"The Big Easy" look from OPI's New Orleans Collection
"The Big Easy" look from OPI's New Orleans Collection
"The Big Easy" look from OPI's New Orleans Collection
"The Big Easy" look from OPI's New Orleans Collection
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"The Big Easy,” aka New Orleans, is notorious for its nightlife, street performances, Cajun food, and highly-celebrated Mardi Gras celebration.

OPI has taken all of the elements that make New Orleans what it is and has created a collection of 12 lacquers that encompass a day-in-the life of this one-of-a-kind, colorful society. Learn how to re-create the "Big Easy” look here, using GelColors from the New Orleans Collection by OPI.

Products used: OPI GelColor Base Coat, OPI GelColor I Manicure For Beads, OPI GelColor She's a Bad Muffuletta!, OPI GelColor Let Me Bayou a Drink, OPI GelColor Humidi-Tea, OPI Lacquer Alpine Snow, OPI GelColor Top Coat, Expert Touch Nail Wipe, N.A.S. 99, OPI LED Light

PREP: On a properly prepared nail, apply a thin coat of OPI GelColor Base Coat.  Cure 30 seconds in the OPI LED Light.

STEP 1: Apply two thin coats of OPI GelColor I Manicure For Beads. Cap free edge. Cure each coat 30 seconds.

STEP 2: Using a sponge, lightly dab OPI GelColor She’s a Bad Muffuletta!, Let Me Bayou a Drink, Humidi-Tea and Alpine Snow on  the nail. Cure 30 seconds.

STEP 3: Apply gold transfer foil in a light random pattern onto the sticky gel residue. Apply a thin coat of OPI GelColor Top Coat. Cure 30 seconds. Remove gel residue with Expert Touch Nail Wipe and N.A.S. 99.

STEP 4: Using OPI Lacquer Alpine Snow and a stamping tool, apply a brick pattern to the nail.

STEP 5: Apply a thin coat of OPI GelColor Top Coat. Cure 30 seconds. Remove gel residue with Expert Touch Nail Wipe and N.A.S. 99.

For more information, visit www.opi.com.

 

 

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