Ombré nails with a touch of opal shimmer
Step by Step
Tracy Walford of Nails By Tracy, Surrey, shares how to create this soft ombré style, finished with a sparkling opal shimmer.
Step 1
Prep the nails for application and apply a base coat, then cure. Apply a nude gel polish or builder gel to suit the client's skin tone and cure.
Step 2
Apply a matte top coat and cure.
Step 3
Using a white pigment powder and a glitter application brush, lightly start to apply the powder to the tip of the nail. Take your time to blend up, making sure you are only using a very small amount of product at a time. I also make sure that my extractor fan is on for this process, to avoid getting powder on other parts of the nail. Cure when happy.
Step 4
Using a designer brush, apply opal flakes to the end of the nail and manipulate upwards to give a blended, ombré look. Cure.
Step 5
Apply crystals and beads to the cuticle and cure.
Step 6
Apply a base coat to all nails and cure, then finish with a top coat, curing one final time to complete the look.
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