How-to: Organi-tech and New Rock N' Roll Nails

By Lauren Salapatek | 04/06/2012 9:55:00 AM

 

Here are two more nail design trends by CND for Spring 2012.

CND's Organi-tech manicure takes a neutral or nude backdrop and illuminates with embellishment, like the “Lucite Lace” manicure from the Joy Cioci Spring 2012 show, which was created by air brushing white lattice designs on a clear tip.

The New Rock N' Roll nails show bursts with sharp shapes, color, expression and creativity! This how-to shows you how to do it in black and white. These pop-punk nails show a power surge of geometry and color (if you wish). They are characterized by a slightly squared look and can be decorated in colors from black and white to rave-a-licious near-neons.

For more information on how to create these nails, visit cnd.com.

STEPS:

For the OrganiTech nail:
Step 1: Apply a thin layer of CND Shellac Base Coat and cure for 10 seconds.
Step 2: Apply two thin layers of CND Shellac Cocoa to the nail only, creating the illusion of a longer nail and leaving the extension edge visible. (Clean up the smile line using a gel oval brush lightly moistened with IPA, if needed.) Cure each layer for two minutes.
Step 3: Press a lace transfer into the tacky inhibition layer of CND Shellac.
Step 4: Apply one thin layer of CND Shellac Gold VIP Status. Cure for two minutes. Apply one layer of CND Shellac Top Coat and cure for two minutes. Wipe with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove top film.

For the New Rock N’ Roll nail:
Step 1: Apply Stickey Base Coat and 2 coats of Studio White Colour.
Step 2: Using a striping brush and Blackjack Colour, create two thin vertical lines down each side of the nail and three horizontal lines, creating an even grid pattern.
Step 3: Fill in every other square with Blackjack Colour to create the checkerboard design.
Step 4: Polish the smile line using Blackjack Colour and seal with Air Dry Top Coat.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Lauren Salapatek

Lauren Salapatek LAUREN SALAPATEK, ASSOCIATE EDITOR FOR MODERN SALON/SALON TODAY/FIRST CHAIR

Since January 2010, Lauren has worked at Modern Salon Media covering salon style, product and beauty trends, business editorial and more for both print and online content.

For MODERN SALON magazine, she compiles the Style Watch, Priority Male, Proview, Ask the Experts, Product Spotlight, Modern Salon Learning and Goods. For MODERNSALON.COM, Lauren handles posting blogs and articles, the Products section, and she frequently writes product reviews.

For SALON TODAY, she generates most of the Check In section: Service Spotlight, Action Graph, Marketing and Products. Lauren also generates content targeted at a student audience for FIRST CHAIR. Check out her blog and photography at: modernsalon.com/blogs/editors/lauren-salapatek.

 


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