Make a splash in your spa this summer by offering these fun nail art ideas from some of your favorite nail brands:
Deborah Lippmann
Step 1: Contour nails into a short, rounded shape using Smooth Operator 4-Way Nail Buffer.
Step 2: To prep the nail plate, exfoliate then hydrate the cuticle using Cuticle Remover and Cuticle Oil. Cleanse the nails with 2 Second Nail Primer prior to base-coat application to ensure all leftover debris is removed and the plate is clean.
Step 3: For the base, apply a coat of Gel Lab Pro Base Coat.
Step 4: Apply two coats of Shape Of My Heart.
Step 5: After waiting two minutes to dry, use a very fine nail brush, apply Fade To Black to create different architecturally inspired nail designs on
the index fingers.
Step 6: After waiting another two minutes to dry, apply one coat of Gel Lab Pro Top Coat to seal the nails and prevent chipping. Add The Wait Is Over Quick-Dry Drops as a finishing touch to ensure faster drying time.
Morgan Taylor
Step 1: After prepping nails, apply a thin coat of Stick With It base coat.
Step 2: Apply a thin coat of Arctic Freeze onto the entire nail making sure to cap the free edge. Apply a second coat for full coverage.
Step 3: Using Flamingo Float, create a round-shaped French near the free edge. Apply a second coat for full coverage.
Step 4: Using Black Shadow and the Mini Striper Brush, paint outlines and details on the flamingo.
Step 5: With a dotting tool and Limónade In The Shade, add dots above the flamingo.
Step 6: Continue adding dots using You’ve Got Tan-Gerine Lines and One Piece Or Two? Finish with Need For Speed top coat.
Londontown
Step 1: Prep the nail by filing and shaping. Dehydrate with a wipe of Strengthening Lacquer Remover.
Step 2: Apply a thin layer of clear Nail Hardener & Base Coat.
Step 3: Apply two thin coats of Out of Office.
Step 4: Apply Royal Wedding to about one-third of the nail and cut across, with a thin nail art brush for precision.
Step 5: Apply Dolly Mix closer to the cuticle, with the same brush.
Step 6: Apply Protective Top Coat.
OPI
Step 1: Apply Infinite Shine Primer.
Step 2: Using a striping brush, draw a diagonal line across the nail with Danny & Sandy 4 Ever!, and fill in.
Step 3: With a dotting tool, place dots diagonally across the tip with Pink Ladies Rule The School.
Step 4: Repeat step 2 on the edge of the line, let dry, and apply Infinite Shine Gloss.
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