Apply Stickey Base Coat. Polish a thin coat of Asphalt Colour for a sheer dry brush look.
Apply Stickey Base Coat. Polish a thin coat of Asphalt Colour for a sheer dry brush look.
Polish one coat of Lavender Shimmer Effect.
Polish one coat of Lavender Shimmer Effect.
Apply one coat of Ice Blue Shimmer Effect.
Apply one coat of Ice Blue Shimmer Effect.
Repeat steps 2 and 3, allow polish to completely dry. Polish the moon with Blackjack Colour.
Repeat steps 2 and 3, allow polish to completely dry. Polish the moon with Blackjack Colour.
Using Blackjack Colour and a fine detail brush, draw triangles from the center of the nail to the sidewalls and fill in.
Using Blackjack Colour and a fine detail brush, draw triangles from the center of the nail to the sidewalls and fill in.
Using the smallest tip of a detail brush, create three tiny dots down the center of the nail with Blackjack Colour.
Using the smallest tip of a detail brush, create three tiny dots down the center of the nail with Blackjack Colour.
Allow to completely dry and apply one coat of topcoat.
Allow to completely dry and apply one coat of topcoat.
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Finished look.
Finished look.
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Apply Stickey Base Coat. Polish a thin coat of Asphalt Colour for a sheer dry brush look.
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Apply Stickey Base Coat. Polish a thin coat of Asphalt Colour for a sheer dry brush look.
Polish one coat of Lavender Shimmer Effect.
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Polish one coat of Lavender Shimmer Effect.
Apply one coat of Ice Blue Shimmer Effect.
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Apply one coat of Ice Blue Shimmer Effect.
Repeat steps 2 and 3, allow polish to completely dry. Polish the moon with Blackjack Colour.
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Repeat steps 2 and 3, allow polish to completely dry. Polish the moon with Blackjack Colour.
Using Blackjack Colour and a fine detail brush, draw triangles from the center of the nail to the sidewalls and fill in.
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Using Blackjack Colour and a fine detail brush, draw triangles from the center of the nail to the sidewalls and fill in.
Using the smallest tip of a detail brush, create three tiny dots down the center of the nail with Blackjack Colour.
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Using the smallest tip of a detail brush, create three tiny dots down the center of the nail with Blackjack Colour.
Allow to completely dry and apply one coat of topcoat.
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Allow to completely dry and apply one coat of topcoat.
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Turn your client's manicure into a black tie event with this look showcased at the Ruffian Fall/Winter 2011 show.

STEPS:

  1. Apply Stickey Base Coat. Polish a thin coat of Asphalt Colour for a sheer dry brush look.
  2. Polish one coat of Lavender Shimmer Effect.
  3. Apply one coat of Ice Blue Shimmer Effect.
  4. Repeat steps 2 and 3, allow polish to completely dry.
  5. Polish the moon with Blackjack Colour
  6. Using Blackjack Colour and a fine detail brush, draw triangles from the center of the nail to the sidewalls and fill in.
  7. Using the smallest tip of a detail brush, create three tiny dots down the center of the nail with Blackjack Colour.
  8. Allow to completely dry and apply one coat of topcoat.

Tuxedo Nails

Tuxedo Nails

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