A small, hidden design on the underside of a nail is a perfect way for flashy clients, (and even shy ones too), to show off your work. Clients will love showing their friends the little detail, and pulling off this feat is rather simple for techs. G Elizondo of D’Hair to Be Different Salon in Las Vegas, shows how she creates a hidden heart on the inside of a nail.

 

Step 1. Lay down pink acrylic and make a smile line. (Reverse application).

Step 2. Put a small drop of clear ice acrylic mix on the tip, right in the center.

Step 3. Place a platinum heart on top of the clear ice mix and push it down.

Step 4. Cover the entire free edge with black acrylic, covering over the platinum heart.

Step 5. Cap the whole black free edge with the clear ice mix and push a glittered circle into it.

Step 6. Cap over the glittered circle with the clear ice mix.

Step 7. File the nail into shape to make a perfect smile line. Apply Finish gel and cure. 

The outer design will show the clear ice mix sparkling on top of the black acrylic.

The heart design will be clear on the underside of the nail.

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