- 1Step 1 of 10
Prior to color application, cleanse nails with CND™ SCRUBFRESH™ and apply a thin layer of CND™ SHELLAC LUXE™ Black Pool to half of the nail.
- 2Step 2 of 10
Cure for one minute (preset button 2S) in the CND™ LED Lamp.
- 3Step 3 of 10
Apply a second layer of CND™ SHELLAC LUXE™ Black Pool, then cure for one minute (preset button 2S) in the CND™ LED Lamp.
- 4Step 4 of 10
- 5Step 5 of 10
Apply CND™ SHELLAC LUXE™ Top Coat and cure for one minute (preset button 3) in the CND™ LED Lamp.
- 6Step 6 of 10
To create the design, use a dense gel brush to apply gold leaf foil to the center of the nail only, leaving the tips clear.
Pro Tip: The gold leaf foil will stick perfectly to the cured layer of Top Coat but to make the application quicker and easier Yvett says to use a dense gel brush instead of tweezers.
- 7Step 7 of 10
Apply a second layer of CND™ SHELLAC LUXE™ Top Coat to the gold leaf design only and then cure for one minute (preset button 3) in the CND™ LED Lamp.
- 8Step 8 of 10
Gently wipe the top film with a lint-free pad saturated with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol.
Optional: If there are any bumps from the gold leaf foil, gently buff the nail using the green side of the CND™ Glossing Block to even out the surface.
- 9Step 9 of 10
If you had to buff the nails, apply another layer of CND™ SHELLAC LUXE™ Top Coat over the entire nail and cure for one minute (preset button 3) in the CND™ LED Lamp. Gently wipe the top film with a lint-free pad saturated with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol.
Note: If you did not have to buff the nails in the previous step, this step isn't necessary.
- 10Step 10 of 10
The finished design
Nails
Classic Black + Gold Leaf Design
December 10, 2018·1 min read
Your client is known for sticking to neutral and dark colors when it comes to her nails, but now she wants to add a little sparkle just in time for the holidays! Watch the video below to learn how Yvett Garcia (@yvynails) seamlessly ombréd a classic black into a bold gold leaf design, then keep scrolling for the how-to steps. Watch The Video How-To Below View this post on Instagram A post shared by Yvett 🇲🇽 (@yvynails) on Oct 28, 2018 at 8:42pm PDT (more…)
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