Pom
- Core Powder in Glass Slippers
- Unbelievabel Gel in Ruby and White
- Hema Free Gel Polish in Barbie Party
All products available via www.glitterbels.com
Step 1
Prep the natural nails by buffing and filing gently, then apply the Glitterbels Extreme Coffin Tips. Once the tips are secured with the Effortless Adhesion Glue, cut and file the tips into long almond shapes. Apply Dehydrator and Acid Free Primer.
Step 2
Apply Core Powder in Glass Slippers as a base, then go in with the Pom Pom Acrylic Powder. Use a final layer of Glass Slippers to cap and build the shape of the nails. File the acrylic to perfection by using an E-file to remove the bulk (or a 150-grit file if hand filing), and a 150-grit file to refine. Use the Square Buffer to help eliminate file lines.
Step 3
Using Unbelievabel Gel in White and a 20mm fine liner brush, create a French tip. Once you are happy with the application, cure.
Step 4
When you have added French tips to your chosen nails, begin to create heart designs on the others. For the best effect, use a few different colours. I opted for reds, white and pinks, keeping with the Valentine’s theme.
Step 5
Alternating between block colour hearts and outlines gives the design a cute and textured look. A top tip for this type of nail art is to layer the hearts. Add top coat and cure to finish.
