It’s time to break out the fall colours, and we’re loving these details from CND. Here’s how to give your clients a top-notch manicure in this season’s hottest colours.
Lattice
1. Ensure that the nail is thoroughly cleansed and prepared for polish.
2. Apply two thin coats of VINYLUX Crimson Sash to the entire nail.
3. Using a detail brush, apply VINYLUX Locket Love in a large diamond shape on the centre of the nail. Draw another diamond above, and one below the original diamond, connecting them at the points. Continue this patter on either side.
4. Using the detail brush, draw a semi-circle on the inside top and inside bottom of each diamond shape.
5. On a palette, mix 2-3 drops of CND Super Shiney and silver glitter to make a paste. Apply small dots of the paste to the joints of the diamonds for extra sparkle.
6. To protect your design, apply a layer of VINYLUX Weekly Top Coat.
Faberge
1. Ensure that the nail is thoroughly cleansed and prepared for polish.
2. Apply two thin coats of VINYLUX Locket Love to the entire nail.
3. Apply a small amount of VINYLUX Weekly Top Coat down the centre of the nail. Then, using a cuticle stick, apply foil confetti to the top coat.
4. Apply a very thin coat of VINYLUX Crimson Sash, and immediately use a dry makeup sponge to remove patches of the colour.
5. For extra sparkle, use a Gel Flat Oval Brush to apply a small amount of Ornate Halo additive randomly down the centre of the nail.
6. To protect your design, apply a layer of VINYLUX Weekly Top Coat.
Puzzle Piece
1. Ensure that the nail is thoroughly cleansed and prepared for polish.
2. Apply two thin coats of VINYLUX Locket Love to the entire nail.
3. Apply one coat of VINYLUX Plum Paisley on a diagonal from the cuticle to the free edge of the nail.
4. Using a stylus with a large dotter, apply VINYLUX Plum Paisley dots (on top of the Locket Love side) half way up the nail, starting from the free edge toward the centre of the nail. Be sure that the dots aer sitting right on the dividing colour line. Using a smaller stylus, continue to cuticle area.
5. Repeat the dot process using Lockey Love on the Plum Paisley colour.
6. To protect your design, apply a layer of VINYLUX Weekly Top Coat.
Bejeweled
1. Ensure that the nail is thoroughly cleansed and prepared for polish.
2. Apply two thin coats of VINYLUX Indigo Frock to the entire nail.
3. On a palette, mix 2-3 drops of CND Super Shiney with a pinch of silver glitter to make a paste. Using a detail brush, apply small dots in a line across the cuticle area from side to side. The dots should be small enough that 4-5 rows can be applied to the bottom third of the nail.
4. Apply one diagonal line of dots from the bottom of the horizontal dots to the free edge of the nail.
5. On a palette, mix 2-3 drops of Super Shiney with gold glitter to make a paste. Using a detail brush, create a line of small dots from the top right cuticle area (about 2/3 across the nail), down toward the centre of the nail. Add 3 larger dots in a line toward the free edge.
6. Paint th e centre of the 3 larger dots with VINYLUX Rose Brocade.
7. To protect your design, apply a layer of VINYLUX Weekly Top Coat.
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