Nail Art Tutorial: Wistful Orchard

Wistful Orchard Final

If your client just wants something colorful and fun, here’s the design to try. Use either CND Shellac or Vinylux and these step-by-step guidelines to pull it off:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Option 1: CND Shellac
1. Apply two thin layers of Shellac Black Pool. Cure each layer for two minutes in the CND UV Lamp.

Wistful Orchard 12. Use a detail brush to apply multiple roses and vines using Shellac Cream Puff down the center of the nail. Cure for two minutes.

Wistful Orchard 23.  Use a dry brush technique over the white roses with Shellac Tinted Love, Wisteria Haze, Beckoning Begonia and Butterfly Queen. DO NOT CURE.

Wistful Orchard 3
4. Mix Additives Hydrangea Bloom and a dash of Silver Ponyfoot and apply over the white vines. DO NOT CURE.
5. Use a detail brush to accent flowers with Shellac Bicycle Yellow. Cure for two minutes.

Wistful Orchard Final6. Apply a thin layer of Shellac Top Coat.
7. Cure for two minutes and clean the nail with 99% IPA.

 

 
Option 2: Vinylux
1. Apply two thin layers of Vinylux Black Pool.
2. Use a detail brush to apply multiple roses and vines using Vinylux Cream Puff down the center of the nail.
3. Mix Vinylux Top Coat and Additives Nectar Glaze and apply over a few white roses. Apply Vinylux Crushed Rose, Wisteria Haze, Beckoning Begonia and Butterfly Queen over the remaining white roses.
4. Mix Vinylux Top Coat and Additives Hydrangea Bloom with a dash of Silver Ponyfoot.
5. Use a detail brush to apply to the vines. Accent flowers with Vinylux Bicycle Yellow.
6. Apply a layer of Vinylux Top Coat.

 

[Images: CND]

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