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Spring/Summer, Step by Step
Nail Harmony UK educator, Ilex Wood, reveals how to create this eye-catching design using products available via www.nailharmonyuk.com
Step 1
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Create a nude nail overlay. For this design, I used Gelish Structure Gel in Cover Pink.
Step 2
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Use Gelish Art Form Gel in Pastel Blue with the Gelish Ombré Brush to create a textured, abstract design.
Step 3
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Using the same technique and brush using Gelish Art Form Paint in Pastel Yellow.
Step 4
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Paint Gel Art Form Gel in white slightly thicker than the other shade to add depth and the illusion of layers.
Step 5
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Press Urban Nails Foils in Silver unevenly over the nail to give a distressed look.
Step 6
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Use Gelish Art Form Gel in Essential Black to add dots to the design where desired.
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