Nail Art Tutorial: Gardenia Bloom

Gardenia Bloom Final

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1.  Mix 3 parts BRISA Sculpting Gel Clear and 1 part Additives Hummingbird and apply a thin layer over a BRISA Gel Enhancement. DO NOT CURE.

Gardenia Bloom 12.  Dip a Gel Flat Oval Brush in 99% Isopropyl Alcohol and pick up Additives Hydrangea Bloom to form a paste.  Brush onto netting. Wrap netting around finger and secure with a craft glue dot. Lock gel for 10 seconds in the CND UV Lamp. Gently remove netting. Cure for two minutes.

Gardenia Bloom 2

3. Seal pattern with a thin layer of BRISA Clear Sculpting Gel. Cure for two minutes. Refine with CND files and buffers and apply a thin layer of BRISA  Gloss. Cure for two minutes.

Gardenia Bloom 34. Use a stylus and Shellac Butterfly Queen to create a rose pattern. Cure for two minutes.

Gardenia Bloom Final5. Apply Shellac Top Coat to the rose pattern. Cure for two minutes and clean the nail with 99% IPA.

[Images: CND]

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