Fall 2014

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Scalloped Lace French Design

BY Ryoko Garcia

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Shape the nail using a 240/240 Thin Wooden file. Push back cuticle and remove any non-living tissue. Buff the nail plate with the 220-grit buffer and remove dust with Nail Surface Cleanse and a Wipe It Off lint-free wipe. Apply pH Bond to remove excess moisture. Finish nail prep by applying ProHesion Pro-Bond primer.

02

Apply the ProHesion acrylic form, making sure to customize for fit if needed. Using ProHesion Crystal Clear powder, Nail Sculpting Monomer and a Pro 9 brush, create an oval shape. Pinch the nail with a Harmony C-Curve stick.

03

Using the 150/150-grit file, shape the free edge, side walls and lower arch. Repeat with the 180/180-grit file. During this process, double-check that the C-curve stays consistent. Finish shaping by buffing the nail surface with the 220-grit buffer. Remove any file dust with a Wipe It Off lint-free nail wipe.

04

Apply a thin coat of Gelish Do I Look Buff? to the nail plate, making sure to cap the free edge. Cure in the 18G LED light for 30 seconds. Repeat this step. Using Gelish Berry Buttoned Up, apply a French tip, making sure to cap the free edge. Cure in the 18G LED light for 30 seconds. Repeat for full coverage.

05

Using the Gelish Mini Striper brush and black acrylic paint, begin the lace design by laying down two curved lines in the middle of the nail plate. Directly under the bottom line, create horizontal scallops across the nail plate. Create two additional rows of horizontal scallops, moving down the nail plate toward the free edge. Connect the bottom of the scallops to the French tip with slightly curved vertical lines.

06

On the top half of the nail, create two curved lines starting at the side wall and looping up and around. On both sides, create two additional curved lines moving in toward the center of the nail. Fill in the entire center of the design with small scallops. Using a clean mini striper brush and Gelish Berry Buttoned Up, create a half moon shape at the cuticle. Cure in the 18G LED light for 30 seconds. Repeat if needed.

07

Apply a thin coat of Top It Off, making sure to cap the free edge. Cure in the 18G LED light for 30 seconds. Apply Nail Surface Cleanse to a Wipe It Off lint-free wipe to remove the tacky surface. Massage Nourish Cuticle Oil into the skin surrounding the nail plate, and enjoy your finished nail art look.

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