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Nail Art : Art Gallery
"Art Gallery" showcases the nail art of some of the best artists in the industry. Every month, the column features four to six nail art designs created by one or more of our readers with easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions. The nail art usually follows a theme for an upcoming holiday or season and depicts that theme in creative, easy-to-replicate designs. The column also provides promotional tips to help readers make the most of their nail art businesses.
The French Quarter
Lead off the Mardi Gras parade with these party nails.
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1 Polish the nail dark purple.
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2 Paint a light lavender mask shape onto
the nail, leaving the eye area open.
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3 Add three green streamers to the
corner of the mask.
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4 With yellow paint, add tiny dots above the mask’s eye openings, one dot in the corner of the mask and a stick. Finish with top coat.
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Nail Design: Pam Minch
Average Time: 5 minutes per nail
Suggested Price: $3 per nail |
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1 Polish the nail bright pink.
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2 Add a mask shape in gold and black feathers under the mask.
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3 With white and green striping paints, add details to the mask. Paint stripes in each corner of the nail.
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4 Add glitter paint in random patterns over the designs. Finish with top coat.
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Nail Design: Sharee Saunders
Average Time: 5 minutes per nail
Suggested Price: $5 per nail |
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Advanced:
Behind the Mask
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1 Polish the nail glittery white. Add the shape of a face with white paint and outline it in black.
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2 Paint the shapes of a cape and hat in green, gold and purple.
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3 With black paint, add hair coming out of the hat. Add details to the cape, hat and face with black paint. Accent the cheeks and forehead with purple.
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4 Cover the entire nail—except for the face—with glitter top coat.
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5 Glue rhinestones onto the hat and cape. Finish with top coat.
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Nail Design: Tami Bice-Hobson
Average Time: 15 minutes per nail
Suggested Price: $8 to $10 per nail
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1 Polish the nail with a glittery lavender lacquer.
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2 Add a jagged smile line with dark purple paint. Add a thicker green line under the dark purple.
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3 Paint the rest of the tip with gold glitter paint and, when it’s dry, cover it with gold glitter polish.
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4 Add gold dots along the smile line. Finish
with top coat.
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Nail Design: Pam Minch
Average Time: 20 minutes for a full set
Suggested Price: $10 for a full set |
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Nailpro is actively seeking nail art submissions, so send in your best examples today. If your art is chosen, we'll pay you $25 per nail and you'll be featured in an upcoming issue. Package nails securely, using bubble wrap, a padded box or cotton, and send by snail mail to: Nailpro, 7628 Densmore Ave., Van Nuys, CA 91406, Attn.: "Art Gallery." Don't forget to include your name, address and phone number! |
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